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September 6, 2016

Sen. Wicker in op-ed: Mississippi a leader in groundbreaking technological advances

ROGER WICKER: Mississippi leads way to new tech frontier In rural states like Mississippi, connectivity can be a challenge. And yet, our state has become a national leader in groundbreaking technological advances. I had the opportunity to share a few of these success stories at the University of Mississippi’s Technology Summit on August 31. The…

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September 6, 2016

#msleg Budget Committee playing second fiddle to working groups?

Budget Committee on decline with creation of ‘working groups’ The 14-member Legislative Budget Committee, once considered the most powerful committee in the Mississippi Legislature, continues to lose its luster. This year it appears the joint committee will play second fiddle to the “working groups” composed by Lt. Gov Tate Reeves, who presides over the Senate,…

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September 2, 2016

DAILY JOURNAL editoral: Until #msleg bipartisan consensus reached, no transportation monies coming

DAILY JOURNAL – OUR OPINION: Road, bridge maintenance ignored, won’t go away Surrette hit the nail on the head when he said that any change in infrastructure funding is going to require Democrats and Republicans to be in the same room talking through their options. If that once was a common practice it no longer…

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September 2, 2016

Central PSC Brown promotes open door policy

Brown: Commission aims to help public Cecil Brown, Mississippi Public Service Commissioner for the Central District, wants it known his office has an open door policy to assist citizens. Brown spoke briefly on various topics to the Lauderdale County Supervisors during Thursday’s work session. He then made time for the media afterward in an impromptu…

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September 2, 2016

Gov. Bryant takes responsibility for DPS, deserves kudos for tackling issue head on

by Frank Corder

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September 2, 2016

What will come from #msleg tax study groups uncertain in 2017 session

Can politics be avoided in tax-reform work? Whether Gunn’s goal of “comprehensive reform” of tax policy is in the offing is questionable: potential reforms face political hatchets from both sides of the aisle and private interests. The first full meeting Thursday of the new joint legislative committee on tax policy — co chaired by Gunn…

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September 2, 2016

Tax Foundation addresses #msleg study group, advocates phased in changes

Economist: Phasing in tax changes better than sudden shift Nicole Kaeding of the Tax Foundation says those states phased in changes, including cuts in corporate and personal income taxes. Kaeding calls Kansas “an example of what not to do.” She says that state “slashed revenue,” leaving officials with little idea of how much revenue the…

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September 2, 2016

Mississippi 9th most tax friendly state

Mississippi one of most ‘tax friendly’ states “Mississippi has always made our tax friendly list , but there are a couple caveats there,” said Block. “Their state income tax kicks in really low. Once you make $5,000 in taxable income, you pay a 3 percent income tax. That basically means everybody who lives there is…

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September 2, 2016

PSC to host open mic night forum in Meridian

WTOK 9/1/16

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September 1, 2016

@CongPalazzo Named Chairman of Mississippi Veterans for @realDonaldTrump Committee

RELEASE: Palazzo Named Chairman of Mississippi Veterans for Trump Committee Jackson, MS – The Donald J. Trump for President campaign announced that Congressman Steven Palazzo will serve as Chairman of the Mississippi Veterans for Trump Committee. Congressman Palazzo is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and co-chairman of the House National Guard Caucus. Palazzo, who endorsed…

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September 1, 2016

Jackson city attorney recuses herself from discrimination, sexual harassment lawsuits

Amid city drama, Jackson attorney recuses herself As Jackson’s sexual harassment lawsuit saga continues, City Attorney Monica Joiner is recusing herself where she sees fit, including in a case involving her fiance, Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber’s bodyguard. So far, Joiner has recused herself from three cases: two racial discrimination suits against the city and one…

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September 1, 2016

Hattiesburg political pastor Fairley, indicted for defrauding the government, has dismissal denied

Fairley files motion to dismiss portions of federal indictment, motion denied Hub City pastor Kenneth Fairley was indicted in March 2016 on six federal charges related to defrauding the U.S. government. On Tuesday, Fairley’s attorney, Sanford Knott, filed a motion asking to dismiss counts four though seven, pertaining to money laundering in his indictment… …The…

News

News | Frank Corder •

July 29, 2026

TVA donates $50,000 to help restore trees on Ole Miss campus

News | Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press , Ali Swenson, Associated Press •

July 29, 2026

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing

News | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

July 29, 2026

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 14, 2026

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 29, 2026

Wolfe Studio to celebrate 80th anniversary experience at The Max

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 29, 2026

God knows best

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 28, 2026

From fear to faith

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

July 29, 2026

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 29, 2026

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

Opinion | Jeremy Hutchinson , Mark Bowling , Mark Kate Mull •

July 27, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

Sen. Wicker in op-ed: Mississippi a leader in groundbreaking technological advances

#msleg Budget Committee playing second fiddle to working groups?

DAILY JOURNAL editoral: Until #msleg bipartisan consensus reached, no transportation monies coming

Central PSC Brown promotes open door policy

Gov. Bryant takes responsibility for DPS, deserves kudos for tackling issue head on

What will come from #msleg tax study groups uncertain in 2017 session

Tax Foundation addresses #msleg study group, advocates phased in changes

Mississippi 9th most tax friendly state

PSC to host open mic night forum in Meridian

@CongPalazzo Named Chairman of Mississippi Veterans for @realDonaldTrump Committee

Jackson city attorney recuses herself from discrimination, sexual harassment lawsuits

Hattiesburg political pastor Fairley, indicted for defrauding the government, has dismissal denied

News

TVA donates $50,000 to help restore trees on Ole Miss campus

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

Business

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Culture

Wolfe Studio to celebrate 80th anniversary experience at The Max

God knows best

From fear to faith

Opinion

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

When junk science decides guilt in the South

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