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February 2, 2017
List of #msleg bills still alive
Key reform bills still alive in Mississippi Legislature Alive House Bill 144 would make the Department of Revenue liable if it erroneously hits a taxpayer with a lien. H.B. 480 would force online sellers to pay Mississippi’s 7 percent sales tax. Amazon has already agreed to collect Mississippi state sales tax. The bill passed the full House Feb.1 on a 79-38…
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February 2, 2017
Gov. Bryant Appoints Judge Celeste Wilson to 17th District Circuit Court Judgeship
RELEASE Gov. Bryant Appoints Judge Celeste Wilson to 17th District Circuit Court Judgeship JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed Judge Celeste Wilson to the bench in Mississippi’s 17th Circuit Court District. Wilson will replace Judge Bobby Chamberlin, who recently was elected to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Her appointment is…
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February 2, 2017
Pseudo-Republican Blogger Joins Democrats in Attacking Mississippi Republicans
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Mississippi Conservative Daily
Department of “I Know You Are But What Am I”
By Ryan S. Walters
Edited for Clarity and Texas Junior College History Professors
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February 1, 2017
Sen. Wicker Praises Confirmation of Chao as Transportation Secretary
RELEASE Wicker Praises Confirmation of Chao as Transportation Secretary WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued a statement following Senate approval of Elaine Chao, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation: “Secretary Chao has a proven record of leadership, and I…
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February 1, 2017
#msleg deadline kills a host of bills
Roundup of dead and alive bills in Legislature DEAD HB 9 / HB 818 / HB1080 / SB2697Bills to create equal pay for equal work for women. Author: Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, Author: Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, Author: Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes, D-Gulfport, Author: Sen. Sally Doty, R-Brookhaven HB1325 / SB 2611 Abolish the Mississippi Arts Commission. Author:…
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February 1, 2017
Lt. Gov. Reeves reports $4.3 million in war chest; SOS Hosemann with $1.5 million; AG Hood $300,000
Campaign finance reports trickle in with reforms pending Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has amassed a huge campaign war chest — more than $4.3 million — and has been sitting on it, saving up, most political observers expect, to run for governor in 2019. Attorney General Jim Hood, considered a likely Democratic challenger for governor, last…
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February 1, 2017
MITCHELL: With Trump’s blanket endorsement, little doubt Mississippi will expand charter schools
CHARLIE MITCHELL: Charter schools not a magical cure for what ills education With President Trump’s blanket endorsement, there’s little doubt Mississippi will expand charter schools. The deal, though, is that it’s complete folly to think handing K-12 education off to the world of commerce fixes everything. Schools are a reflection of their communities. As harsh…
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February 1, 2017
House Democrats want bills sent to floor
WLBT 1/31/17
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February 1, 2017
Freedom from Religion Foundation flexes muscle in Rienzi over flying of Christian flag
Town told to lower Christian flag A storm, that’s how Walter Williams, mayor of this tiny little town, describes being told to take down that Christian flag that has flown since last June. “When I read the letter,” says Williams, “I said, ‘well, this is somebody playing a prank.'” It was anything but a prank.…
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February 1, 2017
@EdBuild recommendations get placeholder bill on deadline day; Democrats want summer to study
Lawmakers work through first deadline day But the first step to revamp the education funding formula did survive. Supporters say it used EdBuild recommendations to move to a student- centered formula, one that has base student costs and weights assigned to various special learning need students. “I don’t think it is getting rushed. As I…
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February 1, 2017
House committee passes bill to raise marriage license, JP fees
Price of marriage could go up in Mississippi Justice court judges currently receive $10 for performing a wedding ceremony, and circuit clerks collect $20 for issuing a marriage license. House Bill 1451 originally proposed raising both fees to $50. The committee changed it to set the justice court fee at $20 and the circuit clerks’…
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February 1, 2017
MS Power again pushes back Kemper Plant date, adds $51 million
MS Power pushes back in-service date for Kemper Co. plant, adds $51M to price tag KEMPER COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – Mississippi Power has again pushed back the in-service date for its more than $7 billion Kemper County lignite plant. The power company said Tuesday it now expects to have the plant running at full capacity…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2026
Governor Reeves announces new Rural Health Transformation Program Office
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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April 29, 2026
Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
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April 29, 2026
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell’s last meeting, as Warsh to advance
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Alistair Begg
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April 29, 2026
The key to unity
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 28, 2026
AlleyKat Ceramics: Where a Singapore alley led to a Gulf Coast creative haven
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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