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April 11, 2016
Nation taking notice of Mississippi prison reform
Nation taking notice of Mississippi prison reform In 2012 Mississippi had the nation’s second-highest imprisonment rate, trailing only Louisiana. Its incarcerated population had surged 300 percent between 1983 and 2013 to more than 22,400 inmates, and taxpayers faced the burden of spending another $266 million over the next 10 years to accommodate still more prison…
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April 11, 2016
Kate Cochran, daughter of US Senator Thad Cochran, pens open letter on #HB1523
Posted by Kate Cochran on Sunday, April 10, 2016
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April 11, 2016
Reps. Bomgar (R), Karriem (D) political odd couple over criminal justice reforms
Legislative odd couple form bond Joel Bomgar is a first-term Republican legislator from Madison who touts conservative family values. Kabir Karriem is a first-term Democratic legislator from Columbus who is viewed as liberal on most issues. With partisan politics at a fever pitch this year on several legislative issues, it would seem the two wouldn’t…
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April 11, 2016
PENDER: HB 1523 “fiddling while Rome burns”
Geoff Pender: Leaders focus on gay weddings, not jobs, education House Bill 1523 is bad policy bringing horrible PR to the state that can least afford any more such branding. It won’t stand up to constitutional challenges. It’s also fiddling while Rome burns. From the estimate lawmakers used to set the current year’s budget, state…
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April 11, 2016
US Court of Appeals ruling allows MS AG Hood to move forward with Google probe
Google can’t duck Mississippi probe of objectionable search engine content A US appeals court said on Friday that a judge was wrong to block state Attorney-General Jim Hood’s sweeping demand for information from the company after concluding in March 2015 that it looked like a “fishing expedition.” The ruling lets Mr. Hood press forward with…
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April 8, 2016
Sen. Wicker Highlights Rural Challenges of Meeting EPA Water Mandates
Wicker Highlights Rural Challenges of Meeting EPA Water Mandates Miss. Senator Says Federal Regulators Should Act More as Partners, Not Prosecutors WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today highlighted the difficulties that many communities in Mississippi face when attempting to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water mandates. Wicker’s comments were made during a…
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April 8, 2016
Sen. Cochran promotes Mississippi’s research capacities during NIH budget review
COCHRAN ADVOCATES GREATER NIH & JACKSON HEART STUDY COLLABORATION Appropriations Chairman Promotes Mississippi’s Research Capacities During NIH Budget Review Hearing Audio Clip: [http://1.usa.gov/20cc2Eb] WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today promoted greater collaboration between Mississippi-based health research initiatives and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). At…
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April 8, 2016
Tupelo mayor Shelton wins top Business Leader award
WTVA 4/7/16
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April 8, 2016
Social hosting bill increases prison time for providing alcohol to minors
Social Hosting bill sent to governor After weeks of debate between Mississippi’s lawmakers, House Bill 1292 is on its way to the governor. The Social Hosting bill was sent to Gov. Phil Bryant on Monday. Bryant has until April 11 to sign and return it to the state capitol. The bill changes the imprisonment time…
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April 8, 2016
Former Jackson Co. Sheriff Byrd exonerated of malicious prosecution of former OS Alderman
Mike Byrd exonerated in malicious prosecution suit A federal jury decided Thursday there was no malicious prosecution by former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd in the 2011 arrest of then Ocean Springs Alderman James Hagan. Hagan filed a federal lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution after embezzlement and other charges against him were dropped when a grand…
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April 8, 2016
Charter school expansion bill heads to Governor’s desk
Mississippi Bill Allows More Students in Charter Schools Jackson, Miss. More students would be able to attend charter schools in Mississippi under a bill headed to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval or veto. The Senate voted 24-21 Thursday to agree to House changes to Senate Bill 2161. The bill would allow students in Mississippi…
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April 8, 2016
Heritage Foundation’s Jim DeMint praises Gov. Bryant
Conservative Leader Praises Mississippi Law Jackson, Miss. The leader of a national conservative group is praising Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for “extraordinary courage” in signing a law that allows religious groups and some private businesses to deny services to gay and transgender people. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint, a former Republican U.S. senator from South…
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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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November 6, 2026
U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
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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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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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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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