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April 27, 2016

Wicker Supports Bill to Increase Airport Security

4/26/16

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April 27, 2016

MITCHELL: 2016 #msleg session “one of the most pointless and shameful in history”

Charlie Mitchell: Session among most shameful in state’s history With near unanimity, the state’s media and a bevy of others, including the president and first lady of the United States, have railed with increasing intensity against the 2016 session. “Idiots” is one of the kinder words seen in social media. In the movie, the passenger…

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April 27, 2016

Video of democracy in action in #Rankin – and the firebreathers are upset

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April 27, 2016

Youth court legislation could be back next #msleg session

Legislature offers no Youth Court remedy during session Legislative efforts to aid a crowded Lee County Youth Court fell short last week when state lawmakers adjourned… …Sen. Chad McMahan R-Guntown, and Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, had sponsored legislation in the Senate and House respectively authorizing such a position… …McMahan and Brett both indicated the Mississippi…

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April 27, 2016

Letter from Roberta Kaplan to Phil Bryant challenging #HB1523 via marriage equality lawsuit

Letter from Roberta Kaplan to Phil Bryant re: HB1523

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April 27, 2016

Congressman Thompson critical of Combating Terrorism Recruitment Act

Bill Focuses on International Terror Threat, Ignores Danger at Home, Says Congressman Thompson WASHINGTON– U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D, Miss) says that a bill being considered by legislators today ignores the fact that there are terrorists here in the United States. Thompson says this bill, H.R 4820, known as the “Combating Terrorism Recruitment Act” is…

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April 27, 2016

Wicker, Coons Highlight World Malaria Day

RELEASE: Wicker, Coons Highlight World Malaria Day Senators Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Support Global Fight Against Deadly Disease WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Chris Coons, D-Del., have introduced a resolution commemorating World Malaria Day, which was observed on April 25. Wicker and Coons are co-chairs of the Senate Malaria and Neglected Tropical…

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April 27, 2016

Confusion over delegate process in Harrison County, but nothing out of ordinary

Convention confusion: Reaction over Harrison County Republican convention Attendee Frank Genzer has been with the Harrison County Republican Party since 1988. “The primary objective today was to elect new executive committee members, delegates to the state convention and alternate delegates to the state convention,” said Genzer…. …”It gave every appearance in there that it was…

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April 27, 2016

Graduation rates edge up closer to national average

Mississippi’s Graduation Rate Up The State Department of Education says the graduation rate has increased significantly from 2011 to 2015 while dropout rates have decreased. In a news release Tuesday, the department said school districts showed a four-year graduation rate of 78.4 percent for the 2014-2015 school year. That marks a four-percent increase from a…

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April 27, 2016

MDOT to spend on smart highway, widening I-10 in Jackson County

Smart highway coming to Jackson County JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – Harnessing technology to improve traffic flow. That’s the idea behind a project called Intelligent Transportation Systems. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is spending $10 million to enhance safety on Interstate 10 in Jackson County. MDOT is installing 40 miles of fiber optic cable along…

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April 26, 2016

Secretary of State Hosemann to ask Gov. Bryant for special session to address election reforms

by Frank Corder

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April 26, 2016

MEMA among #msleg budget cuts

MEMA budget cuts: Counties will ‘suffer’ after disaster With 33 tornadoes already on the books this year, the Legislature has cut the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s budget again… …MEMA Director Lee Smithson said since he took office on Feb. 1, the state has seen 33 confirmed tornadoes and flooding in 42 of 82 counties, 26…

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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

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

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

Wicker Supports Bill to Increase Airport Security

MITCHELL: 2016 #msleg session “one of the most pointless and shameful in history”

Video of democracy in action in #Rankin – and the firebreathers are upset

Youth court legislation could be back next #msleg session

Letter from Roberta Kaplan to Phil Bryant challenging #HB1523 via marriage equality lawsuit

Congressman Thompson critical of Combating Terrorism Recruitment Act

Wicker, Coons Highlight World Malaria Day

Confusion over delegate process in Harrison County, but nothing out of ordinary

Graduation rates edge up closer to national average

MDOT to spend on smart highway, widening I-10 in Jackson County

Secretary of State Hosemann to ask Gov. Bryant for special session to address election reforms

MEMA among #msleg budget cuts

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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