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February 28, 2017

State Rep. Hughes (D) advocates suspending #msleg rules, taking up lottery bill

Hughes pushes for lottery Rep. Jay Hughes, D-Oxford, is urging colleagues to suspend the rules and take up a lottery bill outside the normal deadline. Hughes made the push on the House floor Monday. Two lottery bills in the House have already died. Last week, Gov. Phil Bryant said he would like to see a bill…

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February 28, 2017

MS Americans for Prosperity provides a #msleg update

RELEASE Americans for Prosperity – 2017 Legislative Update As the next deadline comes upon us tomorrow, we thought we’d provide an update on legislation we are monitoring. The first section below contains legislation we view as being high priority and is divided into favorable and unfavorable categories. Beneath that are more expansive lists of legislation…

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February 28, 2017

Gov. Bryant attends Governors’ dinner, meeting at White House with @POTUS, @VP

2/27/17

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February 28, 2017

Gov. Bryant meets with new Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in DC

2/27/17

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February 28, 2017

Court of Appeals to hear #msflag lawsuit dismissed by Judge Reeves

State Flag appeal will be heard March 7 A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear Carlos Moore’s appeal of a lawsuit challenging the Mississippi state flag. Judge Carlton Reeves dismissed the suit last September, saying Moore failed to show the Confederate battle emblem had caused “cognizable legal injury”.…

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February 28, 2017

Sentencing delayed for former state senator Benjamin involved in MDOC scandal

Prison bribery sentencing delayed till Friday Sentencing has been delayed until Friday for a former state senator who pleaded guilty to paying bribes for prison contracts. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate had been ready Monday to sentence Irb Benjamin of Madison, but rescheduled the hearing last week. Lawyer Joseph Hollomon asked for the delay,…

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February 28, 2017

Anti-sanctuary city bill draws fire from clergy, immigration advocates #msleg

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February 27, 2017

Internet Sales Tax Bill (HB 480) “Unconstitutional” according to MS Senate #msleg

INTERNET SALES TAX BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SENATE LEADERSHIP SAYS The Mississippi Senate will not consider a proposal to tax Internet sales because the measure violates the U.S Constitution, Senate leadership said today. House Bill 480, which mandates a tax on Internet sales, is in the Senate Finance Committee where Chairman Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, and Lt. Gov.…

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February 27, 2017

Union bosses, media, Bernie Sanders and hollywood intensify job killing efforts at Nissan

Union effort intensifies at Nissan; Bernie Sanders joins fight “They think they can beat you guys up,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is seen saying in a video in response to concerns some Canton Nissan workers shared during a Feb. 16 meeting in Washington, D.C. “What you’re doing is courageous. It is enormously important. It impacts…

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February 27, 2017

@msdemocrats, chair Moak back Clinton-wing candidate and DNC new chair Tom Perez

In Atlanta at DNC electing national chair with the MS delegation. We have pledged our votes for Tom Perez. — Bobby Moak (@BobbyMoakMSDem) February 25, 2017 Congratulations to newly-elected @DNC Chairman @TomPerez! We look forward to working with you! — MS Democratic Party (@msdemocrats) February 25, 2017 2/25/17

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February 27, 2017

Trial for former Southaven Mayor Davis moved to Grenada County

Davis trial date set for June 19 Former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis will stand trial on felony fraud and embezzlement charges in a Grenada County courtroom in June. Davis served as mayor of Southaven, Mississippi’s third-largest city, from 1997 to 2013. He ran for re-election but lost to Darren Musselwhite in that 2013 bid. The…

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February 27, 2017

Speaker Gunn, Transportation chair Busby look to study to convince anti-tax Republicans of need

Miss. bills pass unseen in latest road-money twist Gunn has settled on the idea of another study aimed at persuading at least some anti-tax Republicans that Mississippi needs to spend more on roads, the same message that’s been delivered by all the studies done so far. House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, said he’s…

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 Rep. Hughes (D) advocates suspending #msleg rules, taking up lottery bill

MS Americans for Prosperity provides a #msleg update

Gov. Bryant attends Governors’ dinner, meeting at White House with @POTUS, @VP

Gov. Bryant meets with new Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in DC

Court of Appeals to hear #msflag lawsuit dismissed by Judge Reeves

Sentencing delayed for former state senator Benjamin involved in MDOC scandal

Anti-sanctuary city bill draws fire from clergy, immigration advocates #msleg

Internet Sales Tax Bill (HB 480) “Unconstitutional” according to MS Senate #msleg

Union bosses, media, Bernie Sanders and hollywood intensify job killing efforts at Nissan

@msdemocrats, chair Moak back Clinton-wing candidate and DNC new chair Tom Perez

Trial for former Southaven Mayor Davis moved to Grenada County

Speaker Gunn, Transportation chair Busby look to study to convince anti-tax Republicans of need

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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