Group pushes idea of nuclear storage in Miss.
JACKSON — A nonprofit group tied to energy businesses says Mississippi should consider becoming a storage place for used nuclear fuel. Representatives of the Mississippi
Nunnelee cheered, grilled at forum
A packed Lowndes County courtroom greeted Mississippi 1st District Congressman Alan Nunnelee for a town hall meeting Thursday evening.
Officials point to workforce retraining as Navistar idles
Ten years ago, Alan Nunnelee faced a similar situation now looming over about 80 employees at West Point’s Navistar Defense plant: job loss at no fault of their own.
Miss. airport towers could be closed
Automatic federal budget cuts could shut down control towers at as many as seven Mississippi airports.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Friday of the closing of 100 airport towers at airports that have 150,000 flights or fewer each year if automatic federal spending cuts take effect March 1.
Alan Nunnelee: Solutions not deals
In the wee hours of the first day of the New Year, after most Americans had concluded their celebrations, Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reached a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. The deal was then quickly rushed through the U.S. Senate while most people were asleep.
Slimantics: No-nnelee makes a point with (your) pocketbook
Quite frankly, I expected better from Gregg Harper and Steven Palazzo, two of the three Mississippi Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Both Harper and Palazzo voted against the Tuesday legislation that prevented the fiscal cliff disaster from becoming a reality.
That the third Republican, the one who represents Lowndes County, voted no on the bill was as predictable as a two-year-old pitching a fit at the supermarket until he gets candy.
Wicker, Nunnelee, Harper hold off challenges
Two years after booting two incumbents from the U.S. House, Mississippi voters chose stability in 2012 by re-electing all four current congressmen and returning Republican Roger Wicker to the U.S. Senate.
Morris faces uphill battle against Nunnelee
Editor’s Note: The second in a series of stories previewing the local and state races in the Nov. 6 election. Today: U.S. House of Representatives,
Wicker, four congressmen turn to general election
Fresh off triumphs over primary contenders Tuesday night, Mississippi’s congressional incumbents turned their focus to November.
Nunnelee: Political gridlock cause for lack of progress on budget, job creation
Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, said political gridlock is making it difficult for legislators to achieve progress in budget discussions and job creation.
Rep. Alan Nunnelee: No quick fix for U.S. financial woes
Nunnelee answers questions about the debt ceiling and attacks President Barack Obama’s health care plan, irresponsible federal spending and giving borrowed money to any foreign countries except Israel while in a financial crisis.
Nunnelee to host Columbus town hall meeting Monday
First District U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, will host a town hall meeting Monday in Columbus.
The meeting will be held at the Columbus Municipal Center at 6 p.m. Monday.
Fewer people filling up as gas prices rise
Monday afternoon, 68-year-old William Nance pumped $10 worth of gas into his pickup. At $3.96 a gallon, $10 in mid-grade fuel doesn’t go as far as it used to.
Nunnelee to host town hall meeting in Columbus on Thursday
First District U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, will attend events in Columbus on Thursday as part of a three-day swing through the district.
Nunnelee chosen for House Appropriations Committee
Republican Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi has been chosen to serve on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee when he takes office in January.
Nunnelee, back from Washington, ready to ‘repeal Obamacare,’ cut spending
First District U.S. Rep.-elect Alan Nunnelee is finished with freshman orientation and home for Thanksgiving break.
Analysis: Nunnelee sacrificing political power in move to national stage
Alan Nunnelee is receiving a promotion and a demotion at the same time as he moves from the Mississippi Senate to the U.S. Congress.
Dems hope to stem GOP tide from hitting Miss.
Calls to “take back America” preceded last week’s remodeling of the congressional makeup, and a similar refrain may be heard in Mississippi during the 2011 statewide and legislative races, but from a different political party.
Our opinion: Thanks, Travis, and good luck, Alan
Something as rare as a blue moon happened not once, but twice, on Tuesday night: Mississippi congressional incumbents lost their seats.
Nunnelee defeats Childers, returns 1st District to GOP
JACKSON — Mississippi is sending two new representatives to Congress in January, and both pledge to try to overturn major parts of President Barack Obama’s agenda, including a health overhaul that became law earlier this year.