by Associated Press Published: March 29,2013
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RIDGELAND — Gov. Phil Bryant says he wants senators to confirm his nomination of anti-abortion activist Terri Herring to the state Board of Health, but a top lawmaker said it’s unclear whether Herring will receive enough support. “I think Terri is someone who has committed her life to women’s health care and the right to [...] [...]
BILOXI — Gov. Phil Bryant has chosen former congressional aide Jamie Miller to lead the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Miller, 40, has previously served as district director and chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, Pascagoula deputy city manager and a coastal ecologist for DMR. “My choice for executive director has both knowledge [...] [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mississippi’s two U.S. senators split on the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary. Sen. Thad Cochran was one of four Republicans who voted for Hagel, a Republican former senator from Nebraska. Cochran said in a statement that “Hagel feels strongly that the United States should be the most capable military power [...] [...]
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