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March 13, 2017
TX Legislator out-“msleg”es #msleg #txleg
New bill takes aim at men’s masturbation habits Texas State Rep. Jessica Farrar, (D-Houston,) filed a bill Friday that would penalize men for “unregulated masturbatory emissions.” The satirical House Bill 4260 would encourage men to remain “fully abstinent” and only allow the “occasional masturbatory emissions inside health care and medical facilities,” which are described in…
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March 13, 2017
DeSoto Co delegation in #msleg split on tourism tax initiative
Surprise move for Southaven Lack of unanimous support for a Senate bill authored by state Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch seen as a compromise bill on the controversial “Penny for the Parks” tourism tax dedicated to parks improvements led the Southaven Mayor and Board of Aldermen Friday to convene a special meeting to unanimously pass…
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March 13, 2017
$89 million Medicaid deficit effecting state’s hospitals
Mississippi has an $89 million Medicaid problem, and hospitals could pay Medicaid is one of Baptist-DeSoto’s biggest insurers, covering more than 10 percent of its patients. And right now the state agency is at a crisis point, facing a near record-breaking $89 million budget deficit. So far this session, lawmakers have committed only to fulfilling…
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March 13, 2017
State Rep. Andy Gipson announces creation of “Mississippi Responsible Journalism Initiative”
3/11/17
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March 13, 2017
Speaker Gunn: “I don’t think you could get 62 votes either way” on #msflag
Gates: No leadership on the flag issue Rep. William Shirley, R- Quitman, tried last week to add the amendment to another bill, but a question arose as to whether the amendment could be attached to the bond bill. Gunn said he would rule on the issue likely on Monday. Gunn acknowledged the divisiveness of the…
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March 13, 2017
PENDER: Saaa-lute… 100 year old divorce laws will be tweaked
State divorce laws creep toward joining 20th century It now appears Mississippi’s 100-year old divorce laws will be tweaked to allow an abused spouse to more easily get a divorce. Saaa-lute. Both the Senate and House now have bills with language aimed at allowing an abused spouse to more easily prove such abuse and encouraging judges…
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March 13, 2017
AMY: EmpowerMS has goal of 50,000 students educated outside traditional public school by 2025
School choice in Miss.: Many fights, few students so far Not so much. Between the state’s three charter schools and two programs that pay for children with learning disabilities to attend private schools, fewer than 1,000 students are being served this year. There are 482,000 students in traditional public schools, by contrast. Though supporters have…
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March 13, 2017
CRAWFORD offers Thomasville, Alabama as example of rural community doing well
BILL CRAWFORD: Day shows rural towns can succeed Thomasville, a small town in Alabama’s poor “Black Belt,” has thrived under the leadership of Mayor Sheldon Day. Indeed, Day has his folks believing it is “cool to be rural.” Census data shows Thomasville with 4,209 residents and a low family poverty rate of 13 percent compared…
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March 13, 2017
State revenues continue to decline #msleg
State revenue continues on struggling path JACKSON – Through February of the current fiscal year, which started July 1, the state has collected $38.2 million, or 1.16 percent, less in revenue than it did during the same period one year ago. And when comparing just revenue from general tax collections and other recurring sources of…
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March 13, 2017
Legislators speak at breakfast in Clay County
Tupelo – Columbus WTVA 3/11/17
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March 13, 2017
No clear legal way to collect internet sales tax in Mississippi
Lawmakers explain legality of internet sales tax However, Byrd and the Mississippi Senate said regardless if someone is for or against the tax, there is not a clear, legal way to collect it right now. “We have not taken a policy position on whether we should or should not collect an internet sales tax because…
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March 10, 2017
Rep. Andy Gipson responds to Ray Mosby article – labels it “fake news”
RAY MOSBY’S ARTICLE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF FAKE NEWS I read the attention-grabbing article by Ray Mosby: “Andy Gipson is reason separation of church, state needed.” Since he didn’t contact me before writing his piece, I must respond by saying, “Ray Mosby’s article is a prime example of fake news.” If he had contacted me…
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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December 18, 2025
College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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