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January 16, 2017

Gov. Bryant speaks at Jackson’s First Responder Prayer Vigil

1/13/17

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January 16, 2017

Medical Marijuana bill from Joel Bomgar is our #msleg #billoftheday

Most people think serious Republicans are heartless conservatives that have no compassion and don’t know how to have any fun whatsoever. Not true. Case in point? Rep. Joel Bomgar (R) is sponsoring HB179, which seeks to establish a medical marijuana pilot program. Rep. Kathy Sykes (D) is cosponsoring the bill with Bomgar. Remember in the…

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January 16, 2017

Shelton picks up intra-party Democrat challenger for Tupelo mayor

Municipal election qualifying continues Guntown and Plantersville had their first candidates qualify during the past week. In Plantersville, incumbent mayor Gloria Holland filed papers to run for re-election. Guntown incumbent alderman Petey Hopkins did the same. In Tupelo, mayor Jason Shelton and all seven city council members are all seeking re-election. Two of them currently…

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January 16, 2017

City of Biloxi on hot seat for “Great Americans Day” tweet

City slammed as it declares Monday ‘Great Americans Day’ The city of Biloxi has sparked a debate about the holiday honoring the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. after announcing on social media that city offices would be closed Monday for “Great Americans Day.” Monday is federally recognized as Martin Luther King Jr.…

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January 16, 2017

City of Biloxi under fire for ‘Great Americans Day’ post instead of #MLKDay

City of Biloxi under fire for ‘Great Americans Day’ post Shortly before 7 p.m., the city posted on its Facebook page that they would be closed on the third Monday of the month. The problem – they didn’t reference the day as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Instead, the city told nearly 30,000 people on…

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January 16, 2017

Councilman announces challenge for mayor of Meridian

WTOK 1/15/17

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January 16, 2017

@AGJimHood (D) seems amazed #msleg @MSGOP doing what they were elected to do: cut government, taxes

Analysis: Tax cuts, economy weigh on MS revenues But among critics, there’s a spreading sense that despite the expressions of concern, what’s going on is all part of the Republican blueprint. Listen, for example, to Democratic Attorney Jim Hood, who’s mulling a run for governor in 2019: “It’s not that they’re mean spirited and they…

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January 16, 2017

#msleg colorful quotes from last week

MS Legislature, week 2: ‘I will cuss you out …’ “I would like to adjourn today in memory of the Alabama Crimson Tide.” — Rep. John Hines, D-Greenville, taking a dig at Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden, an avid Alabama fan, after the team’s loss to Clemson in the football championship. “You’re out of order…

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January 16, 2017

PENDER: Saaa-lute to Speaker Gunn for campaign finance reform

GEOFF PENDER: Saa-lute to Gunn on campaign finance passage Saaa-lute: This did not appear to be an easy task. Gunn deserves kudos. The bill’s passage appeared to be on the force of his will (and probably a little concern for public perception). Gunn’s own Republican leadership team — with plenty of help from Democrats in…

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January 16, 2017

SALTER: Government has to keep pace with changing technologies

Sid Salter: Digital governing needed in digital world The bottom line is that government has to keep pace with changing technologies or the people they serve are left behind. That’s true at every level of government — federal, state and local. As technologies evolved from my childhood forward, government at every level usually found a way…

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January 16, 2017

Gov. Bryant: Trooper shortage almost at point of declaring “a disaster”

Clarion Ledger 1/15/17

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January 16, 2017

MCPP highlights #msleg priorities

From the Mississippi Center for Public Policy: MCPP Priorities The 2017 Mississippi legislative session began on January 3, and the Mississippi Center for Public Policy will keep you updated throughout the session. We believe legislation should eliminate unnecessary barriers so that opportunities can be created that will benefit all Mississippians. We’re focused on four main…

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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

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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

Gov. Bryant speaks at Jackson’s First Responder Prayer Vigil

Medical Marijuana bill from Joel Bomgar is our #msleg #billoftheday

Shelton picks up intra-party Democrat challenger for Tupelo mayor

City of Biloxi on hot seat for “Great Americans Day” tweet

City of Biloxi under fire for ‘Great Americans Day’ post instead of #MLKDay

Councilman announces challenge for mayor of Meridian

@AGJimHood (D) seems amazed #msleg @MSGOP doing what they were elected to do: cut government, taxes

#msleg colorful quotes from last week

PENDER: Saaa-lute to Speaker Gunn for campaign finance reform

SALTER: Government has to keep pace with changing technologies

Gov. Bryant: Trooper shortage almost at point of declaring “a disaster”

MCPP highlights #msleg priorities

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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