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April 1, 2016

House Transportation chair Rep. Busby considering sales tax increase bill for roads, bridges

House Leaders Consider Raising Sales Tax Jackson, Miss. Mississippi legislative leaders could propose raising most sales taxes from 7 percent to 9 percent in a plan to increase road and bridge funding. It would remove most or all grocery sales taxes. House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’s considering a sales tax increase but…

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April 1, 2016

@MCPP polls #HB1523 #msleg

A new poll of registered Mississippi voters shows significant support for a bill moving through the state legislature that ensures the government does not discriminate against individuals and organizations because of their belief that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. According to the poll, conducted this week by Mason-Dixon Polling &…

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April 1, 2016

YP Breaking – Judge Dan Jordan III rules that MDHS may not prohibit same sex adoption

Judge Dan Jordan III rules that MDHS may not prohibit same sex adoption

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March 31, 2016

@BIPEC releases judicial candidate recommendations including Kenny Griffis over Jim Kitchens for SC

Business and Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) Releases Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Recommended Candidates The Board of Directors for the Business and Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) have recommended the following candidates as best for adhering to the impartiality and fairness of rule-of-law adjudication for Mississippi’s highest courts. SUPREME COURT CANDIDATES (Incumbent)…

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March 31, 2016

Parents facing termination of parental rights may have access to free legal help

WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS WDAM 3/30/16

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March 31, 2016

MS Senate passes bill to rename Pascagoula Beach after Jimmy Buffett

WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi WLOX 3/30/16

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March 31, 2016

PERRY: Confederate Heritage Month and Black History Month are not in conflict

BRIAN PERRY/Confederate controversy Governor Phil Bryant caught a lot of flak in February for signing a proclamation naming April “Confederate Heritage Month.” Some suggested it was racially insensitive to do so, particularly during February which has been nationally recognized as Black History Month since President Gerald Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor…

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March 31, 2016

Haley Barbour discusses #GOP2016 race on “Masters in Politics” podcast

Masters in Politics Podcast: Campaign Vets Shrum, Barbour Say Wild Race Isn’t Over Yet Bloomberg Politics 3/30/16

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March 31, 2016

Slim Smith: Hosemann rolls up sleeves, solves problems

Slimantics: Hosemann’s leadership is a rare commodity Nine years ago, during Delbert Hosemann’s first campaign for Mississippi Secretary of State, the only thing that stuck with most Mississippians outside of Hosemann’s hometown of Vicksburg was his unusual name… …Since then, he’s made a name for himself in other ways — not only through his dedication…

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March 31, 2016

Sen. Tindell: “The self-defense of these churches is a God-given right”

‘A God-given right’: Mississippi Senate votes to allow armed security in church Armed with a sheathed sword and scripture, Mississippi Sen. Hillman Frazier (D) scolded his colleagues on Tuesday morning. Supporters of the Mississippi Church Protection Act, which lets places of worship appoint members to serve as armed security for congregants, were using religion as…

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March 31, 2016

SALTER: Have faith in God to keep us safe, not Church Protection Act

Sid Salter: We have to have faith in God to keep us safe I suppose that’s a personal thing. I certainly don’t have the market cornered on right and wrong on this or any other topic. But to me, it’s one thing to be prepared to protect innocent people while they sleep alone or in…

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March 31, 2016

More drama out of HD 79: Five voters file suit over House seating Tullos over Eaton

Voters file suit over Mark Tullos seat in House Five Smith County voters sued in federal court Wednesday, asking a judge to overturn a decision by the Mississippi House of Representatives to award a disputed seat to Republican Mark Tullos. The five voters say the House broke federal equal protection guarantees when it tossed out…

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News | Frank Corder •

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

House Transportation chair Rep. Busby considering sales tax increase bill for roads, bridges

@MCPP polls #HB1523 #msleg

YP Breaking – Judge Dan Jordan III rules that MDHS may not prohibit same sex adoption

@BIPEC releases judicial candidate recommendations including Kenny Griffis over Jim Kitchens for SC

Parents facing termination of parental rights may have access to free legal help

MS Senate passes bill to rename Pascagoula Beach after Jimmy Buffett

PERRY: Confederate Heritage Month and Black History Month are not in conflict

Haley Barbour discusses #GOP2016 race on “Masters in Politics” podcast

Slim Smith: Hosemann rolls up sleeves, solves problems

Sen. Tindell: “The self-defense of these churches is a God-given right”

SALTER: Have faith in God to keep us safe, not Church Protection Act

More drama out of HD 79: Five voters file suit over House seating Tullos over Eaton

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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