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Mississippi’s Redistricting Saga Ends With A Wimper
Bill Minor - What ALEC does is worse than what IRS did
Harrison - Medicaid viewed favorably in state poll
Wicker Demands Answers from Administration on FAA Salary Bonuses
Secretary Hosemann promotes Auction of Tax Forfeited Lands in McComb, Pike County
Dems work on Miss. Medicaid expansion proposal
MBJ - Fervor grows for Tuscaloosa Marine Shale
Mississippi Power could be hot topic at Southern Co. stockholders’ meeting
Wicker: Obamacare Medicaid Expansion ‘Unsustainable’
Cory Wilson - Obamination, mistakes do happen; but lies do not happen by accident
SPR - Environmental Group Has Questions for Utility Execs
Lieutenant governor to visit Tupelo Mayoral candidate Fred Pitts
Hosemann revels in victory over Court’s redistricting ruling
Governor Phil Bryant Statement on Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
Mississippi Power Co. head retires after accused of withholding information
Bryant, Wicker lead list of speakers for American Legion’s Boys State at MSU
You’d hardly know it was news . . . SCOTUS upholds MS redistricting and rejects NAACP lawsuit
J. Everett Dutschke’s journey to ricin suspect
Haley Barbour on tornado recovery, IRS scandal, Benghazi
Stabenow, Cochran brace for full Senate vote on Farm Bill they crafted
State gathers voter ID information
Tea Party holding IRS protest today
Reminder:  Voting in the Municipal Primary Runoff
Secretary Hosemann Statement on Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
Candidates for Jackson mayor gain endorsements, spar in debate
Pender: Dept. of Revenue’s plan worked, so why drop it?
7th term up in the air for Cochran as list of possible replacements grows
Newsom - Cochran scenario to produce Coast lieutenant governor?
McDaniel: Taxpayers have good reason to mistrust central government
GWC - With history as guide, Mississippi should support Medicaid expansion
State Auditor Releases Statement Regarding State of Mississippi vs. Greg Davis
Wicker Demands Answers from Administration on FAA Salary Bonuses
Palazzo Says IRS Abuses Add One More Reason for Repeal Obamacare
Moak pushes back at Bryant claims on Medicaid
Budgeter: Medicaid growth hurts education funding
SALTER - GOP’s Frierson points to cost side of Medicaid expansion story
Rep. Holland: “We Want an Up and Down Vote on Medicaid Expansion”
Mississippi’s only abortion clinic fights to stay open
Brown nominated for US district judgeship in Miss.
Ricin suspect tried to elude police before arrest
Nunnelee and Harper vote to repeal Obamacare
Secretary Hosemann promotes Sale of Tax Forfeited Lands in Greenville
Gov. Bryant wants to stop early release for some criminals
Salter - Obama administration seeks return of state education funds
Wicker - “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” Introduced in Senate, House
Auditor’s office declines comment on McKay assertion
BOBBY HARRISON: Gov. Bryant takes the ‘liberal’ view of Medicaid powers
Feds try to help state hospitals
Wicker: water resources bill is a win for Miss.
Roger Wicker: ‘Cold water’ hits tax reform
Energy Works: 2013 Landmark Energy Legislation
Tit-for-tat makes Ocean Springs debate lively, interesting
Cochran & Wicker Offer Bill to Restore Seniors’ Access to Chronic Pain Medications
Cochran ready for Senate to consider farm bill
JJ - The irony of the Clarion-Ledger’s complaining
Democrats work on Mississippi Medicaid expansion proposal
Cochran, Republicans Start Work on Massive Farm Bill
US Senate adopts Cochran’s Louisiana levee amendment
Blue Cross to make reimbursement cuts
Blue Cross to make reimbursement cuts
McKay reports on meeting with state auditor
Barbour on IRS: “At least In Nixon days using word patriotic didn’t put you on enemies list”
Where are education advocates on Medicaid debate?
JEFF AMY - Phil Bryant’s latest Medicaid strategy raises some serious doubts
House Democrats - Medicaid cuts begin Jan. 2014
Bryant announces 200 new jobs coming to Louisville
Reeves stumps for McKay at fundraiser in Ocean Springs
WTOK - Medicaid Solution Still Undetermined
Cochran - Is federal bioenergy program undercutting foresters?
Greg Davis trial resumes
MDOC Commissioner Chris Epps says strict parole board contributing to budget crunch
Greenwood Commonwealth - Don’t burden taxpayers with underfunded prepaid tuition
DJ - The clients are missing in the Medicaid impasse
Harrison - Bryant would face obstacles running Medicaid
Harper chosen chairman of House-Senate panel that oversees Library of Congress
Geoff Pender: Dept. of Revenue’s plan worked, so why drop it?
AP - Gov. Phil Bryant’s Medicaid remarks change tone
Cochran pushes battlefield preservation measure
WAPO - IRS wrongdoing could become major issue for Democrats
Buck to focus on state needs before mayor role
West Memphis based Southland Park Gaming runs anti-Mississippi ads to promote their casinah
State Farm appeals Katrina-related whistleblower lawsuit ruling
July trial set for Canton alderman facing bribery charge
Bill Minor tries to educate the great unwashed masses on Medicaid
Former Rep. Jim Ellington takes Paul Minor to task for intentionally shading truth
State editorial roundup—Audits should be mandatory, Manning case
JJ - Precinct report for the Jackson Mayoral results
HARRISON: Could constitutional issues arise form charter school law?
Biotech group sends letter to Cochran urging mandatory funding
Cochran presses ag secretary again on fish inspections
Mayoral candidate wants to meet with Pickering to explain his side of MDMR trips
Wicker joins boycott of EPA nominee
Nunnelee supports full faith and credit act
Governor Phil Bryant Signs Legislation Reducing Severance Tax on Horizontally Drilled Wells
Bill Minor - Medicaid is no welfare queen health care plan trumped up by the Obama Administration
Sen. Wicker: I Fear for my Son’s Safety in Wake of Benghazi
Governor says he will try to run Medicaid without legislative funding
Thad Cochran introduces amendments to protect South Mississippi from Louisiana levee project
State leaders honored for charter school measure
MSSC Justice Randolph blasts DOJ in Manning execution dissent
State Auditor Stacey Pickering Receives Second Patriot Award
Brian Perry - Campaign songs
Lee, Lumumba advance to Jackson mayoral runoff
Flaggs wins Vicksburg mayoral primary
Dupree advances in re-election bid
Willie Jerome Manning is granted stay of execution by Mississippi’s high court
Some incumbent mayors starting to look for new job today
Morgan Freeman’s friend Bill Luckett wins primary in Clarksdale, expected to win general election
No stay despite issue of DNA—Attorney general maintains evidence overwhelming
Haley Barbour: Heritage Immigration Study ‘Not Serious Analysis’
Hosemann urges Mississippians to vote in city races
Compromise from ’05 still yields jobs
As local leaders struggle to pull up schools in Mississippi, lawmakers prepare new approaches
Time to vote: Municipal primaries on tap today across Northeast Mississippi
Bomgar recognized as top privately-held job creator in Mississippi
CL - Medicaid may warn recipients of possible loss of coverage
Cottonmouth - Rep. Cecil Brown knocks it out of the park in Medicaid expansion editorial
Hood: DNA Test wouldn’t exonerate death row inmate
Palazzo to push mission to moon
Louisiana’s levee plan concerns Mississippi leaders
Lack of auditing resources a regional problem
Most Miss. Cities holding mayoral primaries Tuesday
Thompson urges colleagues to join gambling caucus
Justice Dept. admits flaws in forensic testimony in Mississippi death-row case
Virginia Lt. Gov. - Mississippi offered better package for GreenTech plant
Rep. Cecil Brown on the push to do away with inspection stickers in Mississippi
Bill Minor - Despite no long-range plans, Cochran hasn’t said he’s retiring
Upcoming execution gets national attention
Gov. Bryant Announces $69 Million in Gulf Restoration Projects
SH - State buying 217 acres of Cat Island in Mississippi Sound
Mayor DuPree ignores activist group, holds prayer breakfast
Official Release - State of Mississippi Closes on a Significant Portion of Cat Island
Bennie Thompsom seeks investigation into chemical plants and refineries after West, Texas explosion
SUN HERALD Editorial: State Treasurer Lynn Fitch demonstrates the value of an audit
Steve Seale pens Clarion Ledger op-ed on benefits of ALEC and gets a rather uneducated response
Gov. Bryant Signs Landmark Pieces of Energy-Related Economic Development Legislation into Law
Remembrance of National Prayer Day
What’s up you ask?
Cochran, Wicker and Palazzo laud $487.1 million shipyard contract
Nunnelee: Four clouds over economy
Governor Bryant declares May Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Lynn Fitch talks bonds in Natchez
Attorney seeks repair of Curtis’ property, life
DMR announces start of 60-day comprehensive evaluation
Hosemann holding press conference today to discuss sale of significant portion of Cat Island
Nunnelee condemns FDA ruling on Plan B
Rep. Bennie Thompson Discusses The Investigation Of The Boston Bombing
Harrison - Prepaid tuition plan may reopen
Neilson to Washington Post - Feds held original ricin suspect despite evidence
Huge leap for Delbert Hosemann’s campaign manager Casey Phillips - now the ad guy for Chris Christie
Sen. Thad Cochran concerned about cuts to payments made to hospitals will close rural ERs
Evidence on Current Ricin Suspect Starts to Pile Up
Salter - Bryant’s team earns respect with Yokohama victory
Sam Hall - 2 more mayoral races to consider
Tate Reeves leads poll of potential candidates for governor in 2015
Price increase urged for Mississippi college tuition program MPACT
Final List of House District 95 Candidates
Southern Miss Receives Check for over $400,000
Pickering - New Legislation Raises Student Expectations & Increases Accountability
Board to receive audit results, consider future of prepaid tuition program
PSC has no authority over rural water system
YRC Incentives Trigger Plea for Cooper Help
Suspect in ricin case described as ‘a little different’
Lawsuit info involving Jackson mayoral hopeful Lee sent to media
YRC plant in Miss. could quadruple over time
Secretary of State to look for irregularities in absentee balloting
MS Senate Finance Chair Joey Fillingane reflects on the special session and happenings in south MS
AP Analysis: Holland family has deep political roots
Nosef - Democrats using Medicaid beneficiaries as pawns
Pender - Landing Clay County tire plant was no easy task
Feds charge Mississippi man in case of ricin-laced letter sent to Wicker
Governor signs anti-corruption bill, auditor pleased
Daily Journal agrees to Dickie Scruggs interview, as long as there are no bribe questions
Note to Bill Minor - Exchanging ideas produces positive results for Mississippi
Lawmakers adopt incentives for manufacturer in Clay County
Gov. Phil Bryant, Yokohama Tire Corporation to Host Signing Ceremony in West Point
Gov Phil Bryant, LG Tate Reeves and Speaker Philip Gunn comment on special session to land Yokohama
Ocean Springs mayoral candidates Connie Moran and John McKay trading accusations on Facebook
Reeves - Senate should pass incentives package for tire plant
Miss. lawmakers given details of tire plant, requested incentives
Hailstorm claims exceed $209M; Chaney expects more
Dutschke plays cat in mouse with the media, not cops
Reports: Tire plant coming to Clay County
Rep. Harper touts federal spending control during talk at MC
ZNN - Hal Neilson “falsely accused”
Hood wants BP suit to be tried in state, not federal, court
Bryant calls special session Friday on economic development
Cochran, Wicker caution White House on greenhouse gas regulation
Mississippi men’s feud looms over ricin probe
Michigan Senator To Speak At 78th annual meeting of the Delta Council
Video - Palazzo Amendments Strengthen Border Security Bill
Harper - No furloughs for ObamaCare officials shows cuts are political
Bryant: Session coming for auto corridor project
SALTER - Hood’s outside counsel choices in BP case will draw some fire
SEC sets up bond funds settlement
Kevin Curtis released, FBI looks at if he was framed
Governor signs a slew of energy bills
Thompson - Boston Shutdown Was Win For Terrorists
Ethics Comm Dir. Tom Hood embarasses Brandon Jones and Bobby Moak over dinner at Capitol
Mayor Dupree says prayer breakfast will go on as planned
In ‘unprecedented’ preening for the press, former Rep. Brandon Jones looks desperate for relevance
Two years later, Feds determine plans to release much-needed funds to MS investors
Court rules in favor of Bigger Pie public records request compelling PSC to produce info
JJ - Dickie/Zach Scruggs’ lawyer Mike Moore and Billy Quin chosen to sue BP on behalf of Jim Hood
Hearing continues today in ricin case
Thompson: Government needs public’s help
AP Analysis: Busby among effective freshmen lawmakers
McCoy - Scant evidence in Mississippi ricin case
CRAWFORD: Third grade reading reform
Mississippi Suing BP Over Gulf Oil Spill
Chaney outlines health care future
Senator Cochran ‘encourages’ FDA administrator to start catfish inspections
MBJ - Bond money to move Marty Stuart museum forward
Is Ike Brown helping Percy Brown in Meridian mayoral race?
FINDLAW - A Cautionary Tale: The Epic Fall of Dickie Scruggs
PALAZZO: We won’t let Jennies fly off into sunset
College Board adopts new funding formula
Plunkett: Medicaid expansion is subsidizing sickness
Speculation, no confirmation, runs rampant on special session
Wicker says he hired accused letter writer as Elvis impersonator
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant Signs Historic Education Reforms
Gov. Phil Bryant signs charter school bill, other education reforms
Suits, countersuits filed in Warren clerk case
Brandon Presley discusses ‘bizarre’ encounter with Paul Kevin Curtis
Miss. senators vote no on expanded background checks
Lee County Justice Court Judge also got suspicious letter
Gov. Bryant calling lawmakers back into session for auto supplier
BIGGERPIE - MS Democratic Party chairman: Kemper plant already built
Jackson wins in HD11 runoff for Joe Gardner’s seat
Judge grants prison return motion by Dickie Scruggs
Pickering - DMR Considers Decision to Transfer Boats to Mississippi Taxpayers
Gov. Bryant Enacts Measure to Create Coast-Wide Tourism Partnership
Condoleezza Rice and Haley Barbour to host Silicon Valley immigration forum
CL - Talks on Medicaid necessary for state
Report shows: Mississippi records near-record voter turnout in 2012 presidential election
Chamber of Commerce presents Rep. Steven Palazzo with Spirit of Enterprise Award
BPF - Private service using MS public school students’ data
Breaking - Letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker tests positive for ricin
Salter - Political, judicial stars aligning for online sales taxes
Wicker - NRA asked me to vote for school safety /  gun bill
McDaniel to ACLU: Bring it On
Gov. Phil Bryant vetoes liquor transport bill affecting dry counties
Mississippi Legislature Passes Bills That Should Provide Greater Certainty To Businesses
Pickering to deliver news on DMR foundation boats
Vicksburg mayoral candidate and CNN Hero finalist Linda Fondren admits past as prostitute in brothel
Sec. of State Delbert Hosemann puts out 2012 official election report
Minor - Leader of ‘Modern GOP’ speaks against Kemper plant
Thompson Introduces Bill to Reform TSA’s Contract Screener Program
Harrison - Employer-based insurance on decline in Mississippi
Bryant: Obama budget undercuts Medicaid expansion
Geoff Pender: Obama doing little to advance Obamacare
PAC settles with Baria over 2011 direct mail campaign material
Thad Cochran bucks Tea Party on food stamps
BLAWGLETTER - The Saga of Dickie Scruggs
FLASH - Rep. Charles Young (D-Meridian) on Medicaid - ‘We are very close to civil unrest’
President Obama helps Mississippi Republicans BIG TIME on Medicaid
MSPEP - DSH payments will never be cut. Dems should vote to reauthorize Medicaid now
NMC - 5th holds that Scruggs’s guilt of bribing DeLaughter was “overwhelmingly establishe[d]”
BREAKING - Dickie Scruggs denied at the 5th Circuit
Wicker - My vote in line with NRA’s position, will filibuster unfavorable gun bill
Poynter - Politico zings HuffPost for posting story ‘without talking to the key person’ (Barbour
BRIAN PERRY - Medicaid and taxes
2014 to bring new push for required financial literacy instruction, says Treasurer Lynn Fitch
Gov. Bryant pleased with White House move to delay cuts to hospitals
Jim Hood threatens lawyer during appeals hearing
Roger Wicker votes to move forward with gun control measure
Roger Wicker joins GOP senators at dinner with Obama
Rep. Bennie Thompson chides Obama for lack of diversity in top posts
BOBBY HARRISON: Democrats better hope nobody calls their bluff
MSGOP Chairman Joe Nosef’s April update
Southaven Mayor’s request to have repayment reduced is denied
CL - Support for same-sex marriage on rise in Miss.
Haley Barbour disputes PuffPo article stating he left the American Crossroads PAC
Legislature’s 2013 actions included good, bad, and scary
Wicker Statement on the President’s Budget
Nunnelee responds to Obama’s budget
Rep. Bobby Moak (D-Bogue Chitto)  - Obama Budget Proposal Invites Action on Medicaid
When Bobby Harrison says the Dems are bluffing on Medicaid, you know it’s bad
Cottonmouth - This is what really happened to Medicaid
Crawford - PERS allowed to take higher risks
AP Analysis: Education focus shifts to implementation
Bryant Says He’ll Sign DUI Ignition Bill
Miss. set to add terrorism to death penalty law
Pender - State budget recap
ICYMI - Session marked by sweeping education reform
PSC’s Presley Gets $1.2 Million Refund for School
American Beverage Institute wants Gov. Phil Bryant to veto DUI bill
Sam Hall (D-Clarion Ledger) - Looking Forward, Democrats On Better Footing In Medicaid Expansion
Blount and Gipson take different views of recently passed business incentives
MS Tea Party - Senate Committee’s Rejection of Bomgar for State Board of Education is a Travesty
Stacey Pickering Recovers Over $19,000 for the City of Vicksburg
State Auditor Announces Indictment of Former Nanih Waiya School Employee
‘Reauthorize Medicaid Now Without Precondition’
SAMHALL - Notes From Stennis-Capitol Press Luncheon With David Blount & Andy Gipson
REILY: Political signs in yards are uglier than Jim Hood’s hair at 5:00 a.m.
MCPP - Joel Bomgar Rejection is a Travesty
LLOYD GRAY: Gunn’s week a mixed bag
Sam R. Hall: Bryant’s, Gunn’s politicized political nominations backfired
Geoff Pender - No end game in sight for session
Burress v. Langston lawsuit dismissed without payment
Gibbs sworn in to replace father in House
SH - Who’s holding the state agencies accountable?
Harrison - Progress hailed as session ends
WAPT - Barbour has no regrets about pardons
U.S. Rep. Nunnelee holds town hall meeting in Olive Branch
Senate Ed Cmte shoots down Gunn’s appointment of Bomgar
MSGOP Chairman Joe Nosef Reacts to House Democrats’ Multiple Votes to Kill Medicaid
Miller confirmed as DMR head
Is Sam Hall hiding who’s really to blame for Medicaid in MS?  Everyone AND no one?
Jeff Powell throws his hat in the ring for HD 95 special election to replace the late Jessica Upshaw
Governor Phil Bryant’s recap of the Education Session of the Legislature 2013
MS House Democratic Caucus Statement on Voting Against Medicaid for in the 2013 Legislative Session
Sine Die
Rep. Bobby Howell (R) on need to reauthorize Medicaid and Mississippi Democrats refusal to do so
Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves recaps 2013 legislative session from his perspective
Brian Perry discusses hypocrisy of Ronnie Musgrove’s ‘conversion’
Lawmakers: PSC can’t oversee rural water groups
Gov. Bryant to receive bill restricting abortion drugs
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal joins Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for Republican fundraiser
Bryant sets special election for Upshaw’s South Mississippi House seat
Lawmakers send bill that could arm teachers to Gov. Phil Bryant
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis due back in court April 10
Attempted murder charge reestablished
Nunnelee works to ensure abortion fees don’t get paid by Obamacare
State Farm testifies on infamous sticky note
Will Mississippi Republicans open the gift they’ve been given?
Great piece by Sid Salter on education reform
Former Governor Haley Barbour portrait unveiled at Mississippi Capitol
Karl Gibbs wins HD 36 House seat filling term of father who passed away in 2013
DJ - 2014 budget contains some good, some bad
Crawford - Gov. Bryant’s teacher ed standards are in dispute
HARRISON: Gunn, as a member, embraced contentious debate
Miss. lawmakers consider allowing privatization of child support collection, other DHS duties
House passes charter schools with NO DEBATE!?!
Lawmakers OK partially state-funded pre-K
Bill could strengthen Miss. drunken driving law
Pender - Barbour leads GOP “outreach”
Vicksburg mayoral candidate and CNN ‘Hero’ Linda Fondren admits tie to brothel after denying it
Gov. Phil Bryant withdraws Board of Health nomination of Terri Herring
GUNN - Original House Charter School Bill Conference Report Adopted
Harrison - Charter school deal reached
Hood hopes Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage doesn’t effect Mississippi
Mississippi lawmakers pass education measures, still working on charter schools
Gunn: Medicaid special session inevitable
Mississippi House and Senate approve borrowing $196 million; universities get $96 million
Rep. Bobby Moak and MS House Dems release on their 4th vote against Medicaid reauthorization
Gov. Phil Bryant starts to lay out stakes for Democrats not funding Medicaid - will press report?
Nissan Expansion Bill Gets Legislative Final Approval Private Financing Will Help Create 800 - 1,000
Geography could thwart Gov. Phil Bryant’s Mississippi Board of Health pick Terri Herring
CL - Realistic compromises appearing unlikely in Legislature
Leaders: Bond deal expected
Don’t book Sen. Thad Cochran’s retirement party just yet
Geoff Pender: Reeves’ Medicaid stance: yes, no
HOB BRYAN: Public school backers urged to act
Lynn Evans: State GOP leaders should realize that extremism is risky
MS Gov. Phil Bryant Commends Legislature on Funding “Education Works” Package
DJ headline ‘Medicaid budget bill blocked’ instead of ‘Dems vote down Medicaid reauthorization’
Mississippi House Democrats vote down Medicaid reauthorization . . . again
Hearing will be next week for Miller’s confirmation as DMR chief
Budget negotiations remain close to complete
Jeff Amy opines that Reeves somehow risks blame if charter bills fail
JJ - Old Capitol Green bond funding sought to be removed
JJ - Rep. Ed Blackmon tries to kill Nissan bond bill
BRIAN PERRY - Stories from Simpson County
Gov. Phil Bryant defends Terry Herring, his nominee for state Board of Health
Sam Hall - Gov. Bryant erred in appointing politically charged Herring to Board of Health
Terri Herring statement on appointment to the Mississippi State Board of Health
Gov. Bryant vetoes bill giving Reservoir board city-like powers
Palazzo calls Medicaid expansion a “Trojan Horse”
State budget deal close, negotiators say
Haley Barbour’s Resurgent Republic - GOP primary voters support rigid pathway to citizenship
MS Republican Party founder Clarke Reed: Kemper plant ‘totally foolish’
House deals blow to Gov. Bryant’s education reform bill
Gov. Phil Bryant taps anti-abortion activist Terri Herring for state health board
Congressmen say budget cuts could affect Coast bridges, ports, airports
ICYMI - Sen. Hob Bryan not happy about additional funding for MAEP
Harrison - House leadership’s efforts on charter school bill blocked
Legal battles over Vicksburg mayoral ballot wrapping up
Coverage of Shuster’s visit Pascagoula to discuss Coast needs
Rigsby Gals’ Trial - Day 2
SUN HERALD | Editorial: Miller promises he will be part of solution at DMR
Final Capitol Prayer and Ministry luncheon of 2013 session this Thursday
Democrats say money is available to fully fund public education
Deadlines loom in session’s last weeks
JJ - Rundown of Department of Revenue options
Roll Call of Education Bill
Teachers’ low test scores under fire in Mississippi
Pennsylvania congressman coming to Mississippi to discuss transportation
Sen. Roger Wicker: Sequestration could affect defense industry, parks in Jackson County
MSGOP Welcomes Senator Nickey Browning
Retire or stay on? Thad Cochran has decision to make
Gay rights group gathers at MS Capitol
Charter school bill loses House vote, but not dead
Charter school bill loses House vote, but not dead
Gov. Phil Bryant appoints fmr Palazzo Chief of Staff Jamie Miller to run DMR
Sen. Browning switches to Republican
Take-home textbooks lacking? Complaints pique auditor’s interest
DUI offenders could face ignition lock law
AP - House speaker appoints charter school proponents to state education board
Boyfriend: Lawmaker Jessica Upshaw battled depression

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Thursday at 9:57 am
Pension fund cut opposed
Hammer3: What a con-incidence!  The Clarion Liar, and the President of Miss. Alliance of State Employees; CWA/Local 3570 , Brenda Scott were touting the woes of Mississippi’s State workers pension program in today’s newspaper.
Thursday at 8:16 am
Pension fund cut opposed
porkchop: The defined benefit aspect is the problem here.  Ernest T, you might have done better had you invested your own money.  But, you would have given up that guaranteed benefit.  Private employers change all the time - but, anyone that…
Thursday at 8:02 am
Redistricting . . . we can work it out, can't we?
porkchop: The real killer for running twice is for democrats in contentious races.  Not only is the MS Democratic party in disarray in terms of its abilty to finance races, but that gives Republicans two bites at the apple to beat…
Wednesday at 11:56 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
PubMan: Ernest T, no one wants to take anything away from you, you should be grandfathered however the taxpayers have had enough of a system that is unfair to the folks.  We want accountability and a fair system, not the one…
Wednesday at 11:38 pm
Lee Yancey Endorsed by the Mississippi Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement
m2jtown: MFIRE is a Miss. grassroots organization who supports orderly and legal immigration, and is which is working to educate voters and elected officials about the dangers associated with massive and uncontrolled illegal immigration. To learn more or join us please…
Wednesday at 11:04 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Earnest T Bass: Those of us that are now drawing retirement did not have an option to be in the system.  If we worked for the state we paid the rate demanded of us.  For that we were promised in writing a set…
Wednesday at 9:57 pm
Clarion Ledger - Deja vu? Dems pulled same thing last year.
Hammer3: My favorite one liner for Johnny Stringer is that he is the hick from the sticks.  Montrose Mississippi’s pride and joy!
Wednesday at 9:04 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Elwood P Dowd: The stock crash pretty much screwed up everyone else’s retirement.  Why is it not fair that state workers accept their share of the pain? Whatever promises retirees have, raising the contribution levels for present employees doesn’t break it.  When you…
Wednesday at 8:33 pm
Clarion Ledger - U.S. budget: Bipartisan only way
Elwood P Dowd: If the Congress agrees on spending, we might get a 1% or 2% spending cut.  If they can’t, we get 100%.  So tell me again what’s the benefit of compromise?
Wednesday at 8:26 pm
CL opinion on Redistricting: Two elections a waste
Elwood P Dowd: Usually, “stop the pointless political infighting” just means “let my side win.”
Wednesday at 7:58 pm
CL opinion on Redistricting: Two elections a waste
Contract with America: “And it is about the 174 members of the Legislature looking out for their own political futures based on what their districts might look like.”  On one side you have a group wanting to hold on to power that they…
Wednesday at 6:04 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Howard Roark: I’m sure there are private companies that change the rules after the fact, but most I’m familiar with, usually do some type of transition, grandfathering, etc.  Point taken that it does happen, though. I’m not aware of the VA, but…
Wednesday at 5:11 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Hammer3: Howard, Let me be perfectly clear on several of the issues you brought up. A.  “But if gov’t. is going to break its contract with current retirees (and like it or not, it’s changing the rules after the fact, not…
Wednesday at 4:55 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Earnest T Bass: Howard is also correct.  If the state had allowed me to invest my retirement money I would be living much better now that I’m retired.
Wednesday at 4:52 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Earnest T Bass: Pubman I haven’t looked into it but I doubt you can use 21 years of militray service towards your state retirement.  Some but I doubt that much.  And if you did retire after 4 years you might get 10% of…
Wednesday at 4:37 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Howard Roark: Guys, I don’t understand why there’s such a fuss.  All we are discussing are defined-benefits vs defined-contributions. Until the last couple decades or so, defined-benefits was the norm.  In the private sector as well.  The private sector has (wisely, in…
Wednesday at 2:58 pm
Barbour - House Leadership trying to spend too much
windeaces: Typical government; instead of working for the best interest of the public they are working for the interest of a government party in trying to belittle one party in favor of another. Time for most of these self centered morons…
Wednesday at 2:57 pm
Pension fund cut opposed
Hammer3: Earnest T; just answer a couple of simple questions. do you or have you received a cost of living increase with your pension? do you or have you received a 13th. check while drawing your state pension? is it the…
Wednesday at 2:52 pm
CL opinion on Redistricting: Two elections a waste
windeaces: The best answer would be to send all these self serving morons home and let the public themselves present bills and let the pulblic at large decide whether it is something they want to pass or not. In today’s technology…
Wednesday at 2:41 pm
EDITORIAL: Howorth for TVA
jdaviscovington: Right.  Your last sentence from your first post had me confused.



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