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March 19, 2013
Miss. lawmakers moving into final budget weeks
Miss. lawmakers moving into final budget weeks Mississippi lawmakers are entering the final stages of writing a $5.5 billion state budget for fiscal 2014, which begins July 1. At this point, the Senate is planning to spend about $20 million more than the House. The two chambers have until early April to agree on one…
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March 19, 2013
Group says it would defend new Mississippi prayer law
Group says it would defend new Mississippi prayer law A nonprofit conservative group says it will provide free legal representation to Mississippi schools or districts if a new school prayer law is challenged in court. Liberty Counsel attorney Steve Crampton told The Associated Press on Friday that the group believes the law is “perfectly within…
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March 19, 2013
SID SALTER: What kind of prayers in schools?
SID SALTER: What kind of prayers in schools? After Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill that could lead to public prayers by students at functions like graduation, sporting events, or even over the schoolís intercom, I couldn’t escape memories of my childhood. My late father was a high school principal and vocational agriculture teacher in…
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March 19, 2013
Clarion Ledger – Man says JPD cops beat him after racial slur
Clarion Ledger – Man says JPD cops beat him after racial slur Jackson Police Department officials said there is an internal affairs investigation into the much-publicized handling of a rowdy parade-goer on Saturday at the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade. Three videos posted to the Internet on a blog titled “JPD Police Brutality” show an apparently…
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March 19, 2013
Gov. Phil Bryant signs new law aimed to help veterans, military spouses
Gov. Phil Bryant signs new law aimed to help veterans, military spouses A new Mississippi law could help veterans and spouses of active-duty military people find jobs. Gov. Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2419 Monday, and it becomes law July 1. It says state boards can issue a temporary or permanent license to someone transferred…
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March 19, 2013
State high court denies appeal to stop Gulfport harbor projects
State high court denies appeal to stop Gulfport harbor projects The state Supreme Court has denied an appeal from the secretary of state to stop two projects in the Gulfport Harbor. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann had filed the appeal after a Chancery Court judge in Harrison County ruled in February the city could continue…
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March 19, 2013
Medicaid status could affect state finances, according to Moody’s report
Medicaid status could affect state finances, according to Moody’s report Mississippi House Democrats said Monday that the state could hurt its own financial standing if it rejects Medicaid expansion, but Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said he’s not convinced that would happen and he still opposes putting more people on the government health program. Democrats pointed…
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March 18, 2013
MS Legislative Budget could hinge on revised estimate
Budget could hinge on revised estimate Last week, both chambers passed bills that staked out their respective budget positions as the Legislature enters the conference or negotiations process. There are differences between the two chambers, but in reality they are not that far apart. The Senate budget is $5.61 billion, or $58.5 million above what…
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March 18, 2013
Harrison – Jackson Hewitt study shows not expanding medicaid will hurt businesses
Harrison – Jackson Hewitt study shows not expanding medicaid will hurt businesses If the state opts not to expand Medicaid to cover those earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, it could cost Mississippi businesses more than $30 million annually, according to a study released earlier this month. Jackson Hewitt, a nationwide…
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March 18, 2013
Bentz – Southern C0. not using Mississippians to build Kemper Plant
Bentz – Mississippi Power not using Mississippians to build Kemper Plant Bentz doesn’t like that Mississippi Power isn’t using state workers and resources to build the plant, something the commission strongly suggested the company do but couldn’t require. “They have fallen short on their commitment to have Mississippians do the job up there,” Bentz said,…
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March 18, 2013
ALAN NUNNELEE: A responsible budget
ALAN NUNNELEE: A responsible budget The American people expect Washington to fix its spending addiction. Balancing the budget in a responsible way is the foundation of the House Republican budget introduced this week. Our proposal is a practical solution to a very difficult problem. As chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Mississippi Senate, I…
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March 18, 2013
Emmerich – Leonard Bentz “seemed irritated” with people protesting 25% rate hike
Emmerich – Leonard Bentz “seemed irritated” with people protesting rate hike I attended my first Public Service Commission (PSC) hearing last week. I was not impressed. Because power companies have monopolies, the PSC is there to protect the consumer. But that’s not what I witnessed. Instead, PSC commissioner Leonard Bentz seemed irritated at some of…
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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