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The Blind Giant: Insurance Companies Play by Their Own Rulesnew
Insurance companies are pulling out of Mississippi even as they improperly deny insurance claims. Can the state make the insurance industry play fair?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
05-14-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Gas Ain't Forevernew
Mississippi has joined an initiative to find alternatives to fossil fuels.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
05-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Christopher Walker Charged Againnew
Another of Mayor Frank Melton's young associates is back in trouble with the law.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Webster: No Patience for 'Fluff'new
The judge presiding over Mayor Frank Melton's felony trial has a repuation for being fair but impatient.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Council Rejects Fire Chiefnew
As Mayor Frank Melton prepares for his felony trial, City Council rejects his choice for fire chief, nearly two years after Melton refused to bring him forward for confirmation.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Brian Johnson |
04-12-2007 |
Politics
Jesus Rode a Donkey: An Interview with John Arthur Eavesnew
Democratic candidate for governor John Arthur Eaves talks about how progressive politics is a religious obligation and why Haley Barbour must go.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-05-2007 |
Politics
Boxers, Cows, Horses and Hogsnew
Just a week after scuttling a popular tax cut on groceries at the behest of Gov. Haley Barbour, Sen. Tommy Robertson helped pass a tax cut on sporting and livestock events.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
03-22-2007 |
Politics
Greasing the Wheelsnew
Democrats accuse Gov. Haley Barbour and Sen. Tommy Robertson of pocketing money from big tobacco and then scuttling efforts to raise cigarette taxes.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
03-19-2007 |
Politics
Not So Fast, Suburbsnew
Former Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. says the suburbs may be hoodwinking the city on upgrading the wastewater plant.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
03-09-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
City Council Interrogates Police Chiefnew
City Council derided Police Chief Shirlene Anderson's new crime plan and passed resolutions demanding the mayor bring forward department heads for confirmation.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
03-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Melton: Jail Bound?new
Legal battles go before the Supreme Court as time runs out for Mayor Frank Melton.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson and Adam Lynch |
03-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Politics of Tobacconew
The Mississippi Legislature is split between loyalty to Gov. Haley Barbour -- and big tobacco -- and opinion polls showing overwhelming support for cigarette taxes.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
02-28-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Hood Threatens Insurance Companiesnew
Attorney General Jim Hood is grappling with insurance companies.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
02-28-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Tuck Revisits Tobacco Taxnew
Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck takes up the struggle to tax cigarettes one more time.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
01-25-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Working Mannew
Rep. Jamie Franks is a Democratic populist running for lieutenant governor.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
01-25-2007 |
Politics
