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January 9, 2015
Sen. Thad Cochran officially confirmed as Appropriations chairman
Thad Cochran confirmed as chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran was officially confirmed today as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the 114th Congress. He said his goal is to move forward in a responsible and timely manner to fulfill Congress’ constitutional obligation to fund federal…
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January 9, 2015
Sen. Roger Wicker in line for Senate seapower subcommittee chair
Sessions Poised to Chair SASC Subcommittee “Senator Sessions will not be leading the Seapower subcommittee,” one Senate aide said. “And given his involvement with Strategic Forces in the past, he is most likely to remain there.” The Seapower post could go to a member from another shipbuilding state, Mississippi’s Roger Wicker, who has new clout…
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January 9, 2015
Speaker ProTem Greg Snowden: most #MAEP money was never in the state coffers to begin with
State Rep. Greg Snowden urges defeat of education funding amendment JACKSON, Mississippi — The second-highest leader of the Mississippi House said Thursday that legislators have fulfilled their promises to improve public schools, and he urged voters to defeat an education funding proposal that will be on the ballot in November. House Speaker Pro Tempore Greg…
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January 8, 2015
State Senator David Parker qualifies for re-election
SENATOR DAVID PARKER QUALIFIES FOR RE-ELECTION Olive Branch optometrist and small businessman Dr. David Parker campaigns on a conservative Vision for the Future Dr. David Parker, an optometrist and small businessman, has qualified for reelection to the state Senate. He filed his qualifying papers with the Mississippi Republican Party today. “I believe elected office is…
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January 8, 2015
Cory Wilson Qualifies for House District 73 in Madison County
Wilson Qualifies for House District 73 in Madison County Madison attorney Cory Wilson qualified this week to run for Madison County’s new House seat, District 73. “As the 2015 Session opens, I am looking ahead to strengthen both Madison’s voice at the Capitol and the conservative House majority in the next legislature,” Wilson said. “I…
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January 8, 2015
Will Mary Hawkins-Butler actually run for Auditor or continue to flirt with it?
Madison mayor just might challenge Pickering A longshot potential candidate seems to be inching toward running in the Republican primary. Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler has been testing South Mississippi for support should she decide to run for state auditor. It’s a place where the average voter probably has at best a vague recollection of…
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January 8, 2015
US Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Backs Bill to Change Harmful Obamacare Rule
Wicker Backs Bill to Change Harmful Obamacare Rule Miss. Senator Joins Bipartisan Effort to Restore 40-Hour Workweek WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has cosponsored a bill that would amend Obamacare’s definition of a full-time workweek from 30 hours to 40 hours. The legislation was introduced by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and has bipartisan…
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January 8, 2015
Proposal by Rep. Haney Could Deter Wrongdoing by Public Officials
Proposal by Rep. Haney Could Deter Wrongdoing by Public Officials New legislation pending in the Mississippi House of Representatives will require that state and local public employees who are convicted of or plead guilty to any type of public corruption to forfeit their public retirement benefits. Rep. Greg Haney (R-Gulfport), in sponsoring House Bill 31,…
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January 8, 2015
Lawmakers phasing in performance based budgeting in state agencies
Mississippi to Use More Detailed State Budgeting Process Mississippi lawmakers say they’re moving toward performance-based budgeting, a system requiring state agency leaders to set clear goals and provide detailed information about whether programs are working. Republican Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg said Wednesday that the system is being phased in a few agencies at a…
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January 8, 2015
State Superintendent Wright remains committed to #CommonCore
Wright: Commitment has not changed Since then, Wright said, people have asked her whether she remains committed to staying here. “My answer has been absolutely,” she said Wednesday. “I am committed to this work to ensure that the students of this state have the same opportunities and the same outcomes as our highest performing states…
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January 8, 2015
Ohio-based atheist group pushing for Mississippi constitution change
ATHEIST GROUP CALLS ON LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE CONSTITUTION Mississippi lawmakers are returning to Jackson today to begin the 20-15 legislative session. An Ohio-based Atheist group is calling on them to change the state constitution and remove a section that requires a belief in God in order to hold public office. The section 265 of the…
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January 8, 2015
State. Sen. John Horhn (D) on #CommonCore: “we’ll probably call it something else”
Parents rally the troops against Common Core Bryant and Lieutenant Governor Reeves want to see it scrapped in exchange for new standards. Democrats like Senator John Horhn aren’t opposed to the standards. But he’s skeptical about what kind of changes they’ll make. “They won’t deviate that much from what we already have,” speculated Horhn. “But…
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September 17, 2026
U.S. House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
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September 17, 2026
American Cruise Lines breaks ground on new cruise dock in Natchez
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September 17, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: September 17, 2026
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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September 10, 2026
C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch
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Alistair Begg
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September 17, 2026
Casting all your cares
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Richelle Putnam
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September 16, 2026
Storyteller Anne McKee: The Rose on the Hill
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September 16, 2026
I want to see
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Sid Salter
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September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
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Russ Latino
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September 15, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard
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Merle Flowers
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September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
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