Governors warn Washington against fiscal inaction
MILWAUKEE — The nation’s governors have a warning for President Barack Obama and Congress: A fiscal standoff in Washington this fall could be catastrophic for
Watchdog warns of waste in Afghan aircraft buy
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is spending more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to buy Russian-made helicopters and other aircraft for an Afghan aviation unit
Analysis: Miss. campaign spending hard to track
JACKSON — If you want to know who’s spending money to influence voters in Mississippi, you may have a hard time getting a complete picture.
Census outlines state’s school spending
At least once a year, Mississippi lawmakers have the same basic argument about education funding.
One side says: You can’t fix public schools by throwing money at them.
The other side retorts: How would anyone know? The state has never tried it.
Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don’t act
WASHINGTON — Liberals’ loud objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts
Liddell: No further cuts to athletics this year
Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent Dr. Martha Liddell assured parents and staff members via email Sunday that athletic funding will not be among the “non-essentials” that will be cut at the beginning of next month.
CMSD spending freeze could impact school athletics
The Columbus Municipal School District is considering a move that would freeze all non-essential spending — potentially including things like athletics travel — beginning Feb. 1.
Stores look to week after Christmas for sales
Bargain-hungry Americans will need to go on a post-Christmas spending binge to salvage this holiday shopping season.
Our view: ‘Just Say No’ a bankrupt strategy for governing
During his successful campaign to retain his seat in Congress, Alan Nunnelee (R, Tupelo) put much emphasis on the 32 “no” votes he cast against Obamacare during his first term in office.
Miss. not expected to get post-Isaac revenue leap
State economist Darrin Webb says he does not expect Mississippi to see a surge in tax collections after Hurricane Isaac the way it did after Hurricane Katrina.