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Offsets needed for Palazzo hypocrisy on Hurricane Sandy relief

MBJ Staff — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:38:04 +0000

That’s Mississippi, always looking out for the rest of us. So goes the cynical commentary after two-term Rep. Steven Palazzo embarrassed Mississippi with his vote last week against federal aid for Hurricane Sandy recovery. As the national media has been quick to point out, Palazzo is a taker but not much of a giver. Rep. [...]

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Read January 11 issue of MBJ

MBJ Staff — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:11:46 +0000

>> BIG IDEAS Innovate Mississippi to encounter “real-world” market tests at Startup Weekend— by Ted Carter Also in this week’s paper: >> ENERGY No land deal stalls Winston County refinery plans— by Clay Chandler >> REAL ESTATE New name, new developer push Starkville development forward— by Clay Chandler >> APPROPRIATIONS Ethics commission chief expects agency [...]

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Analysis: 2012 not stressful for incumbents

Emily W. Pettus — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:01:06 +0000

This is a comfortable election year to be a sitting U.S. representative, U.S. senator or appellate judge in Mississippi. Incumbents have raised far more campaign cash than challengers, adding to their built-in advantage of name recognition. Judicial candidates are extremely limited in what they’re allowed to say, so it’s tough for a challenger to pick [...]

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Community Bancshares executives talk with lawmakers

MBJ Staff — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:01:33 +0000

Freddie J. Bagley, president and CEO of Community Bancshares Inc., and Chuck Nicholson, COO of Community Bancshares, visited the nation’s capital recently to voice their concerns about how current banking proposals could impact the local economy. The visit was part of the American Bankers Association’s annual Government Relations Summit. Bagley and Nicholson met with Senators [...]

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Polk, Palazzo honored

MBJ Staff — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:43 +0000

Longtime Magee businessman John Polk and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo were honored recently as alumni of the year by the College of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi. Polk, retired executive of Polk Meat Products and newly elected state senator, received the Boardman Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award. Palazzo, who is serving his [...]

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Polk, Palazzo honored

MBJ Staff — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:55:52 +0000

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Builder groups split on new Congress

Wally Northway — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:59 +0000

Trade associations split on what to expect following elections The state’s two leading construction trade associations are divided as to whether the new-look Congress will be a plus for builders. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is optimistic. The Associated General Contractors (AGC), on the other hand, is more guarded in its outlook. Now, the [...]

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Just who is Steven Palazzo?

Wally Northway — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:09 +0000

New U.S. representative comes from seemingly nowhere Sources told the Mississippi Business Journal that just a few weeks before Election Day, some of the campaigners for Republican Steven Palazzo were less than optimistic that their candidate had a shot at beating incumbent Democrat Gene Taylor for the District 4 seat in the House of [...]

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Business support can’t overcome voter anger

Clay Chandler — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:00:37 +0000

Taylor, Childers beaten despite significant campaign money from business interests Among the winners of last week’s midterm elections in Mississippi were new Republican congressmen Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo. Butler Snow had a pretty good election, too, but not because of incumbent fatigue. The Ridgeland-based law firm used the campaign finance market saturation model to [...]

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Solid business support couldn’t save Taylor, Childers

Clay Chandler — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:52:06 +0000

Among the winners of Tuesday night’s midterm elections in Mississippi were new Republican congressmen Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo. Butler Snow had a pretty good election, too, but not because of incumbent fatigue. The Ridgeland-based law firm used the market saturation model to land on the winning side in each of Mississippi’s four congressional races. [...]

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