June 11, 2016: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Pender: State government's default setting is secrecy
May 16, 2016: Geoffrey Pender: Clarion Ledger: Bryant vetoes Ed Dept. personnel board exemptionGov.
Apr 19, 2016: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: House shoots down reform of 'legalized bribery' system
Mar 24, 2016: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Legislature approves appointed school superintendents
Mar 23, 2016: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers filibuster over airport, gay marriage bills
Feb 21, 2016: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: McCullough: MDA needs more money to 'go on offense'
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Jan 11, 2016: Geoff Pedner: Clarion Ledger: Hearings for contested House, Senate races set
Jan 9, 2016 Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Pender: The secret to understanding legislative jargon
Dec 15, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Legislative budget proposal would cut most budgets
Nov 7, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Pender: 42 vote was disaster averted, not GOP victory
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Oct 19, 2015: Mississippi PEP: VIDEO: Pender grills State Auditor Pickering over campaign finance issues during CL Editorial Board meeting.
Clarion Ledger political writer Geoff Pender took the opportunity during a recent Editorial Board meeting to question State Auditor Stacey Pickering about the still unanswered questions surrounding reports of misspending of campaign dollars, and a FBI investigation into unpaid taxes.
Clarion Ledger political writer Geoff Pender took the opportunity during a recent Editorial Board meeting to question State Auditor Stacey Pickering about the still unanswered questions surrounding reports of misspending of campaign dollars, and a FBI investigation into unpaid taxes.
Aug 1, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Campaign money and how it’s spent? ‘Nunya'
July 25, 2015: Geoffrey Pender: Clarion Ledger: Regional battle over BP money could be ameliorated
July 23, 2015: Geoffrey Pender: Clarion Ledger: Sources: FBI probing Pickering campaign funds
June 26, 2015: Geoffrey Pender: Clarion Ledger: Lawmaker: State could stop marriage licenses altogether
May 29, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Gun rights group fined, agrees to abide by law
May 19, 2015: Weidie Report: GOVERNOR TRENT LOTT? / MISSISSIPPI’S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION REVIEW
While in Dallas recently, I received an email from a friend about an online post in the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. The post was a teaser for political editor Geoff Pender’s upcoming Sunday, May 10 column. Pender said he would have an “inside scoop” on the 2019 Mississippi race for governor. I was obviously interested what the scoop would be. I speculated on a lot of the possibilities.
While in Dallas recently, I received an email from a friend about an online post in the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. The post was a teaser for political editor Geoff Pender’s upcoming Sunday, May 10 column. Pender said he would have an “inside scoop” on the 2019 Mississippi race for governor. I was obviously interested what the scoop would be. I speculated on a lot of the possibilities.
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Apr 28, 2015: Clarion Ledger: C-L prison series wins top journalism award
Those working on the series included Clarion-Ledger reporters Jerry Mitchell, Emily Le Coz, Kate Royals, Geoff Pender and Jimmie Gates. Apr 18, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Is incumbent Fitch vulnerable?
Apr 13, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Issues stacking up for potential special session
Former Gov. Haley Barbour was prolific in use of special sessions. He called 17 during his two terms in office, including five in 2005 – most to deal with Hurricane Katrina issues. |
Mar 30, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Legislative fear and loathing over borrowing for projects]
Mar 11, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Gun fight in the Legislature
Mar 8, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: House has lobbyist-induced contortion over transparency
Mar 2, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Bridges deteriorate as lawmakers seek temporary fix
Feb 12, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Column Talk podcast 001: Geoff Pender on Alan Nunnelee
Geoff Pender was the first guest, and he talked about his column on the passing of U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee.
Geoff Pender was the first guest, and he talked about his column on the passing of U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee.
Feb 9, 2015: Geoff Oender: Clarion Ledger: Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler qualifies to run for auditor
Feb 4, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: GOPer Tim Johnson to run for lt. gov. as Democrat
Jan 27, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Geoff Pender listed among nation's top political reporters
The Clarion-Ledger''s Geoff Pender was named Tuesday as one of the top local political reporters in Mississippi and the nation by The Fix, a political blog for The Washington Post.
The Clarion-Ledger''s Geoff Pender was named Tuesday as one of the top local political reporters in Mississippi and the nation by The Fix, a political blog for The Washington Post.
Jan 27, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Fitch gets serious opponent; Bomgar rolling in campaign cash
Jan 19, 2015: AMN News: CHRIS MCDANIEL DOUBLING DOWN ON HARD WORK DESPITE ATTACKS
Geoff Pender writes of McDaniel, “On Wednesday, when he was greeted by his colleague, he came in about 45 minutes into heated debate on an education bill. But McDaniel has been marked present, if unaccounted for, each day.” Plunkett explains that this is just another sad attempt to paint a mythical picture for someone else’s gain.
Geoff Pender writes of McDaniel, “On Wednesday, when he was greeted by his colleague, he came in about 45 minutes into heated debate on an education bill. But McDaniel has been marked present, if unaccounted for, each day.” Plunkett explains that this is just another sad attempt to paint a mythical picture for someone else’s gain.
Jan 18, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Present, but unaccounted for
Jan 15, 2015" Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Sen. Tony Smith files for Public Service Commission
Jan 10, 2015: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Creeping bureaucratic sprawl continues
Oct 30, 2014: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Sojourner: Bryant statement 'dumbest I've ever heard'
Oct 9, 2014: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Vechorik whips out her revolver for some fundraising
June 28, 2014: Geoff Pender: Clarion Ledger: Tea party, GOP unity not soon likely