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May 21, 2017

TAYLOR – #Lottery is a new tax on false hope

Lottery is a new tax on false hope The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries boasts that 27 cents of every $1 spent on lottery tickets goes back to the government. This payment is not to be confused with taxes generated from winnings. In other words, state-run lotteries impose a 27 percent tax…

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May 21, 2017

OXFORD EAGLE believes #lottery has more pros than cons #msleg

Lottery has more pros than cons Where Gov. Bryant and Rep. Hughes go in different directions is on how lottery funds should be used. Gov. Bryant would want lottery money to build state roads and bridges. There’s no denying we need a roads and bridges funding solution. Our infrastructure is way behind. But we agree…

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May 20, 2017

@AGJimHood lobs bombs from the cheap seats against Governor and #msleg on mental health

Attorney General Jim Hood lambasts Legislature on mental health He told the room full of mental health professionals “we’ve elected a bunch of cowards that want to take some oath and don’t have the guts to stand up and tell us they’ve made a mistake.” “The fact is that’s what this is about, it’s all…

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May 19, 2017

Two new polls put US Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) with 25+ point lead over hypothetical opponent

by Alan Lange

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May 19, 2017

Special Agent Campbell with State Auditor’s Office Receives “Top Cop” Honor

RELEASE Special Agent Campbell Receives “Top Cop” Honor JACKSON – Josh Campbell from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) was a recipient of the “Top Cop” award on Thursday, May 18, at the Mississippi Trade Mart. A resident of Belden, Mississippi, Campbell first joined the Office of State Auditor, County Division in 2011…

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May 19, 2017

Wicker provision in Coast Guard Reauthorization bill good news for Pascagoula’s Ingalls Shipyard

Bill moving through Senate has some good news for Ingalls Shipbuilding A bill that could bring a contract for three more Coast Guard cutters to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula was approved by a Senate committee today. A release from Sen. Roger Wicker’s office said the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill, which was passed by the Commerce,…

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May 19, 2017

@MSGOP spotlights Hattiesburg candidate George, Ocean Springs candidate Blackman

RELEASE MSGOP MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT The Mississippi Republican Party has fielded candidates in more municipalities than ever before this election season, and we are proud to spotlight some of these rising stars leading up to Election Day. ## Our first Republican municipal Candidate in the Spotlight this week is Jeffrey George, candidate for Ward 1…

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May 19, 2017

MS Health Dept consolidating administrative overhead – moving from 9 districts to 3

Six of nine public health district offices are closing The goal, according to Liz Sharlot, communications director for the Department of Health, is to cut agency expenses without cutting what she called “core public health services.” As a result, she said, the department is looking at making most of its cuts in administrative areas, although…

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May 19, 2017

Former Public Works Director voices issues with Ocean Springs mayor Connie Moran at city meeting

5/16/17

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May 19, 2017

State Rep. Mark Baker to @POTUS Trump: You must ignore the noise, we are counting on you

From State Rep. Mark Baker’s Facebook: Dear President Trump. I’m for you. I want you to succeed. I get that you are the subject of unprecedented and continued insults, innuendo and personal attacks by the media, politicos, elected officials, anonymous sources, etc. You must ignore the noise. We are counting on you. “You will never…

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May 19, 2017

Former @POTUS Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski cuts ad for Pascagoula mayor candidate Maxwell

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May 19, 2017

Third grade reading test shows 7% improvement year over year

MS Dept. of Education releases 3rd-grade reading assessment results The Mississippi Department of Education on Thursday released the 2016-2017 results for the 3rd-Grade MAP ELA Assessment. The Literacy-Based Promotion Act requires third-graders to pass a reading assessment to demonstrate they are ready for fourth-grade reading instruction. Across the state, 92 percent of third-graders passed the test.…

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

TAYLOR – #Lottery is a new tax on false hope

OXFORD EAGLE believes #lottery has more pros than cons #msleg

@AGJimHood lobs bombs from the cheap seats against Governor and #msleg on mental health

Two new polls put US Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) with 25+ point lead over hypothetical opponent

Special Agent Campbell with State Auditor’s Office Receives “Top Cop” Honor

Wicker provision in Coast Guard Reauthorization bill good news for Pascagoula’s Ingalls Shipyard

@MSGOP spotlights Hattiesburg candidate George, Ocean Springs candidate Blackman

MS Health Dept consolidating administrative overhead – moving from 9 districts to 3

Former Public Works Director voices issues with Ocean Springs mayor Connie Moran at city meeting

State Rep. Mark Baker to @POTUS Trump: You must ignore the noise, we are counting on you

Former @POTUS Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski cuts ad for Pascagoula mayor candidate Maxwell

Third grade reading test shows 7% improvement year over year

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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