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August 26, 2020
SALTER: After virtual national party conventions end, issues will ultimately determine election
By: Sid Salter With the Republican National Convention wrapping up this week and the Democratic National Convention just behind us, the stretch run has essentially begun in the 2020 presidential campaign. There are just 10 weeks left in this election. As one who covered national party conventions as a reporter, I found the pandemic-driven introduction…
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August 26, 2020
LIPSON: “Playing with Fire: It’s Time to Condemn the Riots and Restore Public Safety”
Some conflicts begin with clear aims but morph into endless battles, the original motives forgotten. The timeless metaphor for self-sustaining battles is Jarndyce and Jarndyce, the inheritance case at the heart of Charles Dickens’s Bleak House. ‘Jarndyce and Jarndyce drones on,’ he wrote. ‘This scarecrow of a suit has, over the course of time, become so…
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August 26, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 8/26/20
YP – Governor Reeves’ daily COVID-19 press conference “Today, we are providing updates on the storms in the Gulf and the persistent threat of COVID-19. Thank you for your steady work to combat the threats we face,” said Reeves. “Be alert. Protect yourself and your loved ones. The state is engaged and ready to respond.”…
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August 25, 2020
RITCHIE: Voting by Mail Versus Absentee Voting
In recent weeks, there has been much public discussion about how the Covid-19 pandemic could affect the upcoming general election on November 3, 2020. Of particular concern has been how a potential surge in ballots available for casting by mail could affect the reliability and timeliness of election results. One facet of this discussion often…
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August 25, 2020
State Auditor Shad White Responds to MDE Statement
State Auditor Shad White has issued the following statement: “Yesterday my team and I wrote a letter that pointed out that the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) was ignoring the law on COVID-19 stimulus money for technology. Again, as the letter stated, MDE told schools that schools ‘shall . . . purchase products from vendors…
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August 25, 2020
MS Dept. of Education disputes OSA Letter on Equity in Distance Learning Act
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) disputes State Auditor Shad White’s claims that the agency is ignoring state law in its implementation of the Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB 3044) and is making it difficult for districts to purchase technology for students. “Mr. White’s August 24, 2020 letter to state leaders and lawmakers is…
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August 25, 2020
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces $85 million multistate settlement with Honda for airbag defects
Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced a more than $85-million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”) over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were…
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August 25, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith among Senators Cosponsoring the PPP Small Business Forgiveness Act
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, announced today 30 senators are now cosponsoring his bipartisan Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. “The Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act would give our small businesses peace of mind and remove the anxiety placed on them by the bureaucracy’s cumbersome forgiveness process,” said Senator…
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August 25, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 8/25/20
Marco fizzles out, Laura up next Tropical Storm Marco thankfully underwhelmed meteorologists Monday as it fizzled at due to wind shear. It is now considered a remnant as it moves westward across the Gulf. Laura, however, is expected to reach Hurricane strength later today. Its current projected path continues to take it to the Louisiana/Texas…
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August 24, 2020
Attorney General Fitch urges Congress to adopt measures to expand funding for crime victims
All 56 State and Territorial AGs Call for Increased Funding and More Flexibility ### Attorney General Lynn Fitch today joined a coalition of state and territorial attorneys general representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act that provide critical…
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August 24, 2020
President Trump Approves Mississippi’s Request for Emergency Declaration Ahead of Gulf Storms
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that President Donald Trump has approved his request for a federal emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura. “The quick response and approval of this emergency declaration will enable us to further ramp up our preparation and response efforts to protect lives and livelihoods,” said Governor Tate…
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August 24, 2020
Hyde-Smith Announces $1.0 Million to UMMC, Oxford’s Baptist Memorial for Rural Health
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that Baptist Memorial Hospital–North Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) will receive just over $1.0 million for rural health care projects. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved the grants as part of its mission to increase access to quality care in…
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Russ Latino
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November 27, 2024
Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens
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November 27, 2024
Magnolia Mornings: November 27, 2024
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Frank Corder
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November 26, 2024
St. Pe wins South Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff
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Lynne Jeter
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November 27, 2024
The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer
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Frank Corder
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November 25, 2024
Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
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Marilyn Tinnin
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November 29, 2024
Hail State vs. Hotty Toddy: The Egg Bowl cometh!
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C.H. Spurgeon
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November 29, 2024
A salvation to be dreaded
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Cecilia V. Lyles
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November 28, 2024
Stay Sweet, Mississippi: The Candy Cottage
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Sid Salter
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November 27, 2024
Eliminating DoEd could impact the state’s elementary and secondary education funding
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Russ Latino
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November 27, 2024
Kitchens, Branning Supreme Court race too close to call
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Steven Gassenberger
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November 26, 2024
Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session
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