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Isaac Orr
Isaac Orr (@thefrackingguy) is a policy fellow specializing in energy and environmental policy at Center of the American Experiment. He also works with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.
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Isaac Orr
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March 14, 2023
Mississippi can’t learn the wrong lessons from Winter Storm Elliot
Proposals to reduce the risk of power outages by building more wind and solar facilities are opportunistic attempts to “both sides” the reliability debate.
Opinion
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Isaac Orr
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February 2, 2023
Sunshine might be free but solar power isn’t cheap
Mississippians are forced to pay for two electric systems: one that works when the sun is out, and one that works when it isn’t. Mississippi residents are consistently told that renewable energy sources, like solar panels, are now the lowest-cost ways to generate electricity, but these claims are based on creative accounting gimmicks that only…
Opinion
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Isaac Orr
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January 12, 2023
Solar subsidies will incentivize irrational energy decisions in Mississippi
The end result of the subsidies will be higher electricity prices for Mississippi families and businesses. In August 2022, President Biden signed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” a $370 billion spending package that will do little to reduce inflation, but it will do a lot to subsidize solar power production. Unfortunately, these subsidies will lead…
News
News
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Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
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May 8, 2025
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
News
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
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May 8, 2025
Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain
News
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Frank Corder
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May 8, 2025
Court approves remedial redistricting plan submitted by State Board of Election Commissioners
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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May 8, 2025
Sweet potato named Mississippi state vegetable
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 8, 2025
Where is your hope?
Culture
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 7, 2025
Two Golden Eagles lead list of Ferriss Trophy finalists
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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May 8, 2025
Four decades later, a cold case arrest may fill in the blank on Shondra May’s tombstone
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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May 6, 2025
Abortion pills are dangerous. Amber Nicole Thurman’s death is proof
Opinion
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Douglas Carswell
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May 6, 2025
Tariffs: Why you should fear them
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