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July 16, 2020
Chinese Social Media App TikTok, Attacked by Republican Lawmakers
Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined a group of Republican lawmakers in calling for the restriction of social media sites linked to the Chinese Communist Party from accessing United States markets. The letter specifically cites TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, as threats to U.S. national security and expresses concerns about the apps’ use in stealing…
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July 16, 2020
Crown Cork and Seal reopening manufacturing line in Batesville, creating 60 new jobs
Innovative packaging company Crown Cork and Seal is reopening a manufacturing line at its Batesville facility to support an increase in demand. The project is creating 60 new jobs. “In today’s challenging times, job creation has become even more critical to sustaining strong communities and rebuilding local economies,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Crown Cork and Seal’s decision to ramp up production…
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July 16, 2020
Thompson emphasizes importance of extending Federal Unemployment Compensation for MS-02
As the COVID-19 public health and economic crises persist across the nation, Rep. Thompson is highlighting the need for Congress to extend the $600 weekly emergency unemployment payments that are due to expire on July 31. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, which provides…
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July 16, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 7/16/20
YP – Mississippi revenue only off $42.5 million for FY 2020 even through COVID-19 It appears the fiscal sky did not fall despite the economic shut down as Mississippi worked to flatten the impact of the coronavirus during April and May. Total state revenue collections for the month of June FY 2020 are $8,612,029 or…
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July 15, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Announces 3rd Circuit Court District Appointment
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his appointment of Grady Franklin “Gray” Tollison as circuit court judge for the 3rd Circuit Court District, Place 1. From the courtroom to the Capitol, Gray has a proven history of fighting for our state and our people—having served in offices from President Pro Tempore of the Mississippi State Senate to…
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July 15, 2020
PSC Chairman Dane Maxwell Announces ‘Connect MS Committee’ Appointees
Chairman Dane Maxwell of the Mississippi Public Service Commission has announced four appointments to the recently formed “Connect Mississippi Committee.” Maxwell’s appointed members are: Wayne V. Rodolfich, Superintendent of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District Shannon R. Strunk, Baber Strunk Enterprises Christa Alexander, Vice President of Operations, Fail Telecommunications Kent Nicaud- CEO Memorial Hospital, Gulfport At-Large Representative:…
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July 15, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 7/15/20
YP – Governor Tate Reeves and MEMA Launch COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) launched the MEMA COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program to help relieve the financial burdens on counties and municipalities caused by this unprecedented pandemic. In House Bill 1799 and Senate Bill 3047, MEMA was allocated…
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July 15, 2020
SALTER: Mask requirements are by no reasonable measure tyranny or an attack on one’s liberty
By: Sid Salter Erstwhile DeSoto County state legislator and failed GOP gubernatorial contender Robert Foster is certainly entitled to his opinions about government mask requirements. He is also free to apply whatever overwrought definitions to freedom, liberty, and tyranny that he chooses. Likewise, I am free to point out that one of the great things…
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July 14, 2020
Insurance Commissioner Chaney: Thousands to see health plans extension
Nearly 75,000 Mississippians will see an extension on their health insurance policies thanks to action by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS will not take action against certain non-grandfathered health insurance plans, which do not meet all of the many mandates and restrictions in the Affordable Care Act. The extension applies to policy…
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July 14, 2020
$1.95 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Increase College Completion among Mississippi Students
Students attending six Mississippi public universities will benefit from a five-year, multi-million dollar commitment from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) to support college retention, persistence, and completion through the Improving Mississippi’s Persistence and Completion Together (IMPACT) initiative. WHEF is an endowed Mississippi non-profit organization that has focused its efforts on promoting increased postsecondary access…
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July 14, 2020
AG: Jonestown Mayor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Jonestown Mayor Kenneth Lester entered a guilty plea Friday in Coahoma County Circuit Court on four counts of embezzlement for converting various public funds for his own use. “Public officials are entrusted to be good stewards of taxpayer money,” General Fitch said. “My office will always protect the citizens of Mississippi…
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July 14, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 7/14/20
YP – Governor Reeves announces additional measures, in light of COVID-19, for 13 Mississippi counties Reeves tells Mississippians that at this time it is important to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. He said doing so can help prevent another large scale shut down of businesses across the state. “Every smart move you…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 7, 2026
Changes in Mississippi’s youth court system are coming. What that means
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 7, 2026
House lawmakers consider school consolidation as Mississippi public education enrollment declines
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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August 7, 2026
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%
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Cass Rutledge
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August 7, 2026
Mississippi’s only two cannabis testing laboratories are merging
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Frank Corder
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August 6, 2026
Bishopric Industries expanding in Natchez, creating 28 new jobs
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Frank Corder
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August 4, 2026
DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs
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Alistair Begg
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August 7, 2026
Mercy for the blind
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Susan Marquez
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August 6, 2026
Delta Supper Club gives back
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Alistair Begg
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August 6, 2026
From sadness to gladness
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Lesley Davis
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August 5, 2026
The warning Europe is sending America
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Russ Latino
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August 5, 2026
Madagascar and the AI machines that think for us
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Sid Salter
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August 5, 2026
Context, history matter in fairly assessing Trump administration’s recent SNAP cuts
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