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Take Dzielak to woodshed
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,08/24/17-2:15PM , 212 Reads
MERIDIAN — Did you read Geoff Pender’s terrific column “Take some aspirin before searching Transparency Mississippi website” in The Clarion-Ledger? If transparency in government spending matters to you, this is a must read.
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Will tax cuts help poor?
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,08/17/17-5:27PM , 163 Reads
MERIDIAN — The 13-state Appalachian Regional Commission just released its latest county economic status rankings. Mississippi has 24 ARC counties, with 12 ranked “distressed,” nine “at-risk,” three “transitional” and none “competitive” or “attainment.” Rankings did not change from last year.
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We must be ‘one nation’ again
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,08/10/17-3:46PM , 163 Reads
MERIDIAN — Recited the Pledge of Allegiance lately?

Once upon a time in America, schoolchildren were required to stand, face the flag and recite the pledge each morning.

Remember how it goes?
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The Medicaid death panels
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Wed,08/02/17-2:13PM , 208 Reads
MERIDIAN — In the 1960s, popular songs like “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” by the Hollies, “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers, and “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King echoed a growing mood in the country to care for people in need. Today, the majority mood has shifted again.
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