Monthly Archives: February 2020

COLUMN: Flood spotlights need for strategic policy thinking

2020-04-01T22:47:42-05:00

Meridian, Miss. (Meridian Star) - Politicians tend to be adept at tactical political thinking. How do I win the next election? How do I get this project my financial backers want approved? How do I keep special interest groups on my side? And so on. Strategic policy thinking to solve systemic and long-term problems, well [...]

COLUMN: Flood spotlights need for strategic policy thinking2020-04-01T22:47:42-05:00

State legislators celebrate Natchez Day Wednesday

2020-04-01T22:47:54-05:00

Natchez, Miss. (Natchez Democrat) - Local officials gathered at the capitol building in Jackson on Wednesday and presented the city needs to state legislators over tables filled with Fat Mama’s Tamales and Darby’s fudge. Natchez Inc. Executive Director Chandler Russ said Natchez Inc., in conjunction with other economic development partners, was able to map out [...]

State legislators celebrate Natchez Day Wednesday2020-04-01T22:47:54-05:00

Hosemann’s 16th Section Lawsuit Clears First Hurdle

2020-02-08T07:37:17-06:00

Natchez, Miss. (Natchez Democrat) — Motions to dismiss a lawsuit that could bring millions of dollars to the Natchez-Adams School District and other area school districts failed in federal court Thursday. Federal Judge Elaine Kaplan denied the federal government’s efforts to dismiss a lawsuit filed in February 2019 by then Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann [...]

Hosemann’s 16th Section Lawsuit Clears First Hurdle2020-02-08T07:37:17-06:00

Hosemann Helps Picayune Obtain Land for New Fire Station

2020-02-04T22:15:15-06:00

Picayune, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Picayune celebrated its new fire station with a ribbon-cutting on Monday. The city leased the previous facility for many years and said it was never theirs because it was on school property. The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Delbert Hosemann and other officials were aware that the Picayune firefighters [...]

Hosemann Helps Picayune Obtain Land for New Fire Station2020-02-04T22:15:15-06:00