BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett Anyone who walks the halls of the state capitol when the legislature is in session for any length of time can expect at some point to hear the loud boisterous showmanship of Lee County Democrat Rep. Steve Holland. Holland loves an audience, and when the legislature is in session he … Continue reading PLUNKETT: Rep. Steve Holland, Beastiality and North MS Politics–you can’t make this stuff up.
PLUNKETT: Senator Watson calls out Daily Journal for bias, they respond by deleting evidence.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett (UPDATE: Editor Lloyd Gray claims the loss of data on the specific dates are simply a coincidence and it was due to system problems. A very interesting coincidence, indeed. Believable? You decide. But, unlike the Daily Journal's biased report that started all this mess, I'm at least willing to update … Continue reading PLUNKETT: Senator Watson calls out Daily Journal for bias, they respond by deleting evidence.
#Rewind: Performance Based Compensation for teachers is patching leaks, we need a new ship.
The following article was originally posted July 30, 2012. Recently, education officials said they were having "difficulty" setting up measurements of the trial PBC programs. BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett Governor Phil Bryant unveiled a plan on Friday to change the way teachers are paid in Mississippi from a seniority based system to one based … Continue reading #Rewind: Performance Based Compensation for teachers is patching leaks, we need a new ship.
PLUNKETT: The “Marriage Equality” myth.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett Earlier this week, homosexual Mississippians descended on clerk’s offices across the state to apply for marriage licenses. The stunt was organized by a liberal organization calling itself the Campaign for Southern Equality. The group is out of Asheville, North Carolina and is intent on pushing for “marriage equality” for lesbian, … Continue reading PLUNKETT: The “Marriage Equality” myth.
PLUNKETT: Kidd’s gun-ruling is display of brazen ignorance.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett keep (kp) To retain possession of: kept the change; must keep your composure. To have as a supply: keep an ax in the shed. bear (bâr) To hold up; support. To carry from one place to another; transport. Of all the things that have been said and written about Friday’s … Continue reading PLUNKETT: Kidd’s gun-ruling is display of brazen ignorance.
PLUNKETT: Medicaid Session truth is not pretty, but the deal got done.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett It is said that truth is stranger than fiction. It’s oftentimes a little less flattering, too. Such is the case with the Medicaid Special Session held last week at the State Capitol.Unity is the word of the week from Republicans--ALMOST all Republicans--but the truth is the session wasn’t all smiles, … Continue reading PLUNKETT: Medicaid Session truth is not pretty, but the deal got done.
PLUNKETT: Political response to Senate Conservative Coalition proves why it is needed.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett A group of eleven state senators announced on Tuesday the formation of the Mississippi Senate Conservative Coalition (MSCC). The group will assist conservatives in parsing through the details of approximately 3,000 bills filed each year at the state capitol with the hope of getting good conservative legislation in the spotlight … Continue reading PLUNKETT: Political response to Senate Conservative Coalition proves why it is needed.
PLUNKETT: SCOTUS ruling on Section 4 of VRA releases Mississippi from 50 years of second state status.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional, effectively taking the teeth out of 50 years of Department of Justice discrimination against Southern states. You can read the full opinion HERE. The ruling would require Congress to go … Continue reading PLUNKETT: SCOTUS ruling on Section 4 of VRA releases Mississippi from 50 years of second state status.
Plunkett: More evidence of collaboration to steal public funds at Mississippi Dept. of Education.
BY: B. Keith Plunkett @Keithplunkett I first noticed a blog post by the Bigger Pie Forum that published emails showing the Dept. of Education's interior politics and pressures when it comes to school rankings on May 10 through a tweet. Now that story has been picked up by the Clarion Ledger. It ran this morning. … Continue reading Plunkett: More evidence of collaboration to steal public funds at Mississippi Dept. of Education.
Managing Editor Keith Plunkett to be on The JT Show Tuesday at noon to discuss latest in the Medicaid fight.
Mississippi PEP's Managing Editor Keith Plunkett will be on the JT Show at noon Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the Medicaid expansion versus reauthorization debate. Listen in or find your local station HERE. To learn more by reading Mississippi PEP's many articles on the subject of Medicaid, go to our latest Newsletter. Newsletter: The … Continue reading Managing Editor Keith Plunkett to be on The JT Show Tuesday at noon to discuss latest in the Medicaid fight.
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