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Yesterday | Finance and Commerce

Group aims to stop - revolving door' of Minnesota lobbyists

Common Cause says Minnesota is wrong to let lawmakers become lobbyists right away Minnesota legislators who leave their elected positions and immediately become lobbyists would have to wait two years to make that transition under proposed legislation from a national nonpartisan organization.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Fox News

Franken's Next Challenge

Minnesota's new junior senator has friends in the GOP, but has thrived on insulting conservatives.

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Related Topix: Al Franken, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Jon Kyl, US Senate, Republican

Wed Jun 24, 2009

HorsesAss.Org

The a oeSinginga Republicans

With the demise of the Singing Senators quartet [Sen. John Ashcroft , Sen. Larry Craig , Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Larry Craig, James Jeffords, Mark Foley, US House of Representatives

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Media Matters for America

Sammon falsely compares budget reconciliation process to threat of "nuclear option"

EMBED SUMMARY: Bill Sammon falsely compared the budget reconciliation process some progressives have suggested be used to advance health-care reform legislation to the "nuclear option," which Republicans proposed in 2005 to prohibit filibusters of judicial nominations.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, George Bush, US Senate, Republican

Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Former Miss. gov. sworn in as new Navy secretary

In a ceremony infused with military fanfare, former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus was sworn in Thursday as the new secretary of the Navy.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Washington Navy Yard, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Joe Biden, Barack Obama

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Mississippi Press

Director: Local Red Cross ready to respond

On June 30, the Southeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross will reach the end of its 2009 fiscal year, and it has never been more prepared for disaster relief, according to chapter administrators.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Pascagoula, MS, Biloxi Metro, Computers

Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Clarksdale lawyer forms governor race PAC

Clarksdale attorney and businessman Bill Luckett is trying to raise money to run for Mississippi governor 2011, saying he wants to reduce poverty and improve public education because he believes the state "does not have to accept a perpetual spot on the bottom rung of America." The Democrat, who owns the Ground Zero Blues Club and the upscale ...

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Related Topix: Mississippi Government, US Politics, Mississippi, US News, US Senate, Republican, Clarksdale, MS, Haley Barbour, US Governors

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Free Republic

Dick Morris: What’s keeping Obama up?

The Rasmussen poll conducted over the weekend of May 30-31 asked a key question designed to give us perspective on Obama's current popularity.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Thu Jun 04, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Biloxi mayor coasts to win

Five of 10 South Mississippi cities elected new mayors on Tuesday, while Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran won a close battle and several incumbents cruised to victory.

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Related Topix: Biloxi Metro, Biloxi, MS, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, Pascagoula, MS

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Sunherald.com

Vicksburg mayor loses; Moran wins in Ocean Springs

Democrat Paul Winfield defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Laurence Leyens in Vicksburg become the Mississippi River city's second black mayor.

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Related Topix: Vicksburg, MS, Ocean Springs, MS, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Picayune Item

Many Mississippi cities holding elections Tuesday

The race for mayor of Ocean Springs may be too close to call. First-term Mayor Connie Moran, a Democrat, faces a well financed challenge from political newcomer Republican Scott Walker.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, Biloxi Metro, Gulfport, MS

Sat May 30, 2009

Sunherald.com

Candidates look at new directions

Both Mayor Connie Moran, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent, Scott Walker, see this city growing east toward Mississippi 57 and then north toward the interstate.

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Related Topix: US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Ocean Springs, MS

Fri May 29, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Budget debate costing public

Mississippi taxpayers could be footing a higher legislative bill if lawmakers don't agree soon on a state spending plan for the coming fiscal year.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed May 20, 2009

The Modesto Bee

McConnell said I couldn't win,' Bunning says

Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., acknowledged Tuesday that during a meeting in December, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told him that "I was too old and I couldn't win" a re-election battle in 2010.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Jim Bunning, 2008 Presidential Election, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives, Arlen Specter

Wed May 06, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Higher education, Ole Miss leader searches narrow

Higher education officials are winding down searches for two top administrators - a state commissioner of higher education and a chancellor for the University of Mississippi.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, University of Mississippi, Jackson Metro, University, MS, University of Southern Mississippi, Alcorn State University

Tue May 05, 2009

Meridian Star

MDOT director defends own record to Senate

Butch Brown defended his record as executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation Tuesday to a state Senate committee that has the first say in whether he keeps his $150,000-a-year job.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, University of Mississippi, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun May 03, 2009

Time

Archive: Why Dole Chose Kemp

For a moment last week, two traits of Bob Dole the lawmaker came to the rescue of Bob Dole the candidate--the ability to swallow your pride and to make peace with your past.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed Apr 15, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Hinds judge fights to get charges dropped

A circuit judge fighting corruption charges only received a "meaningless courtesy call" rather than anything of value and the bulk of the case against him should be dropped, his lawyers have argued.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Hinds County, MS, Prison, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Fri Apr 03, 2009

Politico

For some members, K St. is a dead end

Former Sen. Trent Lott , founded the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, which pulled down almost $8 million in its first year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Melissa Bean, Democrat

Wed Apr 01, 2009

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Carlson: Predictable panel will bring dispute to an end

An Iowa state senator who threw a tantrum a week ago today when something didn't go his way is still apologizing for using what commonly is referred to as the "N-word." Des Moines Democratic Sen.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Iowa, US News, African-American, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Robert Byrd, Democrat

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