Politics
At Neshoba County Fair, Reeves and Hood reveal political strategies for 2019
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Lieutenant governor links Hood to national Democrats while the attorney general plays to individuals in both parties.
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‘Public funds for private use’: Emails show the life, death and resurrection of the $2 million Rankin County frontage road
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Powerful officials pushed the now-controversial project forward despite the fact there was little benefit to the general public
Government
Reeves claims vindication in road controversy; MDOT head McGrath maintains politics at play
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In a letter, McGrath did not take back her claim that Senate pressure played a role in the decision to construct a $2 million frontage road to the neighborhood where Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves lives
Politics
Hyde-Smith, Espy and McDaniel still racking up out-of-state cash for Senate race
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At least $3 million from out of state has already been spent on the special election that will determine who will permanently fill retired U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat
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