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June 24, 2013
DJ – Insurance issues gain complexity
Insurance issues gain complexity Some legislators and others following developments as a July 1 deadline looms for funding and authorizing Mississippi’s Medicaid program believe Gov. Phil Bryant will call a special session early this week to deal with the issue. Bryant is on a state-paid trip to Paris, and was scheduled to return this weekend.…
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June 24, 2013
Report: Mississippi has worst dentist shortage
Report: Mississippi has worst dentist shortage A Pew report to be released Tuesday says Mississippi has the worst dentist shortage in the nation, and that residents, particularly in rural areas, struggle to get access to dental care. The problem, the report will say, affects people regardless of income or type of insurance. Geoff Pender 6/21/13
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June 24, 2013
Ethics Commission ruling: Anatomy of a victory
Ethics Commission ruling: Anatomy of a victory The state Ethics Commission provided a total victory to House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, and Republican Gov. Phil Bryant as they work to continue the existing Medicaid program while fighting efforts to expand it. The eight-member Commission not only reversed itself and ruled that legislators who work for…
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June 24, 2013
Wicker: Cannot support immigration bill in present form
A Republican senator wants to put an end to what are commonly known as "sanctuary cities" and has made that clear in his opposition to the "Gang of Eight" immigration bill currently be debated on Capitol Hill.
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June 24, 2013
Miss. Senators backing sale of helicopters to Thailand
Miss. Senators backing sale of helicopters to Thailand U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran (R-Miss) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) are supporting the possible sale to Thailand of Lakota helicopters manufactured in Mississippi. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of the government of Thailand’s request to purchase six Lakota helicopters, with associated training and equipment.…
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June 24, 2013
Palazzo – State should re-think open-carry law
Palazzo – State should re-think open-carry law U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo says the Mississippi Legislature should go back and rethink House Bill Two. Palazzo was in the Hattiesburg area recently and says the open carry weapons law might have some unintended consequences that weren’t thought about in advance. He says he hopes the legislature goes…
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June 21, 2013
Mississippi doctors, hospitals seem to diverge on Medicaid expansion
Mississippi doctors, hospitals seem to diverge on Medicaid expansion With a legislative showdown expected any day now over expanding Medicaid to about 300,000 of the state’s uninsured working poor, the Mississippi State Medical Association has declared that Mississippi’s uninsured deserve medical care but cautioned “a Medicaid expansion may perpetuate a broken system.” The official MSMA…
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June 21, 2013
Bentz: Sierra Club claim about Kemper overrun incorrect
Bentz: Sierra Club claim about Kemper overrun incorrect The Sierra Club has filed papers with the Mississippi Supreme Court asking justices to direct the Mississippi Public Service Commission to supply records pertaining to a $366 million cost overrun at Mississippi Power Co.’s Kemper County coal plant. The overrun was revealed in May 2012, shortly after…
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June 21, 2013
PERRY – Marcy’s GOP rebellion
PERRY/Marcy’s GOP rebellion In 2008, Representative Chip Pickering’s decision to not seek reelection launched a competitive Republican Primary in Mississippi’s conservative Third Congressional District. Candidates included businessman David Landrum, state Senator Charlie Ross, USDA Rural Development Director John Rounsaville and Rankin County Republican Party Chairman Gregg Harper. Following a run-off, Harper won. Other candidates included…
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June 21, 2013
POLITICO – Mississippi governor may lose Medicaid authority
Mississippi governor may lose Medicaid authority Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant lacks the legal authority to single-handedly run Medicaid in his state should lawmakers fail to renew it amid partisan squabbling over Medicaid expansion, the state’s attorney general has determined. The nonbinding opinion by Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood ratchets up the pressure on the Republican…
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June 21, 2013
Auditor’s report lists Mississippi legislative expenses
Auditor’s report lists Mississippi legislative expenses Mississippi spent nearly $7.5 million for salaries and expenses of state lawmakers during the 11 months that ended in early April, according to a new report from the state auditor’s office. That breaks down to nearly $5.2 million for the House of Representatives and $2.3 million for the Senate.…
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June 21, 2013
Hood’s fight against Google hits the national news
Hood’s fight against Google hits the national news Mississippi’s top prosecutor Wednesday threatened to subpoena the search giant Google over what he called its failure to crack down on ads touting unlawful sales of prescription drugs and pirated entertainment. Attorney General Jim Hood said that he and several other state prosecutors have called for Google…
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January 28, 2026
PSC announces new 471 area code coming to North Mississippi region
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Russ Latino
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January 28, 2026
New Poll: Mississippi GOP primary voters overwhelmingly back major school choice bill
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January 28, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 28, 2026
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Richelle Putnam
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January 28, 2026
A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures
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Alistair Begg
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January 28, 2026
Don’t kid yourself
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 27, 2026
Aberdeen goes Mardi Gras
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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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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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