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March 14, 2014
Mississippi House of Representatives weekly summary for March 13, 2014
Mississippi House of Representatives Weekly Summary House members faced another major deadline this week as they continued to address Senate bills on the House floor. By Wednesday, House members needed to address all general, nonrevenue bills received from the Senate. If a Senate bill was not taken up and passed by Wednesday, it died on…
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March 14, 2014
School start bill on Governor Bryant’s desk, returning local control some say
Mississippi school year start date bill before Gov. Phil Bryant again Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant hasn’t decided whether to sign a bill that would erase a school calendar law he signed two years ago, a top aide said Thursday. “If the Legislature’s intent is to revisit something they had already agreed upon, he will review…
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March 14, 2014
Remember when @SarahPalinUSA endorsed Bill Marcy? How about Angela McGlowan?
Palin has made some interesting endorsements: Bill Marcy for instance One of the people behind a pro-Sen. Thad Cochran super-PAC offers a little historical perspective on former Alaskan Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Chris McDaniel. “Just a reminder that Sarah Palin also endorsed Bill Marcy and Angela McGlowan in 2010,” writes…
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March 14, 2014
@SenThadCochran shrugs off @SarahPalinUSA endorsement of McDaniel (@CMforUSSenate)
Thad Cochran shrugs off Sarah Palin nod to opponent Sarah Palin’s endorsement of his primary opponent doesn’t mean much to Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran. Asked what he thought of the news that the former Alaskan governor had blessed his conservative challenger for the state’s Republican nomination, the soft-spoken Cochran on Thursday chuckled and said:…
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March 14, 2014
TANF drug testing awaits Governor Bryant’s signature
TANF Drug Testing Bill Sent to Governor A bill to test some Mississippi welfare recipients for illegal drugs is headed to Gov. Phil Bryant’s desk. The state Senate passed House Bill 49 Wednesday, which would require any adult applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to fill out a questionnaire. If the answers indicate possible…
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March 14, 2014
Mississippi Democrats take Southern Baptists to task over Religious Freedom bill
Another Deadline Passes as Emotions Run High As many readers of this blog know, yesterday was a big deadline for bills to pass out of their chamber. Tensions were high as several major bills ate up hours of time. At the end of the day, the Republican-led Legislature got most of what it wanted but…
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March 13, 2014
US Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announce Senate passage of Flood Insurance Bill
COCHRAN HELPS PUSH BILL TO KEEP FLOOD INSURANCE RATES LOW OVER THE FINISH LINE U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today voted for final passage of legislation based on a bill he helped write to ensure that homeowners and communities in Mississippi are not saddled with unaffordable flood insurance rate increases as National Flood Insurance Program…
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March 13, 2014
NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT – No excuse for Sen. Melanie Sojourner’s days away
No excuse for days away When asked about her high truancy rate, Sen. Sojourner points to all kinds of excuses, most ridiculously that the office of state senator is a part-time job. She’s technically correct. Mississippi’s lawmakers are, in fact, part-time because the Legislature generally only meets once a year and usually just for a…
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March 13, 2014
Sarah Palin Endorses Chris McDaniel (@CMforUSSenate) for U.S. Senate in Mississippi
Sarah Palin Endorses Chris McDaniel for U.S. Senate in Mississippi Governor Sarah Palin today announced her endorsement of Chris McDaniel, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, in his bid to unseat six-term incumbent Senator Thad Cochran. “I am truly humbled that Governor Palin has honored my request for her to join my campaign in…
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March 13, 2014
Capitol Prayer and Ministry Luncheon on 3/18 at Old Capitol Inn – Dr. Carolyn Meyers to speak
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Chairman Ben B. James, Jr., cordially invite you to the next Capitol Prayer and Ministry Luncheon. It will be held at the Old Capitol Inn next Tuesday, March 18th at noon. The lunch is free, but you should RSVP to kparker@senate.ms.gov. Dr. Carolyn Meyers, President of JSU will be the…
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March 13, 2014
State Senator Melanie Sojourner (R-McDaniel) bends the laws of grammar in opposition of #CommonCore
YP NOTE – You can’t make this up. This is from State Senator Melanie Sojourner’s Facebook page. She is lamenting losing the argument on Common Core. She is also on the campaign team for Senator Chris McDaniel running for US Senate. Disheartened at how little our state has engaged in what has become one of…
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March 13, 2014
In symbolic vote, Democrat Sen. Hob Bryan asks for additional $60 million for MAEP and it passes
Senate seeks more money for school funding formula Lawmakers, educators debate Common Core JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Senators are supporting an additional $60 million for Mississippi’s education funding formula. The Senate voted 26-24 Wednesday to adopt an amendment to House Bill 1476 — the state K-12 budget — taking money from Medicaid and moving it…
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January 23, 2026
USDA streamlines reporting of foreign-owned farmland
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 23, 2026
One Door to Opportunity: Lawmakers discuss the importance of work on families, society
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January 23, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 23, 2026
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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January 8, 2026
xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center
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Susan Marquez
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January 23, 2026
Embrace the cozy practice of hygge
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Alistair Begg
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January 23, 2026
Now is the time
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 22, 2026
The Case of the Dining Detectives: A Mississippi food story with a twist
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
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Russ Latino
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January 21, 2026
Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools
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