5 results for "Michael Newsom"
Mississippi waters show no trace of submerged oil
Friday, September 10, 2010 at 10:19 AMCoast Guard and other officials said Thursday they've found no evidence of submerged oil in Mississippi waters since testing began a few weeks ago.
Gulf lawmakers push tax breaks for businesses hurt by spill
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:13 PMMississippi GOP Sen. Roger Wicker and five other Gulf Coast lawmakers are pushing for several tax incentives for victims of the oil gusher. The plan would benefit owners of fishing and other tourism-related ventures and businesses that hire work...
BP declines to attend Mississippi hearings on the Gulf oil leak
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 8:21 AMMississippi's House of Representatives had set aside three days for the hearings, but at noon Tuesday the select committee was informed that the companies involved in the ongoing disaster that began April 20 with the explosion of the Deepwat...
Gulf oil skimmers can get up to $3000 a day from BP
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:19 AMBP's Vessel of Opportunity program pays some boat owners as much as $3,000 a day. Authorities says those who are interested should file claims for commercial losses if their business has been affected by the oil spill while they await word o...
Gulf island, still free of oil, is focus of concern
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 4:11 PMDolphins played Tuesday in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters on the approach to this picturesque island nearly 12 miles off the Mississippi coast, but conservationists worried that could soon change if a huge oil slick swirling miles away comes ash...
