WLOX – Mississippi lottery tickets will go on sale by Dec. 1
With a definite date in place, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is now accepting proposals for authorized vendors to implement and operate instant ticket lottery games.
According to the corporation’s website, instant ticket sales must begin on or before Dec. 1, 2019. Online ticket sales do not need to begin until Feb. 10, 2020, at the latest.
Sen. Hyde-Smith meets with Bill Gates
Look who I had the pleasure of meeting with at the Capitol in between votes! Great to visit with you, @BillGates. pic.twitter.com/cPCfzb0lRz
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) June 27, 2019
Bryant on latest poll: Tate Reeves has worked hard for these numbers
Lt. Governor @tatereeves has worked hard for these numbers. I’m for Tate! https://t.co/B2YYEuh0fB
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) June 27, 2019
Robert Foster fed up with MS Conservative Daily blog
WXXV – Local option sales tax debate continues
Buck Clarke releases new ad for State Treasurer
Y’all may have seen our new TV ad!! Paula definitely married me for my sense of humor! Who said CPAs couldn’t be funny?! Give it a watch and don’t forget to like and share! Thanks so much and God bless! #OneMoreBuck pic.twitter.com/gubVKP9xpX
— Buck Clarke for Treasurer (@BuckForMS) June 27, 2019
PSC opens investigation into scammers and false caller ID
Yesterday, we signed an order to open an investigation into companies that aid scammers and criminals by selling technology that allows false Caller ID. Companies that knowingly sell these products to a scam artist or criminal should be prosecusted along with the scam artists. pic.twitter.com/08pH1pq0NA
— Brandon Presley (@BrandonPresley) June 27, 2019
HATTIESBURG AMERICAN – Mississippi teacher raise starts Monday. Cost, whether districts face tab still unknown
State officials are still waiting for a price tag for the state’s $1,500 teacher pay raise that goes into effect Monday, after an accounting blunder earlier in the year.
And superintendents are anxiously waiting to find out whether they’ll have to temporarily foot the bill as they wait for updates from the state Department of Education…
…State Board of Education Chairman Jason Dean said he’s reviewed numbers showing the department has enough funds, at a minimum, to cover raises until the beginning of the 2020 Legislative Session when the department will ask lawmakers to makeup the shortfall.
“I’m confident that there will be no district short on the pay raise between now and January,” he said.
Wicker, Hyde-Smith support Defense Authorization Bill
The policies included in the #NDAA will help our military to counter growing and evolving threats worldwide and support the industrial base and military families at home. https://t.co/qqq4p1JSXU
— Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) June 27, 2019
Today the Senate passed a defense policy bill, 86-8, that responsibly focuses on rebuilding our military strength through strategic investments to overcome existing and emerging threats. https://t.co/DKYemkJ4th pic.twitter.com/76jA2F6IUe
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) June 27, 2019
Congressman Thompson signs on to letter asking Trump Admin to end “unlawful negotiations”Â
(2/2) Today, Chairmen @BennieGThompson, @RepJerryNadler, and @RepEliotEngel called on President Trump to end these unlawful negotiations.
Read their letter below: pic.twitter.com/gXVgz7RjZh
— House Homeland Security Committee (@HomelandDems) June 27, 2019
WTOK – Supreme Court rejects gerrymandering appeal
The United States Supreme Court says federal courts can’t police gerrymandering challenges. The Court says it’s a political issue, not a judicial one...
…Sen. John Horhn argues the decision gives whatever party holds the majority the license to choose the voters who elect them.
“If you’re a democratically controlled legislature, then you can gerrymander the heck out of the state to put Democrats to be able to hold onto power,” said Horhn. “If you’re in a Republican controlled state, it hands you that loaded gun to be able to hold onto power in the foreseeable future.”
And that doesn’t make sense to Horhn.
“If we don’t have a remedy available to us at the federal level that deals with democracy and deals with fairness, where does it end?”
YP – Watson announces SIP plan for Driver Services
.@MichaelWatsonMS Announces the SIP Plan for Driver Services #msleg #mselex READ MORE>>https://t.co/ZvdiOsabUj pic.twitter.com/aWLEXukFgO
— Yall Politics (@MSyallpolitics) June 27, 2019
DAILY JOURNAL – Mississippi, 41 states accuse generic drug makers of price fixing
A federal lawsuit brought by 43 states, including Mississippi, and Puerto Rico, alleges price fixing by Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 other generic drug manufacturers.
Filings unsealed this week in federal court in Boston present evidence that representatives of some of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers used code words to collude with competitors to divvy up market share and coordinate price increases.
Wicker backs Rural Jobs Act
Today I introduced the #RuralJobsAct to fight poverty and create jobs in some of the poorest rural communities in America. Read more about the proposal here ⤵ https://t.co/jcp9S1XrfB
— Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) June 27, 2019
State Fire Academy Exec Director retires
After 27 years, State Fire Academy Executive Director Reggie Bell retires. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/zJdcBRjdoS
— MS Insurance Dept. (@MSInsuranceDept) June 28, 2019
WLOX – Ex-Lumberton police chief sues city citing religious discrimination
Carlus Page, in a complaint filed in federal court, claims he was ousted as chief because of religious discrimination.
Page alleges the board of aldermen and mayor agreed to allow him to have Sundays off so he could continue to serve as pastor at New Heights Church of Christ in Biloxi. Page claims he was granted that accommodation when he first started on the force as a part-time officer in 2013.
The suit claims all members of the board of aldermen, as well as the mayor, agreed to the same accommodation when Page became chief in April 2018.
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