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May 13, 2020
SALTER: Gubernatorial powers changed little since adoption of the state’s 1890 constitution
By: Sid Salter So a Mississippi governor and the state’s Legislature disagree over constitutional powers and responsibilities when it comes to how the state utilizes and expends the $1.25 billion in funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. For those familiar with the state’s history, is that development particularly shocking…
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May 12, 2020
Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to increase transparency in cattle pricing
Also Joins Request for DOJ Investigation of Potential Anticompetitive Practices by Beef Packers U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to introduce bipartisan legislation to foster efficient markets while increasing competition and transparency among meat packers who purchase livestock directly from independent producers. The bill would make systemic changes to the cattle…
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May 12, 2020
FEMA Announces Emergency Food and Shelter Programs Funding for Mississippi
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today provided information regarding the award of $3.6 million in FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding for Mississippi. The funding is being provided through FY2019 appropriations, as well as funds provided in the CARES Act, which became law in late March…
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May 12, 2020
Hyde-Smith, Wicker target China by cosponsoring COVID-19 Accountability Act
New Legislation Would Authorize Sanctions if China Fails to Cooperate in Investigation of Pandemic Outbreak U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today joined an effort to hold the Chinese government accountable for its role in the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the COVID-19 Accountability Act, which would authorize…
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May 12, 2020
PSC Votes to Extend Order Temporarily Suspending Disconnection of Utilities
During the May 12 Open Docket Meeting held via telephone, the Mississippi Public Service Commission voted to extend the previous order temporarily suspending disconnections of certain utility services until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The restriction will be in place for the next two weeks and applies to all water, sewer, electricity and…
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May 12, 2020
Mississippi Public Service Commission Holds May Docket Meeting
Short-term Extension of Disconnection Moratorium; Temporary Rate Reduction for Entergy Customers The Mississippi Public Service Commission conducted the monthly docket meeting Tuesday to discuss pending matters on the docket. The meeting was held telephonically to comply with Executive Order 1466 and state and federal social distancing guidelines. One of the agenda items taken up by…
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May 12, 2020
Palazzo Announces Second Annual Congressional App Challenge
Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) has announced the Second Annual Congressional App Challenge for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District. All middle school and high school students are invited to participate in the challenge by creating and submitting an original app idea before October 19, 2020. “The App Challenge highlights the importance of STEM education to our young students. Although…
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May 12, 2020
LIPSON: Trump’s Methodical Destruction of Obama’s Legacy
We’ve all seen footage of those carefully timed explosions that bring down antiquated buildings and clear the ground for new ones. A horn sounds, the detonations begin, the building shakes, suspended for a frozen moment, and then collapses in a vast cloud of dust. That, metaphorically, is what is happening to the Obama administration’s legacy.…
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May 12, 2020
MS Dept. of Human Services releases new federal guidance affecting thousands receiving SNAP
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued guidance that will require states to count income from federal unemployment payments as household income for SNAP eligibility. According to the guidance issued: “Pandemic unemployment assistance payments, pandemic unemployment compensation, and pandemic emergency unemployment compensation authorized under CARES Act are considered…
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May 12, 2020
State Treasurer Extends MPACT Open Enrollment Period to July 15
State Treasurer David McRae today extended the open enrollment period for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Plan (MPACT) to July 15. This College Savings Plan allows families to lock-in tuition rates and pre-pay their child’s tuition. “We are thrilled to extend the open enrollment period to July 15, giving folks another two months to…
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May 12, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 5/12/20
YP – Governor Reeves extends unemployment benefits Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced efforts to extend the unemployment benefits provided to help Mississippi workers and their families hard-hit by COVID-19. Working to support Mississippi’s dedicated workforce, Governor Reeves signed a new executive order updating instructions to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to further relieve…
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May 12, 2020
Mississippi Congressmen Request Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Mississippi delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Trent Kelly (MS-01) and Michael Guest (MS-03), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza requesting guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The first round of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
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April 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Lynne Jeter
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April 9, 2025
Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 18, 2025
Imitate Jesus
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Ben Smith
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April 17, 2025
Stoned on turkeys
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 17, 2025
Harder to be full than empty
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
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Lesley Davis
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April 16, 2025
Mississippi took bold steps this session but there’s more work to do
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