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Tuesday April 28 2009

Lawmakers Agree On 50-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase

Mississippi's current tax of 18 cents a pack is the third-lowest in the nation. more »
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Comment by Great1: Instead of crying about the cigerette tax, why not devote your energy to getting the politicians that are raising your taxes removed from office! That… 1 Responses »
Tuesday April 14 2009

Lawmakers Work To Save PACT Program

A bill has been introduced to use state funds to shore up the financially troubled prepaid college tuition plan and make sure the 48,000 participants receive all tuition payments. more »
4:44 PM
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Wednesday April 08 2009

Should Alabama Suspend Death Penalty?

Senate committee supports moratorium to decide whether death penalty is being administered fairly. POLL more »
3:31 PM
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Comment by FastFred: Ickthus——-http://www.ontheissues.org/house/artur_davis.htm You can also just type in Artur Davis voting record,it will give… 41 Responses »
Tuesday March 24 2009

Grocery Tax Will Not Go Away

An effort to remove the state's 4 cents sales tax from groceries has failed in the Alabama House. more »
3:03 PM
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Comment by KxVicious: Drug testing is so stupid. It really only targets weed smokers, since everything else (Amphetamines, Barbituates, Methadone, Heroin, Valium, Cocaine, and… 24 Responses »
Wednesday March 18 2009

Lawmakers Honor Retiring Ole Miss Chancellor

Robert Khayat, who has led his alma mater since 1995, is retiring this summer as 15th chancellor of the University of Mississippi. more »
11:01 AM
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Wednesday March 11 2009

Power To The People

Gulf Coast homeowners fed up with skyrocketing premiums took their frustrations straight to lawmakers. more »
5:00 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by rolltide33: The homeowners insurance situation does need to be addressed.  Why can’t the insurance companies base rates on proximity from the Gulf of Mexico. … 8 Responses »

Mississippi To Pay For Gastric Baypass?

Senate revives a proposal that would use state health insurance to pay for gastric bypass surgery for up to 100 obese government workers a year. POLL more »
2:29 PM
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Comment by Emlee: I am overweight - my weight problem is caused by not excersing and eating too much..now if these obese people have a health problem that makes it impossible… 8 Responses »
Tuesday March 10 2009

Shelby, Bonner Criticized For Spending Bill Earmarks

Tax watchdog group say Senator Richard Shelby and Rep. Jo Bonner among the biggest spenders in earmarking federal dollars for special projects. more »
5:21 PM
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Monday March 09 2009

Senator Julio Jones

The popular freshman won a seat on the University of Alabama Student Government Association's senate through write-in votes. more »
10:37 AM
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Wednesday February 11 2009

Florida Would Get More Help From House Version

Cash-strapped states like Florida could lose out on millions under the stimulus bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Monday. more »
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Tuesday February 10 2009

Senate Passes $838 Billion Stimulus Package

It passed with the support of just three Republicans, 61-37. The next step will be for House and Senate negotiators to work out a compromise. more »
11:57 AM
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Comment by rolltide33: I just hope they make the ammendement to the home buyer tax credit retroactive… I just closed yesterday! 4 Responses »

Obama Heads To Florida As Senate Votes On Stimulus

When the Senate approves its version of a massive economic stimulus package, Republican senator Mel Martinez, like most of his GOP colleagues, won’t be supporting it. more »
8:52 AM
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Comment by bobcat: It would be nice if he would just stay at the office and get some work done instead of going on these P.R. shows so he can read a speech to the crowd while… 1 Responses »
Monday February 09 2009

Stimulus Bill Survives Senate Test

The economic stimulus bill backed by the White House has survived a key test vote in the Senate and moves ahead for a final vote. more »
6:11 PM
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Thursday February 05 2009

See What Your Elected Officials Are Doing Today

Among the items on the agenda: A ban on text messaging while driving and a requirement that all felony offenders be DNA tested. more »
10:02 AM
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Wednesday January 28 2009

MS Lawmakers Debate Cigarette Tax Increase

The House wants to raise it by 82 cents a pack. Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee voted to raise it from 18 cents to 49 cents a pack. more »
1:24 PM
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Comment by myopinion: Why don’t they just split the difference…tax cigs and alcohol.  Alcohol kills more people than cigs.  The smokers always will be… 2 Responses »

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