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• Protecting the state from base closures
  The Defense Department has announced plans to close up to 25 percent of the military bases across the country. This morning in Meridian officials from the Governor's office and the Navy Meridian Team were among those discussing ways to protect Meridian's bases from closure. MPB news contributor Stan Torgerson reports. (0:48)
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• College Board Calls On Attorney General, Monitor USM
  The state college board is getting outside advice on how to deal with the turmoil surrounding the University of Southern Mississippi. MPB's Scott Phillips has this report. (1:35)
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• State college board takes no action on campus turmoil
  At yesterday's monthly meeting the state college board took no action on the campus turmoil created by University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames plan to terminate two tenured professors. College board president Thomas Colbert issued a statement. (0:31)
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• The college board's decision offered little comfort to the students and faculty in attendance for yesterday's meeting. USM student Cameron Beech.(0:20)
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• Off shore drilling legislation measures approved
  Differences between House and Senate measures will have to be settled, but both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have approved legislation to set the stage for allowing gas leases on state property off shore in the Gulf of Mexico with the money to go to education. Representative Steve Holland got one amendment to the measure to re-establish a Mineral Lease Commission commission of state officials to manage those leases. (0:29)
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  The Legislative Director for the Mississippi Sierra Club Louie Miller said the off shore drilling will damage the state's tourism industry. (0:18)
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• Legislation approved on off shore drilling
  The Mississippi House and Senate have approved measures to authorize leases for off shore gas wells on state property in the Gulf of Mexico. The differences will still have to be resolved, but Wayne Sorge covered the debate in the House. (1:31)
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• Budget battles are looming in the 2004 session
  The 2004 legislative session is more than half over, but the battles over the budget are just beginning. Last night on STATEWIDE LIVE journalists and political insiders analyzed the session as Teresa Collier reports. (1:41)
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• Commentaries - Scott Brunner "Nobody Walks in the South" (1:58)
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• Opinion Roundup - Part A
  Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill-- The Clarion Ledger
  State Health Care Program-- The Natchez Democrat
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• Opinion Roundup - Part B
  School Budget Issue-- The Natchez Democrat
  Optional Sales Tax Bill-- The Clarion Ledger
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• Coneflowers
  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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