• Voting measure passes without voter identification
  The Mississippi House has passed a bill aimed at bringing the state closer to compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act. But as Wayne Sorge reports, there was opposition over the lack of a voter identification provision in the measure. (2:08)
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• Mississippi Mayors and Supervisors lobby legislators this session for approval of an optional sales tax
  The measure would pay for more than one billion dollars in local projects. But it appears the proposal is all but dead this session,,,facing the doom of tomorrow's deadline.
  Mayor Edward Farve is president of the Mississippi Municipal League. He says they're simply asking legislators to give the people the right to chose their own destiny. (0:47)
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  The optional sales tax could be used to fund things like water and drainage projects, library construction, street improvements or other capitol needs. Mayor Favre says they will captilize on the momentum started in this session for next year. (0:22)
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• Pickering Defends Record on "60 Minutes"
  Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Charles Pickering responded to criticism that he's racially insensitive on the CBS news program "60 Minutes." But as MPB's Scott Phillips reports, the national interview has done nothing to sway Pickering's critics... (2:00)
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• Superbenas - Part 1
  
  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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