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Catholic groups suing White House over birth control provision

Associated Press — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:06:32 +0000

AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Ten Catholic groups in Mississippi are suing the Obama administration over a mandate that most employers provide birth control coverage as part of health insurance plans. Roman Catholic groups across the nation filed 12 lawsuits yesterday. One was filed in federal court in the southern half of Mississippi. “This lawsuit is an [...]

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GOP agenda reflected in bills, amendments filed in Legislature

Associated Press — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:50:13 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are sponsoring bills to tighten restrictions on abortion, crack down on immigration, expand the use of charter schools and limit the power of the attorney general. Yesterday was the deadline to file general bills and constitutional amendments to be considered during the 2012 session, which began in early January and is [...]

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Personhood supporters form political action committee

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:18:07 +0000

NEW ALBANY — Supporters of the so-called personhood movement, which defines life as beginning at fertilization, have formed a political action committee (PAC) to help elect anti-abortion candidates and to educate voters. The Mississippi personhood amendment was defeated by voters Nov. 8. Les Riley and the board of Personhood Mississippi announced Wednesday that they have [...]

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Barbour votes for ‘personhood’ initiative after all

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:03:34 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said yesterday he voted after all for a state ballot initiative that would declare life begins at fertilization. The Republican said he voted by absentee ballot yesterday because he won’t be in his hometown for Tuesday’s election. >> RELATED STORY: MBJ EDITORIAL — Gov. Barbour shows leadership on Initiative [...]

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MBJ Editorial: Gov. Barbour shows thoughtful leadership on Initiative 26

MBJ Staff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:42:06 +0000

Gov. Haley Barbour’s comments last week that he has concerns over ballot Initiative 26 that seeks to define a “person” in state law should be all we need to hear as we go to the polls this week. There is no question where Barbour stands on abortion as a conservative Republican who was on the [...]

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‘26’ campaign wants birth control out of the debate

Ted Carter — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:10 +0000

Yes on 26 campaign director Brad Prewitt is quickly irritated at the mention of “birth control” and the possibility a Nov. 8 victory for his coalition’s “personhood” amendment would restrict doctors from prescribing contraceptives. His organization, he says, wants to outlaw abortion and the “morning after” pill in the state — not birth control or [...]

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Read the October 10th issue of the MBJ online

MBJ Staff — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:12:59 +0000

In this week’s MBJ, Amy McCullough examines the explosion of solar companies in Mississippi and whether the companies can keep up with the technology. Only time will tell how Twin Creeks and Stion hold up as Mississippians have bet nearly $400 million on green energy companies Also in this week’s paper: >> ‘YES ON 26’ [...]

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