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July 22, 2020
Legislature Limits Civil Liability Related to COVID-19 for Healthcare Facilities, Other Businesses
Healthcare facilities which followed applicable public health guidance in good faith in treating patients are now immune from civil liability for COVID-19-related lawsuits, under recently enacted legislation. Senate Bill 3049, authored by former Senator Sally Doty, also extends protection to first responders, schools or other educational entities, non-profit organizations, and businesses. Businesses which manufactured personal…
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July 22, 2020
Wicker, Smith Propose Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Rural Hospitals
Bipartisan Legislation Would Waive SBA Affiliation Rules for Small Health-Care Facilities U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., today announced the introduction of the “PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act,” (S.4217). The senators’ legislation would waive the Small Business Administration (SBA) affiliation rules for non-profit critical access hospitals and hospitals that serve rural…
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July 22, 2020
MCPP announces departure of CEO Jon Pritchett
The Mississippi Center for Public Policy announced today that its CEO, Jon Pritchett, is leaving at the end of July. Board member Lesley Davis, a lawyer, activist, and native Mississippian, will serve as interim CEO while the Board conducts a national search for a replacement. Pritchett is returning to his home state of North Carolina…
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July 22, 2020
FLOWERS: Google a great win for Mississippi
There are two Google Operations Centers in the world – one in the Philippines and the other in India. Google will open its first operations center in the United States and third in the world in Southaven, Mississippi. This is a great win for DeSoto County and Mississippi. As Mayor Musselwhite said in the announcement,…
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July 22, 2020
Reeves signs on with other GOP Governors asking Congress to provide COVID-19 liability protections
As the United States Congress considers additional legislation to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 21 Republican governors issued a letter to Congressional leadership advocating for any additional coronavirus response package to include common sense civil liability protections for businesses, educators, and health care workers. Addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House…
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July 22, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 7/22/20
YP – NFIB reports businesses becoming more optimistic as states reopen As states begin to reopen after the COVID-19 closures, it seems that businesses are beginning to be more optimistic, specifically when it comes to keeping their doors open. The Small Business Optimism Index increased 6.2 points in June to 100.6 with 8 of the…
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July 22, 2020
SALTER: Filthy lucre? U.S. coin circulation shortage makes my penny stash look better and better
By: Sid Salter I have a huge old six-gallon glass water bottle that I inherited from my father. I use it for the same purpose that he did – as a container for pennies. Our grandchildren are fascinated by the large glass bottle containing my treasure much as I was over a half-century ago when…
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July 21, 2020
“Mississippi’s CIO” Craig Orgeron announces retirement, Michele Blocker named interim Executive Director
Dr. Craig Orgeron, MS Department of Information Technology Services Executive Director, announced today his upcoming retirement from the agency effective August 7, 2020. Dr. Orgeron began his service at ITS in 1997 following distinguished service in the United States Air Force as a Communications-Computer Systems Officer, receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal and the National…
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July 21, 2020
Specialty paper products company to open distribution center in Marshall County
Specialty paper products company IG Design Group Americas, Inc. is locating distribution operations in Marshall County. IG Design Group and an affiliate of Panattoni Development Company together are investing a total of $49 million in the project, which will create 35 jobs. “The state of Mississippi is proud to welcome IG Design Group as our newest business partner and the newest member of…
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July 21, 2020
House Passes Cunningham-Palazzo Amendment to Give National Guardsmen Responding to COVID-19 Transitional Health Care Benefits
The House Monday passed Reps. Joe Cunningham (SC-1) and Steven Palazzo’s (MS-4) amendment to provide transitional health care benefits to National Guard servicemembers who have aided the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic into the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan amendment was introduced by Cunningham and Palazzo and is identical…
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July 21, 2020
Former Canton Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Toni Tameka Borden, a former police officer in Canton, pleaded guilty to one count of insurance fraud and was sentenced Monday in Madison County Circuit Court. “I am grateful for the work of my Public Integrity Division in ensuring those who hold positions of public trust do not use…
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July 21, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 7/21/20
YP – Gov. Reeves expands and extends safety orders for some Mississippi counties In Governor Tate Reeves’ daily COVID-19 briefing he announced that the current safety orders in place for the original 13 counties would extend and 10 more counties would be added. “Mississippi saw 1,251 new COVID-19 cases today. We’ve expanded and extended our…
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March 19, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan
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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 19, 2026
House concurs with Senate’s changes to medical cannabis program
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
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Susan Marquez
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March 19, 2026
JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026
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Alistair Begg
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March 19, 2026
Freedom from ourselves
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Marilyn Tinnin
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March 18, 2026
Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl
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Russ Latino
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March 19, 2026
Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly
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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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Russ Latino
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March 18, 2026
White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs
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