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SGA Senator Pursues House Seat

SGA Senator Pursues House Seat

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | April 19, 2015

Ever wanted to run for office? One Southern Miss student did, and he decided to do so even while still in school. Austin Howell, a senior economics major, will run as a Democrat for the Mississippi House...

USM Students Criticize Ted Cruzs Candidacy

USM Students Criticize Ted Cruz’s Candidacy

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | March 30, 2015

Last week Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) became the first candidate from either party to officially announce a run for the presidency. Considered a dark horse nationally, Cruz launched his campaign first in a, what...

Dems Thwart Tax Cut Bill

Dems Thwart Tax Cut Bill

Andrew Dutton and Andrew Dutton | March 22, 2015

House Democrats in the Mississippi Legislature struck down a $550 million tax measure last week. The bill was sent to the House following the Mississippi Senate passing the bill in a vote 40-11 in favor....

House Passes Plan to Nix Income Tax

Alan Rawls and Alan Rawls | March 2, 2015

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill 83-32 Wednesday that aims to phase out individual income taxes by 2030. “I am so proud of the House members who stepped up to support such a transformative...

Congress Divided Over AUMF

J.D. Rimann and J.D. Rimann | February 19, 2015

One week ago Congress finally got what it had been waiting for: President Barack Obama requested that they grant him a three-year Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic...

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