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January 12, 2014
Power rankings: Political editor Geoff Pender on top session issues
Power rankings: Political editor Geoff Pender on top session issues 1. Teacher pay What seemed impossible is gaining momentum after Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn’s vow to push for an across-the-board teacher raise. Lawmakers are flooded with calls and emails. The Senate leadership indicates a raise might be possible, dependent on many details. Would Gov.…
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January 12, 2014
CL Legislative briefs
Legislative briefs Court district proposed The state Legislature is redrawing judicial districts this year, House Judiciary A Chairman Mark Baker, R-Brandon, said. One bill filed by Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison, would create a single circuit court district for Madison County. Currently, Rankin and Madison counties are combined in Circuit Court District 20. The bill would…
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January 10, 2014
MS House of Representatives Weekly Summary
On January 7, 2014, the 129th Mississippi State Legislature kicked off the third session in the four-year term. Much like the first day of school, members had an extra kick in their step as they greeted one another with handshakes and friendly greetings. On opening day, the three most recently sworn in members found their…
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January 10, 2014
Sen. Michael Watson proposes drug testing welfare recipients
Sen. Michael Watson proposes drug testing welfare recipients Sen. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula, said one of the first bills he will propose this week is a measure that requires public benefit recipients to take mandatory drug tests and verify U.S. citizenship. The bill will include people receiving Medicaid, welfare, food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards and…
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January 10, 2014
Palazzo debunks myths surrounding flood insurance and homeowners
Palazzo debunks myths surrounding flood insurance and homeowners U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo of Gulfport took to the floor of the House of Representatives this week as part of continuing efforts to draw attention to the need for flood insurance reform and dispel myths about the homeowners affected by rising flood insurance rates. “There are those…
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January 10, 2014
Study highlights impact of school funding in state
Study highlights impact of school funding in state Underfunding of public education has resulted in a reduction in the number of teachers, increased class size and facilities that do not adhere to safety standards, according to a study done of five school districts. Rhea Williams-Bishop, executive director of the Center for Education Innovation, said her…
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January 9, 2014
MDA says Katrina projects ready South Mississippi for growth
MDA says Katrina projects ready South Mississippi for growth Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in South Mississippi should be wrapped up within the next 18 months, allowing the state to sell businesses on investing in the Coast, representatives of the Mississippi Development Authority told the Sun Herald this week. “I think there’s tremendous opportunity here,” said…
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January 9, 2014
Cochran ‘encouraged’ by effort to stop flood insurance reforms
Cochran ‘encouraged’ by effort to stop flood insurance reforms U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) says he is encouraged by the growing momentum for the Senate to consider bipartisan legislation he helped write to stop flood insurance reforms that are having unintended and harmful economic consequences throughout Mississippi and other states. Cochran met with dozens of…
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January 9, 2014
Ex-Vicksburg mayor reports to federal prison in Florida
Ex-Vicksburg mayor reports to federal prison in Florida Former Vicksburg mayor Paul Winfield has reported to a federal prison to begin serving about two years in a federal bribery case. Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke says the 40-year-old Winfield arrived Monday at a minimum security prison in Pensacola, Fla. AP
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January 9, 2014
Human cloning ban among first bills filed in Mississippi Legislature
Human cloning ban among first bills filed in Mississippi Legislature A glance at some bills filed on the first day of the 2014 session of the Mississippi Legislature: CLONING — House Bill 43, by Rep. Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, would ban human cloning. It also would prohibit shipping and receiving embryos created by human cloning. DRUG…
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January 9, 2014
Single court district possible for Madison County
Single court district possible for Madison County Creating a circuit court district just for Madison County remains a possibility in the constitutionally-mandated redistricting this legislative session that got under way Tuesday. There are different scenarios that range from splitting Madison and Rankin counties into individual circuit court districts to just adding extra judges. The same…
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January 9, 2014
We mean business: Industry, chamber leaders emphasize technical skills, education
We mean business: Industry, chamber leaders emphasize technical skills, education Education — preparing Mississippi’s workforce for modern, technical jobs —was the top topic for the state’s business leaders who met with lawmakers Wednesday. Irwin Edenzon, president of Mississippi’s largest employer, Ingalls Shipbuilding, announced the creation of the Mississippi Tech Master Scholars program, which will recognize,…
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Clara Turnage
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June 9, 2026
Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 9, 2026
FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage
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Alistair Begg
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June 9, 2026
With utmost patience
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Robert St. John
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June 8, 2026
The real work
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
What the Corps understands but you don’t
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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