R. Neal

March 16, 2006 - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a former tobacco lobbyist, vetoed a bill passed by the state legislature that would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes to $1 and reduce the sales tax on groceries by half from its current rate of 7%.

March 16, 2006 - As you might expect, mortgage delinquencies in Louisiana and Mississippi are at an all time high as a result of Katrina.

March 16, 2006 - So, it turns out the "major announcement" was just a publicity stunt to get unsuspecting dupes to watch that horrible Hannity and Colmes show on Fox News.

March 14, 2006 - It's not just for broadcast media any more. With their acquisition of Knight Ridder, McClatchy will control most of North and South Carolina's major daily newspapers:

March 14, 2006 - Engineers: 1985 Test Predicted Levee Break:

March 14, 2006 - Florida U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris is expected to make a big announcement tomorrow regarding her campaign for the U.S. Senate against popular incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. Speculation is that she will announce her withdrawal.

March 14, 2006 - The Florida Secretary of State picked an unusual way to observe Sunshine Week, a celebration of open government: