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September 12, 2016
Credit rating agencies to visit Mississippi this month
Bond rating firms to visit state Representatives of the nation’s three major credit ratings agencies will be in Jackson later this month to begin grading the credit strength of the state’s approximately $562 million general obligation bond for fiscal 2016-2017. The visit comes after Fitch Ratings Service recently downgraded the state’s current general obligation and…
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September 12, 2016
CRAWFORD: If tax competitiveness is the key to growth Mississippi should be outperforming neighbors
BILL CRAWFORD: Are big money tax policies best for Mississippi? Speaker of the House Philip Gunn applauded Kaeding: “I think you have confirmed and affirmed many of the decisions we’ve made,” the Clarion-Ledger reported. “Reducing the corporate tax burden is a path toward economic growth and stability.” Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves liked her focus: “I…
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September 12, 2016
SALTER: Competition to Mississippi’s gaming market increasing in neighboring states
Sid Salter: Will gaming competition keep increasing? Political and business developments in Arkansas could represent a threat to up to 12 percent of the Mississippi gaming market. Over in Alabama, there was a political near-miss on legislation that would have authorized a state lottery there — which would have created even more competition for Mississippi’s…
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September 12, 2016
Gov. Bryant, MSSC Justice Beam seek to recruit, train foster parents
Effort to recruit foster parents under way in Mississippi Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam is chair of the Mississippi Commission on Children’s Justice, the group spearheading organization of Rescue 100 programs to train foster parents. “We have a tremendous need for loving foster homes for our children. This is an exciting effort working with…
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September 12, 2016
PENDER: WashingtonPost-SurveyMonkey online survey same margin of error as Ouija board
Geoff Pender: Polls will always err, that’s why we hold elections Last week in short order I received about six copies or links to a new national poll that showed Mississippi — that’s right, Mississippi — is becoming a swing state in the presidential election. It showed Republican Donald Trump leading Democrat Hillary Clinton here…
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September 12, 2016
MEMA director Smithson questions former director Latham’s knowledge of FEMA issues
Former MEMA head’s claim he was unaware questioned Questions surround Robert Latham’s claims he knew little as state emergency management director about problems with a program to fortify Coast homes that could leave taxpayers on the hook for $30 million. Those questions threaten to tarnish the legacy of the man who saw the state through…
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September 9, 2016
Sen. Thad Cochran reports $1.58 million in USDA grants to rural Mississippi
COCHRAN REPORTS $1.58 MILLION IN USDA LOAN & GRANT AID TO RURAL MISS. USDA Rural Development Support Going to Fulton, Batesville, Natchez, Carroll and Issaquena Counties WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that federal grants and loans worth more than $1.58 million have been approved to support water infrastructure improvements and…
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September 9, 2016
PERRY contrasts City of Jackson vs Gov. Bryant’s reaction to sexual misconduct
BRIAN PERRY/‘Zero tolerance’ on abuse In a special city council meeting called to address the allegations, the mayor did not attend and the city attorney’s office refused to answer questions posed by the city council unless the council entered into executive session. Under Mississippi’s public meetings law, public bodies may enter executive session to address…
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September 9, 2016
#msleg told of large turnover in Mental Healt direct care workers
Mental Health faces large turnover The turnover rate for the 2,900 direct care workers employed by the Department of Mental Health was 48 percent for fiscal year 2015, legislators were told Wednesday. In addition, it costs between $2,300 and $2,600 to train new direct care workers. Wendy Bailey, a spokeswoman for the Department of Mental…
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September 9, 2016
Speaker Gunn tells Community College exec dir. #msleg wants to get money into classrooms
Speaker questions division of work force for community colleges House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, told the executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board that perhaps the 15 community colleges are not focusing their resources on the classroom. Gunn made his comments Thursday after Community College Board Executive Director Andrea Mayfield said of the schools’…
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September 9, 2016
Gov. Bryant: It’s really not a cut. It’s an adjustment for revenue that did not exist.
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September 9, 2016
Moss Point residents start petition to change to city manager form of government
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March 13, 2026
Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2026
House seeks transparency in MDOC spending
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March 13, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
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March 11, 2026
GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
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March 13, 2026
Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center
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March 12, 2026
Chris Beard’s Ole Miss team stuns Texas at SEC tourney, hurting the Longhorns’ NCAA hopes
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
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March 11, 2026
Fred Smith’s legacy is one of civility, curiosity, and a world-class love of books
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