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- Hood Claims Barbour's Partial Vetoes Improper
Mississippi's Democratic attorney general says the governor, a Republican, violated the state constitution by vetoing parts of two budget bills.
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- Jones Takes Oath of Office, Begins Term
The newest member of the Mississippi House of representatives was sworn in Friday, and immediately went to work in a special session.
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- Lawmakers Mull Utility Regulators' Budgets
Mississippi lawmakers Friday started their second special session of the past two weeks.
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- PSC Chair Outlines Agency Needs
Mississippi Public Service Commission chairman Lynn Posey says it would cost the state less than $250,000 a year, if the PSC were allowed to hire three new staff members.
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- MDOT Director Advocates Higher Gas Tax
The state's top transportation official says Mississippi's gasoline tax is insufficient.
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- McCoy: "No Resolution on PSC Staff"
House Speaker Billy McCoy says Mississippi lawmakers are nowhere close to agreeing on budgets for the state's utility regulators.
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- New Mayor, Aldermen Meet in Philadelphia
Newly-elected Mayor James Young didn't waste any time getting right down to business at his first board of aldermen meeting in Philadelphia.
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- Barbour Calls Special Session
Gov. Haley Barbour has called a special session so Mississippi lawmakers can finish budgets for state utility regulators.
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- Barry Appointments
At her first council meeting, Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry appointed a new chief administrative officer and a new city attorney.
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- Former Melton Bodyguard Faces Sentencing
A Sept. 4 sentencing date has been set in federal court for late Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's ex-bodyguard, Marcus Wright.
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- Black Mayors Conference Postponed
The recession is causing organizers to delay a three-day conference designed to give black mayors from six southern states a chance to discuss economic development and the federal stimulus program.
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- New Mayor on the Job
Monday marked the first official day of work for newly-elected mayors in Mississippi, including Meridian's Cheri Barry.
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- Budget Battle Costs Taxpayers
The extended battle over the state budget cost taxpayers additional dollars as lawmakers and the governor pushed decisions to the final hours.
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- Philadelphia Mayor Makes Plans
Monday marks the first official day on the job for the newly elected mayor of Philadelphia. With his first meeting with the Board of Alderman set for Tuesday, Mayor James Young says he's preparing to request some changes.
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- House District 82 Race Takes Centerstage
Voters in the Mississippi House District 82 special election runoff will go to the polls Tuesday. Saturday is the last day for qualified voters to cast absentee ballots.
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- Barbour on Budget, Politics
Mississippi still has no budget agreement, but Gov. Haley Barbour indicated Friday morning there has been some movement in the negotiations.
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- Barbour Says Sanford Should Not Resign
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is rejecting suggestions that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford should resign.
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- Barbour Says RGA Focused
Gov. Haley Barbour isn't saying anything about the affair of South Carolina governor, Mark Sanford. But he's moving forward as the new chair of the National Republican Governors Association.
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- Meridian Inaugural Plans Announced
Plans for the swearing in of Meridian's new mayor and city council have been set for July 2 at the Temple Theatre.
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- ACS, Coalition Renew Call for Smoking Ordinance
Efforts to get a smoking ordinance passed in Meridian are being renewed with the coming of a new administration.
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- Barbour: "Budget Impasse Continues"
Gov. Haley Barbour told reporters Thursday, with no agreement on the $5 billion spending plan, particularly for Medicaid, he won't set a special session date.
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- Bazyari: Iranian Protests Significant for U.S.
Iran is 7,000 miles away, but protests and violence have the attention of native Iranians living in the United States.
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- District 82 Race Could Affect House Power
Both Republicans and Democrats agree that one reason the House District 82 race in Mississippi is so important is because it could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.
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- Ivey Joins Republican Field in Governor's Race
Alabama State Treasurer Kay Ivey launched her campaign for governor in Montgomery Wednesday.
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- Diaz, Wife Suing Lampton
Oliver and Jennifer Diaz are suing a former U.S. attorney in Mississippi for allegedly conspiring to ruin the couple's lives.
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- Barry Has Message for Leaders
Meridian mayor-elect Cheri Barry was the guest speaker at the EMBDC's Business Before Hours Tuesday, during which Leadership Lauderdale students graduated.
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- Marcy Opens Campaign HQ
House District 82 runoff candidate Bill Marcy opened a campaign headquarters on Front Street Tuesday.
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- Wicker Meets with Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has met with President Obama's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor.
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- Barbour Says Budget Agreement Not Legal
Gov. Haley Barbour says he has executive authority to keep "critical" agencies operating, if there's no Mississippi state budget when the new fiscal year begins next week.
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- Barbour Says Medicaid Issue Unresolved
Gov. Haley Barbour says he won't call lawmakers back for a special session to pass a state budget because a Medicaid agreement reached by House and Senate negotiators prevents reductions.
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- Budget Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal
Officials say House and Senate negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on Mississippi's $5 billion budget.
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- Barry Tours City Departments
Meridian mayor-elect Cheri Barry toured some of the city's offices and departments Friday to get a feel for its operations.
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- Barfield Endorses Jones
A candidate for the House District 82 seat has picked up the endorsement of a former opponent.
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- Budget Delay Jeopardizes Road Projects
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall said all of Mississippi's contracts for road construction could be terminated June 30.
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- Enterprise Mayor, Board Take Oath
Members of the Enterprise, Miss., board of aldermen were sworn in Tuesday, along with the recently re-elected mayor.
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- Budgets for Many Mississippi Programs Unresolved
House and Senate negotiators met briefly Monday without resolving any fiscal issues still in dispute, including Medicaid.
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- Beasley to Lead Davis Campaign
One of Alabama's biggest campaign contributors has agreed to be chairman of U.S. Rep. Artur Davis' Democratic campaign for governor.
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- Results of Tribal Elections
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Thursday released the official results of the 2009 tribal council elections.
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- Barry Reacts to Concession
Meridian Mayor-elect Cheri Barry responded Wednesday to her opponent's concession.
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- Bland Concedes Mayor's Race
Democrat Percy Bland Wednesday conceded the Meridian mayor's race.
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- Choctaw Tribal Election Results
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held tribal elections Tuesday. The results are still unofficial.
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- Bland Calls Wednesday News Conference
Former Meridian mayoral candidate Percy Bland has scheduled an announcement for Wednesday morning.
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- Hosemann Visits Voting Precincts
Mississippi's top election official was in Meridian on the day of the special election to visit voting precincts.
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- Snowden: "Budget Must Be Realistic"
Money, or the lack thereof, was a topic for Monday's meeting of the Lauderdale County Council of Governments.
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- Special Election Set for Tuesday
The special election to fill the vacant House of Representatives District 82 seat is Tuesday.
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- Young's Family Objects to Photo
The family of the late state Rep. Charles Young is seeking to stop a political ad that uses a picture of him.
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- Bland Reviews Meridian Ballots
Meridian Democratic mayoral candidate Percy Bland, who trailed Republican Cheri Barry in the certified results, Monday began reviewing the ballots cast in the June 2 election.
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- A Local Group Wants Marcy Out of Race
There's controversy in the House District 82 race. A group of citizens, spearheaded by an NAACP leader, is calling for the disqualification of the only Republican in that race.
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- Absentee Voting Deadline
Saturday, June 6, is the deadline to vote absentee in the upcoming special election.
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- Special Election Voting Information
Voters in Lauderdale County are being advised to check their registration cards to see if they are eligible to cast a ballot in the June 9 special election.
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