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September 6, 2017
Auditor @StaceyPickering says MAEP calculation cannot be validated due to district inconsistencies
Annual MAEP preliminary calculation cannot be validated. Preliminary calculations by Mississippi Department of Education underfund the formula by $732,757. On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor released its FY 2019 preliminary estimate calculation of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). In a letter addressed to legislative leaders and Governor Phil…
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September 6, 2017
Rep. Nick Bain – “There are a lot more costs to running (a lottery) than I really thought” #msleg
Mississippi panel examines lotteries in other states Revenue/costs vary Arkansas’ lottery in 2015 netted the state $71.9 million on $385.4 million in gross sales. Louisiana in 2015 netted $158.8 million on $453.9 million in sales. Nebraska netted $37.5 million on $160 million in sales. Texas netted $1.23 billion on $4.3 billion in sales. Wyoming netted…
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September 6, 2017
@SenatorWicker Looks Ahead to Senate Agenda as Critical Deadlines Approach
Wicker Looks Ahead to Senate Agenda as Critical Deadlines Approach Lawmakers Must Act on FAA, 2018 Funding Before End of September During the first week of August, the Senate confirmed 76 executive nominees. To put that number into perspective, only 56 of President Trump’s 283 nominees had been confirmed over the course of the year…
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September 6, 2017
2,836 people are living in Mississippi under #DACA status
Trump’s DACA decision leaves fate uncertain for 2,800 Mississippians To date, 2,836 people are living in Mississippi under DACA status, according to 2016 data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…. …Gov. Phil Bryant, an ardent Trump supporter, said he believes immigration decisions lie solely with Congress. “I have always maintained the Obama administration’s unilateral…
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September 6, 2017
Could lottery create “shell game” of funds in #msleg?
Officials worry lottery might create ‘shell game’ with funds JACKSON – The five states studied by a special lottery committee formed by House Speaker Philip Gunn all use a portion of their lottery earnings to fund education. But, according to Rep. Richard Bennett, R-Long Beach, chairman of the study committee, “A lot of them feel…
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September 5, 2017
Will State Rep. Jeramey Anderson run for #MS04?
Democrats gather for Labor Day picnic State Representative Jeramey Anderson of Moss Point traveled from Jackson County to support the Diamondhead group. Rumor has it, Anderson may provide a Democratic challenge to fourth district Congressman Steven Palazzo in 2018. “I’ve thought about it. I’ve positioned myself to take advantage if I so chose. I’m really…
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September 5, 2017
Congressman Thompson’s Statement on @POTUS Trump’s Ending of #DACA
RELEASE Congressman Thompson’s Statement on Trump’s Ending of DACA Washington – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Just when you thought this President and his craven Administration couldn’t stoop any lower, they now go after the…
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September 5, 2017
President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Randy Reeves as Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts Randy Reeves of Mississippi, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. Mr. Reeves currently serves as Executive Director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board and serves as President of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs. He…
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September 5, 2017
Crawford tries to make case for two judges to run for Governor
CRAWFORD — Waller and Randolph rumored as potential Reeves challengers Among the many names tossed about as primary challengers, the most intriguing are two Mississippi Supreme Court justices, Chief Justice Bill Waller and Presiding Justice Mike Randolph. Both come with substantive resumes and could mount strong primary campaigns. Both have military pedigrees, a positive in…
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September 5, 2017
PENDER: Lawmakers haven’t planned to fail with the state budget, but it appears they’ve failed to plan
GEOFF PENDER: Mississippi Legislature needs plan on taxes, budget, infrastructure Both Gunn and Reeves and other legislative leaders at the time announced they want to shift the state’s tax burden more from corporate and individual income taxes to “user-based” taxes such as sales taxes. They vowed to “both cut taxes and grow revenue,” which is…
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September 5, 2017
Clarion Ledger gives Walters platform to prop up McDaniel, Sojourner over #msflag flap
Ryan Walters: Why the Mississippi flag, monuments must remain But at least two state politicians have had the courage to stand up for Mississippi’s rich heritage and history – Sen. McDaniel and former Sen. Melanie Sojourner. Both have publicly called out Wicker’s hypocritical, vote-grabbing position. And for their courageous stance in the face of such…
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September 5, 2017
New Mississippi Museums getting final touches
Finishing touches being placed on Mississippi museums “We greatly anticipate the opening of the museums that will highlight our history and hopefully bring great pride to our state and city,” said House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton. The museums are encompassed in one building on the eastern edge of downtown Jackson. Though one building, each side…
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September 3, 2025
National Democrats back candidates in Mississippi special legislative elections
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Daniel Tyson
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September 3, 2025
Former Jackson Regency Hotel being demolished adjacent to Mississippi State Fairgrounds
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September 3, 2025
Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules
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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
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Susan Marquez
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September 3, 2025
JackTown USA: Bringing the history of Jackson’s vibrant music scene to life
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Alistair Begg
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September 3, 2025
What to do with a guilty conscience
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Alistair Begg
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September 2, 2025
Seeing and sharing Christ
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Sid Salter
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September 3, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Rollins praised MSU’s ag tech, research during campus visit
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Chris Brown
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi shouldn’t subsidize bad decisions, Green New Deal in other states
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Brent Bailey
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi should help build the energy backbone – not block it
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