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In Miss., Medicaid focus of health ruling
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Thu,07/05/12-12:18AM , 104 Reads
STARKVILLE — The-top drawer political reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the health care reforms known as “Obamacare” is one founded deeply in the 2012 federal election cycle and the inexorable grind of partisan politics.
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Ariz. ruling satisfies no one
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,06/27/12-1:00PM , 115 Reads
STARKVILLE — The U.S. Supreme Court’s split decision on the omnibus 2010 Arizona immigration legislation really satisfied no one and settled nothing in terms of delineating America’s future immigration policy.
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Incumbents look like cinch to return to D.C.
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,06/20/12-5:04PM , 167 Reads
STARKVILLE — With the Neshoba County Fair now little more than a month away, the political speaking focus at the Founder’s Square Pavilion will be on Mississippi’s congressional general elections and the state’s “nonpartisan” elections for the appellate judiciary.
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Cochran’s voice heard on farm bills
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,06/13/12-3:41PM , 101 Reads
STARKVILLE — Members of Congress from the Midwest and members from the South are fighting over whether this nation’s farm policy will favor crops grown primarily in the South over crops that are more prevalent in the Midwest.
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