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December 21, 2020
Auditor’s Office Arrests Alcorn County Tax Collector for Embezzlement and Fraud
Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Larry Ross, Tax Collector of Alcorn County, after he was indicted for two counts of embezzlement and one count of making a fraudulent statement by a local grand jury. Upon his arrest, Ross was issued a demand letter showing he owes $69,155.23…
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December 21, 2020
PEER Releases Report on Mississippi’s School Recognition Program
The Joint Legislative PEER Committee has released its report titled A Review of Mississippi’s School Recognition Program. The report says that since the creation of the School Recognition Program, the Legislature has appropriated a total of $98.6 million to fund the financial awards to public schools. Because statewide assessments were not administered in the spring…
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December 21, 2020
Hyde-Smith Statement on Targeted COVID-19 Relief Package, Completed FY2021 Appropriations Bills
Targeted Coronavirus Aid Agreement Much like Senate GOP Plan Blocked by Democrats since Summer ### U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Sunday night issued the following statement regarding an agreement on must-pass legislation to provide a new round of COVID-19 relief and to complete the FY2021 appropriations process:…
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December 21, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 12/21/20
YP – Former Mississippi Governor William Winter dies at age 97 William Winter, Mississippi’s 58th Governor, has passed away at age 97. Governor William Winter’s legacy in Mississippi will forever be tied to positive outcomes on racial reconciliation and educational advancement. Born in 1923 in Grenada, he grew up in a family that highly valued…
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December 19, 2020
Former Mississippi Governor William Winter dies at age 97
William Winter, Mississippi’s 58th Governor, has passed away at age 97. Governor William Winter’s legacy in Mississippi will forever be tied to positive outcomes on racial reconciliation and educational advancement. Born in 1923 in Grenada, he grew up in a family that highly valued education. His mother, a teacher, taught him in a one-room school…
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December 18, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 12/18/20
YP – Governor Reeves wins partial veto court fight Governor Tate Reeves has won the case before the Mississippi Supreme Court involving a partial veto of HB 1782. It was filed by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn and Representative Jason White. Governor Reeves vetoed a portion of the bill that appropriated $2 million to the…
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December 17, 2020
Mississippi Treasury Returns $18 Million in Missing Money, Highest Amount in Recent State History
Treasurer David McRae today announced the State Treasury has returned $18 million in missing money to Mississippians, the highest amount returned in a calendar year in recent state history. “Thousands of Mississippians are missing money. For some, it was a bank account they forgot about; for others, an unknown inheritance; and still others, a refund…
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December 17, 2020
State Auditor White: Audit Reveals Wide-ranging Misspending at Department of Corrections
An audit released today by State Auditor Shad White shows widespread misspending at the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Actions by previous agency leadership and an absence of proper spending safeguards led to significant losses for taxpayers, according to the audit. The audit of MDOC, which was requested by current MDOC leadership, revealed: Vital accounting…
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December 17, 2020
MS State Board of Education Approves ACT WorkKeys as Measure of Career Readiness
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment, in conjunction with 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…
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December 17, 2020
Mississippi Transportation commission awards contracts throughout state
The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its December 8 meeting awarded contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee the seven projects, which will maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure across the state. “These projects will make our highways safer and make Mississippi a better place to live and work,” said…
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December 17, 2020
MDA: Fusion Furniture increasing capacity in Northeast Mississippi, creating 125 jobs
Upholstered furniture manufacturer Fusion Furniture, which is owned by Pontotoc-based Southern Motion, is expanding into New Albany to meet an increase in consumer demand. The project is a $2.062 million corporate investment and will create 125 jobs. “The continued growth of Northeast Mississippi’s furniture manufacturing industry positions the region as a top location for furniture…
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December 17, 2020
Palazzo Honors Late Staff Sergeant in House of Representatives
Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) recently spoke on the House floor to honor the life of the late Staff Sergeant Robert E. Carter of Hattiesburg. Palazzo’s office successfully worked with the Department of the Army’s Award and Decorations Branch to gain approval for Ssgt. Carter to receive the Purple Heart Medal. In January of 2020, Palazzo presented SSgt. Carter with a Purple Heart Medal during a quaint ceremony…
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May 7, 2026
Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties
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Frank Corder
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May 6, 2026
Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more
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Daniel Tyson
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May 6, 2026
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Alistair Begg
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May 8, 2026
The cost of complaining
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Susan Marquez
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May 7, 2026
Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums
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Alistair Begg
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May 7, 2026
Purchased for God
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Russ Latino
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May 8, 2026
Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate
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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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