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November 21, 2017
Board of Education considers teacher licensing flexibility
Mississippi’s teacher shortage prompts proposed license flexibility At its Nov. 9 meeting, the state Board of Education voted to begin modifications for a special license that has a number of requirements, including testing competent in certain subject matters. The modification would allow the state to issue a one-year license to teachers who hold at least…
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November 21, 2017
Higgins takes jab at MDA, says #msflag, #HB1523 hurt state
Regional director criticizes Mississippi economic agency Joe Max Higgins is chief executive officer of Golden Triangle Development LINK, based in Columbus. He told The Commercial Dispatch that he believes Mississippi Development Authority leaders have a combative relationship with local and regional development groups. Higgins said MDA director Glenn McCullough tries to dictate where companies will…
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November 21, 2017
Gov. Bryant wants 2 percent placed in reserve this #msleg session
Bryant wants to follow law, set aside 2 percent of revenue JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant is setting as a goal for the upcoming fiscal year to follow existing law and appropriate only 98 percent of projected revenue. While the law requiring 2 percent of revenue to be placed in reserves each year has been…
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November 21, 2017
PEER report finds sloppy vehicle record keeping for state employees
Mississippi agencies sloppy on vehicle records, report says JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) – A new report shows that Mississippi’s state agencies are keeping bad records when it comes to the vehicles employees drive. The state of Mississippi owns more than 7,000 vehicles. But the PEER report says that’s only an approximation since the records are incomplete…
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November 21, 2017
@SenatorWicker Commends @POTUS Trump’s Asia Tour
RELEASE Wicker Commends Trump’s Asia Tour Focus on Fair Trade Deals Is a Win for U.S. Workers President Trump has completed the longest presidential tour of Asia in nearly three decades, visiting five countries in 12 days. The stops in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines did not always receive fanfare in U.S.…
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November 21, 2017
Board of Nursing spends $48,900 annually for lobbying at #msleg
Mississippi Board of Nursing paid contract lobbyist with $244,500 in taxpayer funds According to an examination of lobbying records by the Mississippi Independent, the Mississippi Board of Nursing has used $244,500 in taxpayer funds to pay a contract lobbyist. The board — which regulates the state’s nurses and nurse practitioners — has paid Marvin Bobinger…
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November 20, 2017
AG Jim Hood chides Trump – announces intention to “gorge” pharma companies of profits
The Opioid Files: More Than 100 States and Cities Are Suing Drug Companies President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency last month, but neither he nor Congress have made extra money available for states and localities to deal with it. Hood wishes Trump “would put his money where his mouth is”…
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November 20, 2017
State Rep. Joel Bomgar analyzes CDC opioid data, seeks regulation changes
Rep. Joel Bomgar does analysis of CDC opioid data A state lawmaker is examining CDC data and trying to figure out why the overdose deaths are increasing. Representative Joel Bomgar says a lot of what’s being done to get a handle on the opioid crisis is only making it worse. His analysis of the CDC…
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November 20, 2017
Lt. Gov. Reeves visits Hernando Rotary Club
Tate Reeves says Mississippi on rebound at Hernando stop Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves paid a visit to Mississippi’s fastest-growing county Wednesday and touted economic growth as well as workforce development and a rising national image as the state celebrates its 200th anniversary next month. “2017 is Mississippi’s Bicentennial,” Reeves said. “We have been a…
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November 20, 2017
AP: Details hazy on Gov. Bryant’s proposed free community college for some
AP – Analysis: Bryant proposes free community college for some Free community college for all Mississippians would be an ambitious and easy-to-explain goal. What Gov. Phil Bryant again proposed last week in his budget recommendation appears more limited, aimed at producing more technical graduates from community colleges… …The details are hazy, and Bryant’s office referred…
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November 20, 2017
Chief of Technology leaving MDE amid contract questions
Education executive questioned on contracts will resign Chief of Technology and District Transformation John Porter is leaving the department at the end of November for “personal reasons,” spokeswoman Jean Cook told The Associated Press on Friday. Cook said Porter’s departure had nothing to do with the contracting criticism. Clarion Ledger 11/19/17
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November 20, 2017
Southern Commissioner Britton says PSC will be fair in MS Power rate decision
Britton says PSC will be methodical, fair on Miss. Power rate request “We have several issues going on at this time,” said Britton. “We also have the Kemper hearings that we’re going to start on December the 4th and whether that plays any role in the timing of this, I’m not sure.” Britton said commissioners…
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March 2, 2026
Watson not seeking re-election as Secretary of State but “will be on the ballot”
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March 2, 2026
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
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Frank Corder
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March 2, 2026
Spring forward: Daylight Saving Time returns this Sunday
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins
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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
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Robert St. John
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March 2, 2026
Squirrel!
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Alistair Begg
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March 2, 2026
King of creation
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Frank Corder
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March 1, 2026
America is in trouble
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Roger Wicker
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February 27, 2026
America and Europe share a destiny
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David Ibsen
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February 26, 2026
Mississippi should look to President Trump and Congress to ensure fair access to banking
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Mike Chaney
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February 25, 2026
Insurance fraud effects everyone
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