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September 6, 2017
EmpowerMS publishes report on ESAs use in private schools to serve special needs kids
Today, Empower Mississippi published a report that is the result of a study about the impacts that Special Needs Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program funds have had to incentivize private schools to serve those with special needs in the state of Mississippi. Before passage of the Special Needs Education Scholarship Account (ESA) there were warnings…
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September 6, 2017
SOS Delbert Hosemann announces “Y’all Vote” feature to allow voter registration status online
New ‘Y’all Vote’ Online Feature Allows Citizens to Verify Registration Status, Update Registration Information Among voters’ most frequently asked questions on Election Day come two surprising queries: “Am I registered to vote?” and “Where do I vote?” Now, those seeking to verify their registration status can access the information online in under a minute. This…
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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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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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June 10, 2026
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
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June 10, 2026
AWS marks $1 billion data center investment in Clinton
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 10, 2026
Ora Reed: From Lexington, Mississippi, around the world, and back again
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Alistair Begg
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June 10, 2026
Exemplary commitment
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
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Sid Salter
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June 10, 2026
Legislature should heed Rep. Price Wallace’s effort to revive the ballot initiative process
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
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