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September 11, 2017

State revenue up 8.1 percent in first two months of fiscal year

MISSISSIPPI COLLECTS MORE TAX DOLLARS THIS YEAR The Legislative Budget Office released figures Friday showing tax collections for July and August – the first two months of the current budget year. Overall collections are nearly $54 million higher than they were during the same two months a year ago. That is about an 8.1 percent…

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September 11, 2017

Steve Bannon looks to lead campaign against Republican Senators, possibly including Wicker

REPORT: Trump allies discuss opposing Wicker’s reelection bid WASHINGTON (WTVA) – A report says allies of President Donald Trump are talking about supporting a candidate to oppose U.S. Senator Roger Wicker in his 2018 reelection campaign. The Politico story says Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon is leading the effort to challenge senators considered part…

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September 9, 2017

Henry Barbour: “We need a flag for all of us. Let’s retire #msflag with dignity…”

9/9/17

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September 8, 2017

@CongPalazzo Supports Aiding Harvey Victims

RELEASE Palazzo Supports Aiding Harvey Victims Washington, DC – Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) today supported final approval of a bill that will provide $15.25 billion in emergency funding to aid areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. “Today I voted once again to support disaster relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Unfortunately, despite my vocal opposition,…

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September 8, 2017

NYT does a piece on Ted Cruz’s about face – quote from Roger Wicker

Ted Cruz 2.0? Senator Adjusts With Trump in Office and Houston Under Water Mr. Cruz has earned praise from several lawmakers as an unlikely consensus builder among hard-right and moderate Republicans as the party sought (and, at least initially, failed) to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. He has dined with colleagues from across the Senate…

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September 8, 2017

MPB at Issue on #Lottery

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September 8, 2017

Retired state Rep. Tyrone Ellis endorses Cheikh Taylor to fill seat #msleg

ELLIS ENDORSES CANDIDATE TAYLOR IN UPCOMING ELECTION STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Retired state representative Tyrone Ellis is putting his support behind a candidate running to fill the seat he left in the legislature this summer. During a brief ceremony in Unity Park in Starvkville Thursday morning, Ellis formerly endorsed Cheikh Taylor…. …Taylor faces former Starkville…

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September 8, 2017

Bill by Rep. Currie would put $250,000 cap on next state superintendent’s salary

WJTV 9/7/17

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September 8, 2017

Haley Barbour received visionary award from Mississippi Geographic Alliance

Haley Barbour receives visionary award and discusses Katrina’s lessons learned Former Governor Haley Barbour is being honored as a visionary by the Mississippi Geographic Alliance. Barbour knows what it’s like to monitor a monster storm’s forecast. Hurricane Katrina left a major mark on our state while he was Governor. WLBT 9/8/17

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September 8, 2017

Jackson Mayor Lumumba supports #DACA

Jackson mayor stands with dreamers JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Thursday that he has signed a new ‘We Are With Dreamers’ statement that calls upon President Trump to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. WLBT 9/8/17

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September 8, 2017

#msleg considers removing MDOT employees from civil service protection

Legislators explore MDOT civil service protection removal JACKSON – The cash-strapped Mississippi Department of Transportation met with members of the House Transportation Committee and other key legislators Thursday about removing civil service protection for its employees. MDOT has about 3,088 employees who are covered by the Personnel Board, which is the method of providing civil…

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September 7, 2017

Unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court Decides Columbus Mayor and Council Violated Open Meetings Act

RELEASE Unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court Decides Columbus Mayor and Council Violated Open Meetings Act Mississippi Justice Institute calls first-of-its-kind decision a monumental victory for open and transparent government for all Mississippians (JACKSON, MISS) – Today, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the Mayor and City Council of Columbus violated the Open Meetings Act when they…

News

News | Frank Corder •

November 6, 2026

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 6, 2026

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Culture | Susan Marquez •

November 6, 2026

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 6, 2026

Love in action

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

State revenue up 8.1 percent in first two months of fiscal year

Steve Bannon looks to lead campaign against Republican Senators, possibly including Wicker

Henry Barbour: “We need a flag for all of us. Let’s retire #msflag with dignity…”

@CongPalazzo Supports Aiding Harvey Victims

NYT does a piece on Ted Cruz’s about face – quote from Roger Wicker

MPB at Issue on #Lottery

Retired state Rep. Tyrone Ellis endorses Cheikh Taylor to fill seat #msleg

Bill by Rep. Currie would put $250,000 cap on next state superintendent’s salary

Haley Barbour received visionary award from Mississippi Geographic Alliance

Jackson Mayor Lumumba supports #DACA

#msleg considers removing MDOT employees from civil service protection

Unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court Decides Columbus Mayor and Council Violated Open Meetings Act

News

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Love in action

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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