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Rising inequality poses political risk
By Patrick Taylor
Thu,08/13/26-11:04AM , 277 Reads 7,901 Statewide
I have a friend, Steve, I see at the gym many mornings. As everyone should be, Steve is worried about income being redistributed from lower earners to higher earners going on since 1980. He suggested I write about that. Steve’s intuition is spot on.
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Ed superintendents are highly paid
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy
Thu,08/13/26-10:58AM , 252 Reads 6,231 Statewide
The Governor of Mississippi is paid $160,000 a year. At least 34 school district superintendents make more than that.
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Fitch runs for governor
By Bill Crawford
Thu,08/13/26-10:52AM , 242 Reads 5,596 Statewide
And then there were three – with more to come. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced for Governor last week. She joins Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson, and former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn as officially announced Republican candidates. Still in the wings are Lt. Gov.
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Richard Parker
Thu,08/13/26-9:54AM , 557 Reads
COURTLAND — Richard Steven Parker, age 74, passed away Tuesday, August 11, at his home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 15, at Courtland Baptist Church with interment following at Enid Oak Hill Cemetery at Enid. Wells Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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