• McCoy finalizing chairmanships and committees
  Mississippi's new House Speaker Billy McCoy says he expects to make announcements this week about new chairmanships and committee assignments for the House of Representatives. Speaker McCoy says it's a top priority after his first week presiding over the new legislative session. (0:50)
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• Last Friday, Governor elect Haley Barbour named four more people to lead state agencies under his administration
  JK Hoopie Stringer will move from directing the state personnel board to directing the department of finance and administration. Also Don Taylor will resume the role he had during the Kirk Fordice Administration, as the director of the department of human services. Charles Chisolm will continue in his role as director of the department of environmental quality. And lastly, former US Attorney George Phillips will lead the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
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• Barbour Taps Connerly as Interim Medicaid Chief
  Governor elect Haley Barbour has tapped the retired leader of the University of Mississippi Medical Center to lead the state's division of Medicaid. Scott Phillips has this report. (1:56)
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• Barbour Names Four to Lead State Agencies
  Last Friday Governor elect Haley Barbour named four more appointees to head state agencies under his administration. Scott Phillips has this report. (1:35)
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• Speaker McCoy says committee assignments should come this week
  Mississippi House Speaker Billy McCoy, beginning his second week presiding in the legislative session, says he expects to announce committee assignments and chairs this week. Wayne Sorge reports. (1:26)
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• All America celosias
  Southern Gardening Radio from the Mississippi State University Extension Service serves lawn and garden enthusiasts Monday through Friday with timely information presented in a 2-minute format.

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