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March 19, 2020
Wicker, Shelby, Thune unveil Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Richard Shelby, R-Ala., chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and John Thune, R-S.D., Senate Majority Whip, today released the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 as part of the broader Senate economic response package. The legislation allows the…
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March 19, 2020
Gov. Reeves requests Disaster Assistance For February Severe Storms
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his request for disaster assistance for Mississippians impacted by the Pearl River flooding and severe weather on February 10-18, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation of the historic flooding and storms in February, Governor Reeves is requesting a Federal Declaration for Public Assistance. “Mississippians are strong and…
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March 19, 2020
Governor Reeves announces extended school closures to slow COVID-19
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi schools will remain closed for the next 4 weeks to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. Working to take care of our children during this difficult time, Governor Reeves signed an executive order instructing the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to keep all public schools…
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March 19, 2020
State Board of Education votes to suspend testing, waive missed school days
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend all federal and state assessments for the 2019-20 school year and to submit a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for exemption of those federal requirements. As a result of the suspension of federal and state assessments, districts will retain the…
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March 19, 2020
LIPSON: Democracy and Bureaucracy in a Time of Pandemic
As the coronavirus spreads and the Centers for Disease Control work around-the-clock to mitigate the disaster, it’s easy to see why we need competent government agencies. We don’t always get them. The CDC and National Institutes of Health botched their initial response to the virus — and we are all paying the price. They distributed…
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March 19, 2020
Ag Commissioner Gipson Provides Update on MDAC Functions
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson provided an update on the functions of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) during this COVID-19 emergency. Commissioner Gipson assures the public that essential functions of the department continue without disruption in order to support farmers and ensure the flow of commerce with no interruptions of…
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March 19, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/19/20
YP – Governor Reeves takes to Facebook to answer questions about COVID-19 Governor Reeves decided to use the social media site, Facebook in an attempt to answer the public’s questions about the Coronavirus. “I’ve got to tell you, there are a lot of questions out there. There are a lot of you thinking about this…
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March 18, 2020
Wicker and Hyde-Smith vote in favor of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted today for H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The legislation will support families, workers, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Americans are in the midst of an economic crisis through no fault of their own,” Wicker said. “This emergency legislation was written in close…
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March 18, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Requests Economic Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Yesterday, Governor Tate Reeves requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to aid small businesses and their employees being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Working to protect Mississippi businesses and their employees, Governor Reeves sent a letter to SBA Director Kim Fleming to make loans available for affected businesses through the…
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March 18, 2020
Senate Passes Legislation Allowing Local Entities to Pay Employees Administrative Leave During Emergency, Adjourns Session Temporarily
The Mississippi Senate unanimously supported a bill giving counties, cities, and schools the ability pay employees who are placed on administrative leave during a State of Emergency Declaration. On March 14, 2020, the Governor issued a State of Emergency recommending the closure of school districts for one week due to the presence of or threat…
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March 18, 2020
MDOT authorizes temporary weight increase for COVID-19 response
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) today authorized temporary weight increases for commercial vehicles providing direct support for emergency pandemic response. The maximum gross weight under this allowance is 90,000 pounds on a five-axle commercial vehicle with a minimum 51-foot outer bridge measurement. The maximum tandem limit is 40,000 pounds. All other dimensions must be…
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March 18, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/18/20
YP – Lawmakers suspend Mississippi Legislative Session The Mississippi House and Senate announced Tuesday that they would be suspending the 2020 Legislative Session until April 1, 2020. Last week, leaders were hopeful to only restrict access to the Capitol but continue working to complete the session. However, minds where changed when President Donald Trump made…
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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
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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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Matt Friedeman
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April 20, 2025
The Power of the Cross
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Laura Lee Leathers
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April 20, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Folk-rock singer and songwriter, Steve Forbert
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 20, 2025
Comfort in trial
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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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