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February 26, 2021
Congressman Guest Stands with Women, People of Faith in Vote Against H.R. 5
Today, Congressman Michael Guest voted against H.R. 5. Entitled the “Equality Act” by House Democrats, Congressman Guest cited the complications the bill would create for women, religious institutions, and pro-life protections in his opposition. “This legislation poses a serious and real threat to the rights of women, people of faith, and our unborn children and imposes…
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February 26, 2021
MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment and a recognized career pathway or industry certification to the accountability measure evaluating how schools and districts prepare students for college and the workforce. ACT WorkKeys, a national assessment that measures foundational skills required…
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February 26, 2021
Hyde-Smith opposes HHS Nominee Xavier Becerra
Slams Nominee’s Healthcare Experience as Limited to “Filing Lawsuits to Go Against Anything That is Pro-Life” U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed strong opposition to the confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and…
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February 26, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 2/26/21
YP – CORDER: Upcoming Republican fight over income tax bill was avoidable The top three Republicans leaders and lawmakers in general are not going to agree on everything, but on “the big stuff” they owe it to voters and activists that put them in these enviable political positions to get that big stuff done. Then,…
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February 25, 2021
Wicker, Stabenow, Colleagues Introduce LOCAL Infrastructure Act
Legislation Would Restore Advance Refunding for Local Government U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today introduced the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act of 2021. The legislation would amend the federal tax code to restore state and local governments’ ability to use advance refunding to manage bond…
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February 25, 2021
Empower Mississippi Releases Dynamic Modeling on Elimination of Income Tax
Empower Mississippi has released a new report that provides dynamic modeling under two scenarios for eliminating the income tax, a comparative analysis that demonstrates that states without income taxes can both sustain reasonable government spending and thrive economically, and some policy considerations for lawmakers weighing transformative tax reform. Empower Mississippi began this project last year. It was…
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February 25, 2021
Senators Hyde-Smith, Cotton & Others Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. Hyde-Smith is among 25 original cosponsors of S.Res.72. The lawmakers issued the following joint statement: “The United States must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime until it abandons its nuclear ambitions and ends its…
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February 25, 2021
Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act
Legislation Would Elevate Patient Experience in Drug Approval Process ### U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., today reintroduced the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act. This legislation would provide patients and advocates the ability to play a larger role in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benefit-risk…
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February 25, 2021
Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director
Today in a press conference State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Mardis Jones after he was indicted for fraud and embezzling public money in Tunica County. A $1,081,143.07 demand letter was issued to Jones upon his arrest. This amount represents the second-largest demand in a criminal case in the…
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February 25, 2021
Kelly, Ryan Introduce Gold Star Altitude Act
Today, U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (MS-01) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) proudly introduced the “Gold Star Altitude Act.” This bill will allow Gold Star family members to use travel benefits to fly on military aircraft when there is available space to select locations. “The Space Available travel program is a military benefit that allows active and…
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February 25, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 2/25/21
YP – Governor Reeves: I support tax cuts, not tax swaps The phase out of the state income tax was one of the Executive Budget Recommendations from Governor Tate Reeves leading up to this legislative session. As has been noted, the elimination of the income tax has long been supported by Speaker Gunn and many…
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February 24, 2021
PSC to Review State’s Public Utility Infrastructure in Light of Recent Winter Storms
The three Mississippi Public Service Commissioners unanimously announced today the launching of a comprehensive review of the Magnolia State’s public utility infrastructure in light of horrifying events in other areas of the nation and the lingering after-effects of the recent winter storm. The Commission’s review will begin immediately. The Commissioners stated that their goal was…
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November 27, 2024
Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens
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November 27, 2024
Magnolia Mornings: November 27, 2024
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Frank Corder
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November 26, 2024
St. Pe wins South Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff
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Lynne Jeter
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November 27, 2024
The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer
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Frank Corder
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November 25, 2024
Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
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Jim Beaugez
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November 27, 2024
How Pontotoc, Mississippi native Cordell Jackson helped kickstart the rock and roll revolution
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C.H. Spurgeon
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November 27, 2024
The Holy Spirit’s role
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Russ Latino
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November 26, 2024
Smoke Dat Turkey for Thanksgiving
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Sid Salter
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November 27, 2024
Eliminating DoEd could impact the state’s elementary and secondary education funding
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Russ Latino
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November 27, 2024
Kitchens, Branning Supreme Court race too close to call
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Steven Gassenberger
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November 26, 2024
Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session
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