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Judge sets trial date for campaign finance case

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:25:40 +0000

ABERDEEN — A federal judge has scheduled a trial for June 3 on challenge to Mississippi’s campaign finance law. At issue is whether a citizen must register with the state before spending more than $200 in a year to influence voters. The lawsuit contends they do not. In 2011, five Lafayette County residents sued the [...]

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Congressional delegation splits over fiscal cliff

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:31:36 +0000

WASHINGTON — All three Republicans in Mississippi’s House delegation voted against legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff, while the state’s only Democrat representative voted for it. Republican U.S. Reps. Gregg Harper, Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo cast no votes, while Democrat Bennie Thompson voted for the legislation that passed 257-167. Nunnelee said in a statement [...]

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Hosemann responds to NAACP regarding redistricting

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:40:08 +0000

JACKSON — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has released a statement following the NAACP’s legal action regarding redistricting. Hosemann wrote: “It has always been my position the Mississippi Legislature should be able to redistrict itself and not the federal courts. The Mississippi House and Senate adopted fair redistricting plans that even received approval by the [...]

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Five candidates qualify for Greenville mayor’s race

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:11:55 +0000

GREENVILLE — Five people have qualified to run for mayor of Greenville in the Oct. 22 special election. The Delta Democrat Times reports the special election comes 30 days after former Mayor Chuck Jordan announced his resignation. Jordan made his decision after learning he has advanced-stage pancreatic cancer. Under the city charter, an election must [...]

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Commissioners delay decision on Dems’ replacement candidates

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:44:01 +0000

JACKSON — State election commissioners have delayed a decision on whether to let Democrats replace their nominee in south Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. Commissioners will meet again to discuss the issue tomorrow, which also is the deadline for commissioners to give county elections officials the sample ballot for the Nov. 6 elections. In March, Michael [...]

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The 2011 governor’s race and political imperatives facing Mississippi’s future

Marty Wiseman — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:00:41 +0000

As we embark on this year’s general election campaign for governor, the question has arisen as to the number one policy issue that should be addressed by the candidates. In a state like Mississippi where there are so many needs there is no shortage of worthy initiatives for which a case can be made to [...]

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