The Mississippi Flag: Thompson Continues Push for Its Removal, Flag Sales Go Up
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Mississippi flag issue has not died down over the past week. In fact, both sides have taken action. For Cong. Bennie Thompson, getting...
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Your Company’s Important Data: Hood Says Federal Laws Should Add to State’s Ability to Enforce
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Who protect’s your company from serious hacks and data breaches? Mississippi has laws that require companies that have been hacked to report it. Atty....
Wicker: After Prayer and Reflection, Flag Belongs in a Museum
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Mississippi flag belongs in a museum, said Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in a statement released Wednesday morning. He joined other state leaders who...
Wicker: Passing Defense Authorization Act Should Not Be Controversial
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Defense Authorization Act is being debated in Washington this week and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) pleaded with the U.S. Senate Tuesday to...
Congress Welcomes Trent Kelly With DC Swearing-In, Statements from Senators
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The official DC swearing-in for Mississippi’s newest congressman was Tuesday on the U.S. House floor, by Speaker John Boehner. Mississippi’s senators joined the House...
Swearing-In For Trent Kelly, Head to DC Monday Afternoon
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TUPELO, Miss.–A swearing-in ceremony for Mississippi’s newest Congressman, Trent Kelly, was set for Monday at 11 a.m. at Lee County Justice Court. After that, Kelly...
National Bill to Affect Mississippi Coastal Fishing, Red Snapper
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Red snapper and other kinds of fishing will be affected by a bill passed by the U.S. House Tuesday in Washington. The Strengthening Fishing Communities...
A New Congressman for Mississippi: Trent Kelly Wins, As Poll Predicted
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SALTILLO, Miss.–Mississippi has a new congressman and now Trent Kelly will have to be replaced as the district attorney for his area. Kelly, of Saltillo,...
Former Gov. Barbour’s Son Charged With Repeatedly Punching Man in DC, Says He Was Defending His Wife
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Punching a man repeatedly at a DC bar is the charge against former Gov. Haley Barbour’s son, Haley Reeves Barbour, Jr. He was arrested...
More Money for Mississippi? Palazzo Gets Appropriations Appointment in DC
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–With Sen. Thad Cochran (R) already chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Mississippi may have an even better advantage now with the Tuesday appointment...