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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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February 13, 2026
Lawmakers consider eliminating sales tax on agriculture equipment to support commercial farmers
State Senator Neil Whaley, the bill's author, said the goal of the measure is to provide relief for farmers as many face hard economic times.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 6, 2026
Legislation would authorize MDOC to conduct study on dyslexia in the prison population
Supporters said the bill will help Mississippi determine effective educational interventions and support systems for prisoners.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 5, 2026
House looks to infuse PERS with $600 million plus revenues from mobile sports betting
PERS is currently facing a $26 billion unfunded liability. Similar mobile sports betting bills have died in the Senate in previous years.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 5, 2026
Study committee proposed to consolidate state licensure boards into one department
An Occupational Licensure Board Consolidation Study Committee could soon look at ways to streamline state government if lawmakers agree to the proposed measure.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 5, 2026
Lawmakers look to criminalize illegal immigration under Mississippi state law
The legislation would also require the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and county detention facilities to cooperate with ICE under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 4, 2026
Mississippi House adopts definition of AI
The measure defines AI as “a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.”
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Daniel Tyson
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February 3, 2026
Senate looks to create new state Department of Cybersecurity, Chief Information Officer
The governor would be tasked with appointing both the CIO and the executive director of the new agency.
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Daniel Tyson
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February 2, 2026
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
Lt. Governor Hosemann told reporters the bills were the result of legislators “wanting to get a head of the game.”
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Daniel Tyson
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January 29, 2026
State constitutional amendment proposed to require secured bond for bail-restricted crimes
If the measure is passed by both chambers of the Legislature, voters could see the proposed amendment on the November General Election ballot.
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Daniel Tyson
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January 27, 2026
Senate considers pre-funding COLA for future state employees under new PERS tier
"I don't know of anything more conservative than putting money away today for a future expense," Senator Daniel Sparks said.
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Daniel Tyson
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January 26, 2026
Lawmakers consider task force to recommend ways of streamlining social services
If enacted, a bill would create the "Mississippi Health and Welfare Efficiency Task Force" to examine the state's delivery of social services.
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Daniel Tyson
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January 26, 2026
Senate bill would require all state, local public bodies to stream meetings
State Senator Tyler McCaughn said of the "The People's Access Act" that “it’s only right to open the doors to public meetings.”
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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
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Frank Corder
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August 4, 2026
DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 30, 2026
MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs
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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
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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
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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
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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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