Government
Lawmakers requested $163M for pet projects even as they criticized MDOT spending
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Since 2012, at least $75 million has been spent on lawmaker-requested projects, sometimes at the expense of those considered higher priority
GOP lays out Senate race strategy: Paint Baria as a liberal, Espy as corrupt
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A top Mississippi Republican Party boss believes playing on the popularity of President Trump in the state is key.
Politics
Auditor Stacey Pickering to resign, headed to state Veterans’ Affairs board
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Gov. Phil Bryant will appoint a replacement to fill the remainder of Pickering’s term, which runs through 2019.
Politics
Baria and Sherman court black voters in final days of runoff campaigns
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As Baria and Sherman enter the final week before the runoff, it’s clear that their campaigns are striving to line up the support of black voters.
Politics
Democratic Senate hopefuls on challenges facing African Americans
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Because African Americans are a vital bloc in the Democratic electorate, we asked each candidate in an upcoming runoff for U.S. Senate how they would address issues of concern to black Mississippians
Politics
Gov. Phil Bryant receives Sons of Confederate Veterans heritage award
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A longtime dues-paying member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bryant was recently honored with the group’s annual Heritage Award.
Politics
Debate drama: Republican Party chapter turns up heat for congressional debate
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The Hinds County Republican Party announced a debate on Thursday, but apparently that’s news to at least one candidate
Rep. Omeria Scott endorses Howard Sherman over Baria in Senate runoff
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Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, who earned 20,000 votes in the recent Democratic Senate primary but did not make the runoff, endorsed runoff candidate Howard Sherman on Friday.
Politics
Top vote getters Sherman, Guest balk at debate invites
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After Tuesday, the No. 2 vote getters in two hotly contested races have asked for debates ahead of the June 26 runoff. Their opponents have not accepted.
Election
Michael Guest, Whit Hughes poised to take the gloves off in House GOP runoff
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Winner will face state Rep. Michael Evans, who won the Democratic primary.
Election
Baria, Sherman runoff pits veteran lawmaker against Hollywood’s big bucks
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The primary saw historic high turnout for Democrats
Politics
This heated GOP primary is drawing little out-of-state cash
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A Mississippi Today analysis shows in-state donations dominating the 3rd congressional district Republican primary.
Politics
Democrats narrowly retain state House seat in Delta special election
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In a special election, Tracey Rosebud earned 1,429 votes, or 53 percent, while conservative Blake Ferretti garnered 1,275 votes, or 47 percent, according to unofficial vote counts from Tuesday.
Politics
With no primary threat, Sen. Roger Wicker stresses conservative values
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Chris McDaniel’s shift means Wicker will face little-known Richard Boyanton in the June 5 primary.
Politics
Race, not issues, drives debate in Delta special election
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Going into Tuesday’s runoff election in House District 30, many across the district are asking whether the race of the candidates should matter