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Daniel Tyson
Daniel Tyson has reported for national and regional newspapers for three decades. He joined Magnolia Tribune in January 2024. For the last decade or so, he’s focused on global energy, mainly natural resources.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 31, 2026
DPS budget will allow Capitol Police, MHP to add new officers
More than $1.4 million is slated for the salaries of 31 new state troopers across the Magnolia State while the Capitol Police look to hire 10 new officers.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Legislature creates Jackson Water Authority, sends bill to governor
The measure passed both chambers with scant support from Democrats.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Inmate dyslexia testing, study dies in Mississippi Legislature
“I am disappointed, but this is the second year we’ve [the Senate] advanced this legislation; sometimes it takes years to get things done,” said State Senator Rod Hickman (D), the bill’s author.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Lawmakers approve tax credits for contributions to rural Mississippi hospitals
State Senator Lane Taylor believes the bill could help struggling rural hospitals as many are facing financial hardships.
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 29, 2026
Lawmakers agree on PERS Tier 5 changes
The years of service requirement is being reduced from 35 years to 30 years, among other revisions to the new Tier 5.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 27, 2026
Appropriators hammer out FY 2027 state budget as regular session nears end
Senate Appropriations chairman Briggs Hopson said there is a “general agreement” between House and Senate conferees on many of the bills. It remains to be seen what comes of education funding, teacher pay raises, PERS reforms and Medicaid spending.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 26, 2026
Lawmakers revive disaster loan program vetoed by governor
The language creating the "Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act" was placed into another bill and unanimously approved by both chambers on Thursday.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 25, 2026
Lawmakers agree to establish a State Security Operations Center focused on cybersecurity
The SSOC will collaborate with the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security as well as federal cybersecurity centers and public-sector threat-intelligence partners.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 24, 2026
Lawmakers look to put old ABC warehouse up for sale
The warehouse, built in 1983, is being replaced by a $95 million, state-bond-funded, 400,000-square-foot facility located in Canton.
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Frank Corder
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March 24, 2026
Hosemann says Reeves veto message of disaster loan program is inaccurate
"Attacking and accusing a Senate staffer of committing a criminal act in a Veto message is malicious, unnecessary and false,” the Lt. Governor said Tuesday morning.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 23, 2026
Legislation to hold landlords accountable for paying utility bills heads to governor
The bill's author, State Rep. Shanda Yates, described the bill as a “great piece of legislation." She said landlords not paying utility bills when part of a person's rent is an issue across the Magnolia State.
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Daniel Tyson
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March 20, 2026
Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms
From lowering the years of service to setting aside funds for a COLA for the new Tier 5, the Mississippi Senate continues the push for its preferred PERS changes.
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Frank Corder
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August 6, 2026
Bishopric Industries expanding in Natchez, creating 28 new jobs
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 6, 2026
Woodward Hines steps up to fill shortfall in last dollar college scholarship fund for foster children
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Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
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August 6, 2026
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 4, 2026
DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs
Business
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 30, 2026
MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 6, 2026
Delta Supper Club gives back
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 6, 2026
From sadness to gladness
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 5, 2026
What’s happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State this August
Opinion
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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August 5, 2026
The warning Europe is sending America
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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August 5, 2026
Madagascar and the AI machines that think for us
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 5, 2026
Context, history matter in fairly assessing Trump administration’s recent SNAP cuts
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