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January 3, 2017
Qualifying for municipal offices begins in earnest today, ends March 3rd
Qualifying for Municipal elections runs from January 2 through March 3. Party primaries for municipal offices is set for May 2. General election for municipal offices is June 6.
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January 3, 2017
House Appropriations Chair Read: “I pray God’s help for us to make wise, prudent decisions” #msleg
New House Appropriations Chairman John Read posted the following message on Facebook Wednesday morning: “Today, the Legislature will convene for the opening day of the 2017 session. This session is slated for 90 days. In it, we will likely see many controversial issues arise, and I pray God’s help for us to make wise and…
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January 3, 2017
PineBelt legislators discuss 2017 #msleg goals
Education, roads, budget: Lawmakers talk 2017 goals Fillingane, R-Sumrall, will be looking at two big issues that fall in line with his responsibilities as chair of the Senate Finance Committee — taxes and school funding. “My goal would be to make sure we have a balanced budget and our tax structure is sound,” he said….…
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January 3, 2017
Rogue #msleg Asset Forfeiture Task Force member making case for state to collect seized assets
Seized assets in MS: Who should get funds? The state public defender is advocating that forfeited funds should go to the state, not individual law enforcement agencies. Andre de Gruy, who is a member of the Asset Forfeiture Task Force created by the Legislature, has submitted his own recommendations for reforming state laws governing asset…
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January 3, 2017
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes proposing reward leading to arrest of cop shooter
City Councilman wants to crack-down on violence toward police The Councilman is urging parents to speak with their children about the seriousness of shooting at law enforcement. “In the beginning. Not in the middle and not in the end, talk to your family members. Tell your family members that shooting at police officers is not…
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January 3, 2017
State Sen. McMahan wants #BlueLivesMatter legislation #msleg
Legislature to look at Blue Lives Matter However, one local state senator hopes Blue Lives Matter legislation will draw some attention. 2016 has been the deadliest for law enforcement across the country with more than 200 killed in the line of duty. State Senator Chad McMahan wants to make sure that doesn’t happen in the…
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January 3, 2017
#MAEP rewrite, budget takes center stage as 2017 #msleg gavels in
School funding, budget, roads headline 2017 Mississippi Legislature Mississippi’s 174 legislators will return to the Capitol Tuesday, starting a 90-day legislative session that will run as late as April 2. There will be touches of festivity, including events celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mississippi becoming a state in 1817, part of the lead-up to the…
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January 3, 2017
State Sen. Fillingane seeking to make all counterfeiting a felony #msleg
Lawmakers consider higher penalties for counterfeit money Under current Mississippi law, if the amount of counterfeit money involved is more than $500, it is a felony charge punishable by two to 10 years in a state prison, up to a $10,000 fine or both. However, if it less than $500, those found guilty can only…
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January 3, 2017
State Rep. DeLano: “We expect the budget to be flat” #msleg
Countdown to 2017 legislative session Budget committees are looking at a proposed budget of $6.1 billion for fiscal year 2018, which begins in July. That is the same amount appropriated to run the state this year. Revenue has been flat, and lawmakers will approach spending on a cautious note, hoping to see economic improvement in…
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January 2, 2017
2017 #msleg set to gavel in Tuesday through April 2nd: Here’s a list of deadlines to keep in mind
The 2017 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature convenes at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. ### LEGISLATIVE DEADLINES 2017 9th day Wed. Jan. 11 Deadline for making REQUESTS for general bills and constitutional amendments to be drafted.*** 14th day Mon. Jan. 16 Deadline for INTRODUCTION of general bills and constitutional amendments.* 29th day…
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January 2, 2017
Coast chambers of commerce announce 2017 #msleg Reception at Trade Mart
Coast chambers of commerce announce Legislative reception: Name: 2017 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception Date: January 11, 2017 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST Event Description: The Legislative Reception continues to provide a unique forum for community and business leaders to share issues critical to the Mississippi Gulf Coast face-to-face with our legislators, key public…
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January 2, 2017
USM instructor questions #msleg third grade gate’s prohibition of social promotion
Prohibiting social promotion: The third-grade gate Lawmakers stipulated the goal of the Literacy Based Promotion Act was to improve the reading skills of kindergarten through third-grade students in the public schools so every student completing third grade is able to read at or above grade level. The law prohibits “social promotion” — sending a child…
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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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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 6, 2026
Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 22, 2026
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023
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Susan Marquez
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November 6, 2026
Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi
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Alistair Begg
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November 6, 2026
Love in action
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Russ Latino
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November 4, 2026
Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame
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Sid Salter
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November 4, 2026
Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires
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Russ Latino
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November 3, 2026
A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election
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