Man charged in fatal wreck before getting Mississippi pardon STLtoday.com Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and parole officials said Saturday that they didn't know a man was charged with DUI after a fatal wreck that happened between the time he applied for a pardon and the time Barbour granted it.
New rules, tests proposed for public aid Natchez Democrat JACKSON (AP) — People who receive public assistance would be subject to random testing for drugs or nicotine and would have to perform community service under new requirements being considered by Mississippi lawmakers. Officials say some ideas are ... New rules, tests proposed for aid to poorSunHerald.com
Mississippi Republicans challenge powers of attorney general Stateline.org That's partly because the fees are too high, the legislators say, but also because of the close personal and political relationships between the attorney general and the attorneys he hires. “Our goal is to provide more transparency,” says Republican...
Notes from the Capitol for Feb. 5, 2012 Richmond Times Dispatch Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, McDonnell and Cantor are also scheduled to speak over the course of the convention. The event culminates Saturday with the students' prediction of the Republican presidential nominee.
Republicans join challenge of recess appointments Politico Republican senators who did not join in are Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Dean Heller of Nevada, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Richard Shelby of Alabama, Olympia Snowe of Maine and Roger Wicker of ...
With Spotlight on Super PACs, Nonprofits Escape Scrutiny Truthdig By Kim Barker, Al Shaw and Ariel Wittenberg, ProPublica When super PACs announced their 2011 fundraising numbers earlier this week, it provided an early glimpse into how the new way of financing political campaigns may work in the upcoming election.