Archive for February 19th, 2008

Where have all the flowers gone?

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Horticulturist, and MSU alum, Felder Rushing weighs in on Daffodil-Gate, and waylays General President Foglesong in the process.

Accolades

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Ricky Mathews, publisher of The Sun Herald, has been presented the Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast Award by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce…Clarion-Ledger bulldog Jerry Mitchell has won the George Polk Award for his investigative reports on the state Department of Health. 

Secrecy in Mississippi – Epilogue

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

secrecylogo9.jpgA few follow up editorials on the topic of Secrecy in Mississippi, with important committee deadlines looming in the Legislature…

  • The Clarion-Ledger: Most impediments to releasing information about crimes stem not from jeopardizing criminal investigations, but from sheer secrecy.
  • The Sun Herald: Today is deadline day.
  • And a little more at the Attorney General’s expense: “…at the same time he’s talking a good game about openness in government and transparent campaign finance laws, [Attorney General Jim] Hood’s latest foray into the courtroom on behalf of Mississippi taxpayers resulted in a sealed settlement with State Farm Insurance..”