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August 11, 2020
Hyde-Smith: USDA will provide direct support to Catfish producers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Miss. Senator Worked to Qualify Farm-Raised Catfish for USDA Relief Program U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make farm-raised catfish producers eligible for direct relief for losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Catfish is now among the list of commodities now eligible for the USDA Coronavirus Food…
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August 11, 2020
Attorney General Fitch supports “Edith’s Bill,” helping senior scam victims recoup money
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, are urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to include Edith’s Bill in COVID-19 relief legislation. This bipartisan legislation would amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984…
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August 11, 2020
Is Mississippi’s mask mandate working?
On August 4, Governor Tate Reeves signed an executive order that implemented a two week statewide mandate for mask wearing. A week later, it looks like the effort is bearing some fruit. On August 4, the day the order was announced, Mississippi confirmed 1,245 cases and 51 deaths. As of August 10, Mississippi had 644…
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August 11, 2020
State Treasurer Returns $10 Million to Mississippi Economy
Treasurer David McRae today announced his office has found and returned $10 million in unclaimed property since he took office in January 2020. Of this, approximately $5 million was returned during the COVID-19 crisis, serving as a meaningful economic boost during this difficult time. “This isn’t the state’s money; it’s just our responsibility to find…
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August 11, 2020
Samuel Roll Form Group increasing production in Iuka, creating 30 jobs
Steel components manufacturer and supplier Samuel Roll Form Group, a division of Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc., is expanding operations in Iuka. The company is investing $6.9 million in the project and will create 30 new jobs, increasing employment at its facility to approximately 160. “Mississippi’s skilled workforce continues to attract new investment and jobs from companies…
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August 11, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $1.17M for Mississippi Fire Departments
FEMA Grants to Support Safety Upgrades for First Responders U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced $1,174,106.32 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding to support safety upgrades for fire departments in eight Mississippi communities. The grants have been awarded under FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “Each year,…
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August 11, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 8/11/20
YP – House and Senate override Reeves Education budget veto The Mississippi House and Senate returned to the Capitol on Monday to address several vetoes made by Governor Tate Reeves. By the end of Monday night both chambers had overridden Governor Reeves’ veto of the Education budget. Right off the bat, the House of Representatives…
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August 10, 2020
Wicker, Peters Introduce FLOODS Act
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System. The legislation would improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasting and communication of flood, tornado,…
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August 10, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 8/10/20
YP – Much remains unclear as Legislature set to resume Monday Mississippi House and Senate leaders are calling lawmakers back to the Capitol on Monday, August 10th. While there has been no official announcement as of mid-Friday afternoon, more than a dozen lawmakers have confirmed they are set to reconvene at 1:00 pm Monday. Legislators…
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August 7, 2020
Wicker: Time to Address Online Censorship
Tech Giants Have Muzzled Conservative Voices Our nation has always defended free speech and the right to express different viewpoints. Until recently, it was fair to assume U.S. internet companies were committed to those same rights. But in the last few years, reports have uncovered a disturbing trend of online platforms censoring conservative speech. In…
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August 7, 2020
Miss. State receives $1.3 million in FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems grants
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). “These grants will help develop a greater array of…
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August 7, 2020
Treasurer McRae: Mississippi’s Credit Rating is Secure
Treasurer David McRae today announced the State has reaffirmed its credit rating and outlook with Standard and Poor’s (AA/Stable), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Aa2/Stable), and Fitch Ratings (AA/Stable). “I am incredibly proud to report that even amid the economic chaos of 2020 Mississippi is well positioned to get our bills paid on time,” said McRae.…
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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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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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