Deadline to respond to 2020 Census is today
Following an order from the U.S. Supreme Court this week in a 7-1 ruling, the deadline to file your 2020 Census response is today – October 15th – at midnight.
“As of today, well over 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census,” a release from the Census Bureau said. “Self-response and field data collection operations for the 2020 Census will conclude on October 15, 2020.”
Visit 2020Census.gov to respond today.
YP – Republicans retain 3 legislative seats in Tuesday’s 4 special election runoffs
Four special election runoffs were held Tuesday to fill vacancies in the Mississippi House and Senate. All races were non-partisan, meaning candidates do not declare a party affiliation and no party is listed on the ballot. The winners will determine which party to caucus with upon being sworn-in to their new seats in the state House and Senate.
However, based on the known political affinity of the candidates, the results will not shift the power balance in the Mississippi Legislature.
YP – SOS office reports campaign finance filings for special election run-off
Tuesday was the runoff election for two Mississippi Senate seats and two House seats. In accordance with Code Section 23-15-817, campaign finance filings are reported by the Secretary of State’s office. They are also required to publish anyone’s name in Statewide or Legislative office who failed to file their report on time.
Individuals who failed to timely file their campaign finance report by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, and still had not filed their report to date include (both have since filed):
- Jason Todd Barrett (Senate 39) – Barrett won the SD 39 seat.
- David M. Chism (House 37) – Chism lost the HD 37 election.
Other candidates in the runoff filed successfully. Below are the reports by filed in each race.
MSDH daily COVID-19 report
Today MSDH is reporting 876 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 25 deaths, and 127 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. The total of #covid19 cases for the year is now 106,817, with 3,140 deaths. Case details and prevention guidance at https://t.co/QP8mlJ41AN pic.twitter.com/i0SIJhF6n0
— Mississippi State Department of Health (@msdh) October 14, 2020
YP – House District 87 special election set for November 3rd
Four of five vacant seats in the Mississippi Legislature were decided this week, leaving only House District 87 to be filled.
The special election to replace Billy Andrews will be on November 3rd, the same ballot as this year’s General Election.
Three men have qualified for the race: Matthew Conoly, Joseph Tubb, and David Morgan…
…Freshman state representative Andrews resigned in the spring due to the inability for lawmakers to draw on their retirement while serving in the Legislature.
YP – MDOC Commissioner tightens security at Parchman
.@MS_MDOC Commissioner tightens security at Parchman Prison; promotes recruiting and better training READ MORE>> https://t.co/AOzdbQLAo7
— Magnolia Tribune (@magnoliatribune) October 14, 2020
YP – New Hyde-Smith ad attacks Espy on unpaid taxes, working for foreign dictator
Republican Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign released her most pointed ad of the 2020 cycle Wednesday, contrasting her record with her Democrat opponent, Mike Espy.
The ad, according to the campaign, will be running statewide.
Hyde-Smith on Barrett: A phenomenal pick
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s testimony is done. An outstanding display of intellect, aptitude and composure under pressure by Judge Barrett as she took questions from @SenJudiciary. Truly a phenomenal pick for #SCOTUS by @realdonaldtrump
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) October 14, 2020
Espy really wants the exposure of a debate, holds presser to pile on Hyde-Smith for not
NEWSMS – Governor Reeves speaks on decision to appeal ruling on partial vetoes
On Wednesday morning, the first-term governor, in the latest episode of the ongoing saga between Reeves and the state legislature, opened up on his decision to appeal the judge’s ruling.
“That was not a surprise at all,” Reeves said. “This was a local judge in Hinds County, and we never anticipated this particular judge would make any other decision. This is a decision the Mississippi Supreme Court is going to make.”
Through her findings, Judge Grove has required the state to pay $2 million to North Oaks Regional Medical Center and $6 million to MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program, however, according to Reeves, nothing about his decision to appeal those specific appropriations, which were part of House Bill 1782, can be deemed unconstitutional.
“The Constitution, in my opinion, is very clear,” he explained. “It gives the governor the ability to line-item veto, and it’s for a particular reason that our framers put that in the Constitution. That is to make sure there is a check and a balance.”
YP – NFIB: Small business optimism improves in September
SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Improves in September, Uncertainty Index Remains High @nfib_ms READ MORE>> https://t.co/rdLoS7Ixm1
— Magnolia Tribune (@magnoliatribune) October 14, 2020
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