Mississippi News for Washington Bureau http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news All en MGWashington.com Copyright 2009 2009-03-27T00:47:17-05:00 Members of Congress want a White House office on rural issues http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/members-of-congress-want-obama-to-focus-on-rural-issues/2654/ more ]]> 2009-03-11T17:42:46-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/members-of-congress-want-obama-to-focus-on-rural-issues/2654/#When:21:50:46Z Getting what’s coming to you http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/getting-whats-coming-to-you/2629/ more ]]> 2009-03-06T17:20:43-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/getting-whats-coming-to-you/2629/#When:21:28:43Z Bill Aimed at Preserving American Revolution, War of 1812 Sites http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bill-aims-to-preserve-american-revolution-war-of-1812-sites/2622/ more ]]> 2009-03-05T18:03:11-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bill-aims-to-preserve-american-revolution-war-of-1812-sites/2622/#When:22:11:11Z Cochran, Wicker send big bucks in earmarks back to Mississippi http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/cochran-wicker-send-big-bucks-in-earmarks-back-to-mississippi/2620/ more ]]> 2009-03-05T16:32:21-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/cochran-wicker-send-big-bucks-in-earmarks-back-to-mississippi/2620/#When:20:40:21Z Obama outlines budget priorities http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-outlines-budget-priorities/2592/ more ]]> 2009-02-26T17:25:12-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-outlines-budget-priorities/2592/#When:21:33:12Z NC Rep Helps Family of Fallen Marine Adopt His Bomb-Sniffing Dog http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/nc-rep-helps-family-of-fallen-marine-adopt-his-bomb-sniffing-dog/2528/ more ]]> 2009-02-10T21:28:46-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/nc-rep-helps-family-of-fallen-marine-adopt-his-bomb-sniffing-dog/2528/#When:01:36:46Z White House pushes for recovery package http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/white-house-pushes-for-recovery-package/2508/ more ]]> 2009-02-05T16:47:49-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/white-house-pushes-for-recovery-package/2508/#When:20:55:49Z Tobacco companies brace for smoking cuts after tax hike http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco-companies-brace-for-smoking-cuts-after-tax-hike/2501/ more ]]> 2009-02-04T18:40:26-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco-companies-brace-for-smoking-cuts-after-tax-hike/2501/#When:22:48:26Z Layoff Survival Guide:  What to do if you’ve been laid off http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/layoff-survival-guide-what-to-do-if-youve-been-laid-off/2485/ more ]]> 2009-01-30T17:45:18-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/layoff-survival-guide-what-to-do-if-youve-been-laid-off/2485/#When:21:53:18Z Stimulus plan includes billions for new construction and jobs http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/stimulus-plan-includes-billions-for-new-construction-jobs-and-tax-cuts/2461/ more ]]> 2009-01-27T15:19:14-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/stimulus-plan-includes-billions-for-new-construction-jobs-and-tax-cuts/2461/#When:19:27:14Z Obama makes history, but increase in black legislators slows http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-makes-history-but-increase-in-black-legislators-slows/2373/ more ]]> 2009-01-16T18:10:25-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-makes-history-but-increase-in-black-legislators-slows/2373/#When:22:18:25Z Move Over Roller Derby! It’s the Southern States Inaugural Ball! http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/move-over-roller-derby-for-southern-states-inaugural-ball/2324/ more ]]> 2009-01-06T17:43:15-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/move-over-roller-derby-for-southern-states-inaugural-ball/2324/#When:21:51:15Z Official Southern-State Inaugural Ball and Others Set http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/official-southern-state-inaugural-ball-and-others-set/2316/ more ]]> 2009-01-06T08:54:03-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/official-southern-state-inaugural-ball-and-others-set/2316/#When:13:02:03Z Your guide to the Inauguration http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/your-guide-to-the-inauguration/2276/ more ]]> 2008-12-19T16:33:39-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/your-guide-to-the-inauguration/2276/#When:20:41:39Z GOP may be losing hold on the South http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gop-may-be-losing-hold-on-the-south/2030/ more ]]> 2008-10-30T14:44:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gop-may-be-losing-hold-on-the-south/2030/#When:18:52:00Z For Many Black Delegates, the Moment Is At Hand http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/for-many-black-delegates-the-moment-is-at-hand/1487/ more ]]> 2008-08-26T12:24:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/for-many-black-delegates-the-moment-is-at-hand/1487/#When:16:32:00Z Democrats Aim For United Front At Convention http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/democrats-aim-for-united-front-at-convention/1462/ more ]]> 2008-08-24T08:55:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/democrats-aim-for-united-front-at-convention/1462/#When:13:03:01Z Fla. Guard Objects To Housing For Troops In Training http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guard-objects-to-housing-conditions-for-troops-in-training/1435/ more ]]> 2008-08-14T17:15:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guard-objects-to-housing-conditions-for-troops-in-training/1435/#When:21:23:00Z Pentagon Mulls Allowing Offshore Drilling In Training Areas http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/pentagon-weighs-impact-of-more-oil-drilling-on-training/1408/ more ]]> 2008-08-05T18:17:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/pentagon-weighs-impact-of-more-oil-drilling-on-training/1408/#When:22:25:00Z Study Shows Wide Gaps In U.S. Standards Of Living http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/study-documents-wide-gaps-standards-of-living-in-us/1337/ more ]]> 2008-07-16T10:59:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/study-documents-wide-gaps-standards-of-living-in-us/1337/#When:15:07:00Z Senate race important to both parties http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-race-important-to-both-parties/1277/ more ]]> 2008-06-25T11:22:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-race-important-to-both-parties/1277/#When:15:30:00Z UPDATE: Auditors say tanker contract should be scrapped http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gao-recommends-do-over-in-tanker-deal/1257/ more ]]> 2008-06-18T12:49:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gao-recommends-do-over-in-tanker-deal/1257/#When:16:57:01Z Rural leaders hope to hear more from presidential candidates http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/rural-vote/1253/ more ]]> 2008-06-17T16:58:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/rural-vote/1253/#When:21:06:00Z Musgrove proposes debates with Wicker in Senate contest http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/musgrove-proposes-debates-with-wicker-in-senate-contest/1230/ more ]]> 2008-06-11T12:04:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/musgrove-proposes-debates-with-wicker-in-senate-contest/1230/#When:16:12:00Z New Effort Launched In House To Allow Offshore Oil Drilling http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/new-effort-launched-in-house-to-allow-offshore-oil-drilling/1222/ more ]]> 2008-06-09T18:17:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/new-effort-launched-in-house-to-allow-offshore-oil-drilling/1222/#When:22:25:00Z Obama Camp, Fla. Democrats Slam McCain’s ‘Cat Fund’ Stance http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-camp-fla-democrats-slam-mccains-cat-fund-stance/1212/ more ]]> 2008-06-05T17:03:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-camp-fla-democrats-slam-mccains-cat-fund-stance/1212/#When:21:11:00Z Fla. Lawmakers Oppose Latest Corps Water Plan http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-lawmakers-oppose-latest-corps-water-plan/1211/ more ]]> 2008-06-05T16:59:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-lawmakers-oppose-latest-corps-water-plan/1211/#When:21:07:00Z Head of Mississippi’s Democrats endorses Obama http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/head-of-mississippis-democrats-endorses-obama/1019/ more ]]> 2008-05-21T17:07:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/head-of-mississippis-democrats-endorses-obama/1019/#When:21:15:00Z Childers sworn in http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/childers-sworn-in/1012/ more ]]> 2008-05-20T15:54:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/childers-sworn-in/1012/#When:20:02:00Z Senate Passes Bill To Renew Nat’l Flood Insurance http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-passes-flood-insurance-renewal/983/ more ]]> 2008-05-13T15:36:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/senate-passes-flood-insurance-renewal/983/#When:19:44:00Z Paramedic wins national award http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/paramedic-wins-national-award/953/ more ]]> 2008-05-07T10:02:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/paramedic-wins-national-award/953/#When:14:10:01Z Gulf Coast Lawmakers Want Changes To Nat’l Flood Bill http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gulf-coast-lawmakers-want-changes-to-natl-flood-bill/951/ more ]]> 2008-05-07T07:19:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gulf-coast-lawmakers-want-changes-to-natl-flood-bill/951/#When:11:27:00Z Small businesses upset by Medicare changes http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/small-businesses-upset-by-medicare-changes/932/ more ]]> 2008-05-02T14:23:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/small-businesses-upset-by-medicare-changes/932/#When:18:31:00Z Congressman Wants Help For Transferred Service Members’ Mortgages http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/sluggish-housing-market-hurting-service-members-says-florida-congressman/927/ more ]]> 2008-05-01T12:44:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/sluggish-housing-market-hurting-service-members-says-florida-congressman/927/#When:16:52:00Z Fema Eases Hurricane Shelter Rules For Florida http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fema-eases-hurricane-shelter-rules-for-florida/912/ more ]]> 2008-04-29T12:25:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fema-eases-hurricane-shelter-rules-for-florida/912/#When:16:33:00Z Southern states lauded for investment in pre-kindergarten http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southern-states-lauded-for-investment-in-pre-kindergarten/892/ more ]]> 2008-04-23T13:22:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/southern-states-lauded-for-investment-in-pre-kindergarten/892/#When:17:30:00Z North Mississippi voters head to polls today http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/north-mississippi-voters-head-to-polls-today/889/ more ]]> 2008-04-22T10:06:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/north-mississippi-voters-head-to-polls-today/889/#When:14:14:00Z Fla. Seeks Break On Hurricane Shelter Rule http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-seeks-break-on-hurricane-shelter-rule/821/ more ]]> 2008-04-07T11:13:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-seeks-break-on-hurricane-shelter-rule/821/#When:15:21:00Z Update: Report says Southeast does poorly in caring for children http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/report-says-southeast-does-poorly-in-caring-for-children/803/ more ]]> 2008-04-02T12:23:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/report-says-southeast-does-poorly-in-caring-for-children/803/#When:16:31:00Z Gregg Harper wins 3rd District runoff http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gregg-harper-wins-3rd-district-runoff/801/ more ]]> 2008-04-02T08:44:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/gregg-harper-wins-3rd-district-runoff/801/#When:12:52:00Z Video: Obama rallies like a rock star in Mississippi http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/video-obama-rallies-like-a-rock-star-in-mississippi/695/ more ]]> 2008-03-11T09:03:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/video-obama-rallies-like-a-rock-star-in-mississippi/695/#When:13:11:01Z JSU to Host Obama Monday http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/jsu-to-host-obama-monday/670/ more ]]> 2008-03-10T07:38:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/jsu-to-host-obama-monday/670/#When:11:46:00Z U.S. House Retirements Spelling GOP Trouble In November http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/us-house-retirements-spelling-trouble-for-gop-in-november/634/ more ]]> 2008-02-28T14:58:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/us-house-retirements-spelling-trouble-for-gop-in-november/634/#When:19:06:00Z Governors want better partnership on children’s health insurance http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/governors-ask-for-better-partnership-on-childrens-health-insurance/609/ more ]]> 2008-02-26T18:47:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/governors-ask-for-better-partnership-on-childrens-health-insurance/609/#When:22:55:01Z Special election to be held for Wicker’s House seat http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/special-election-to-be-held-for-wickers-house-seat/588/ more ]]> 2008-02-21T13:28:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/special-election-to-be-held-for-wickers-house-seat/588/#When:17:36:00Z Shows drops bid for Lott’s seat http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/shows-drops-bid-for-lotts-seat/579/ more ]]> 2008-02-20T10:12:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/shows-drops-bid-for-lotts-seat/579/#When:14:20:00Z Mississipi Superdelegates Could Hold Key to Democratic Nominee http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/mississipi-superdelegates-could-hold-key-to-democratic-nominee/564/ more ]]> 2008-02-15T19:16:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/mississipi-superdelegates-could-hold-key-to-democratic-nominee/564/#When:23:24:00Z Election to replace Lott to be held in November http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/election-to-replace-lott-to-be-held-in-november/480/ more ]]> 2008-02-06T17:24:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/election-to-replace-lott-to-be-held-in-november/480/#When:21:32:00Z Bush offers Southern states help in tornado recovery http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-offers-southern-states-help-in-tornado-recovery/475/ more ]]> 2008-02-06T12:36:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-offers-southern-states-help-in-tornado-recovery/475/#When:16:44:00Z Fla. Guv’s McCain Endorsement Came Without CAT Fund Promise http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guvs-mccain-backing-came-without-catfund-promise/364/ more ]]> 2008-01-27T12:20:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/fla-guvs-mccain-backing-came-without-catfund-promise/364/#When:16:28:00Z Wicker receives committee assignments http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/wicker-receives-committee-assignments/350/ more ]]> 2008-01-24T15:55:01-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/wicker-receives-committee-assignments/350/#When:20:03:01Z Wicker sworn in as Lott’s replacement http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/wicker-sworn-in-as-lotts-replacement/325/ more ]]> 2008-01-22T11:13:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/wicker-sworn-in-as-lotts-replacement/325/#When:15:21:00Z Bush Congratulates Rep. Roger Wicker as Gov. Barbour’s Pick to Replace Trent Lott in Senate http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-congratulates-rep-roger-wicker-as-gov-barbours-pick-to-replace-trent-l/163/

more ]]> 2007-12-31T14:35:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/bush-congratulates-rep-roger-wicker-as-gov-barbours-pick-to-replace-trent-l/163/#When:18:43:00Z A Lott to Listen To? http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/a-lott-to-listen-to/129/ more ]]> 2007-12-07T15:15:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/a-lott-to-listen-to/129/#When:19:23:00Z Majority Of Mississippi Students Come From Low-Income Families http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/majority-of-mississippi-students-come-from-low-income-families/62/ more ]]> 2007-10-31T13:52:00-05:00 http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/majority-of-mississippi-students-come-from-low-income-families/62/#When:18:00:00Z