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February 18, 2016
Rep. Busby (R) says Dem Rep. Dortch’s amendment will be stripped from expanded charter school bill
Charles Busby: Push for statewide charter schools improper A House Republican sponsoring a bill to expand access to Mississippi charter schools said Wednesday that a Hinds County Democrat’s amendment to allow the schools statewide was improper and will be stripped from the measure. Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, told The Associated Press that the amendment by…
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February 18, 2016
No Surprise: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus almost unanimously backs @HillaryClinton
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Nearly Unanimously Supporting Hillary Clinton Below is a list of supportive African-American legislative leaders in Mississippi. · Senator Albert Butler · Senator David Jordan · Senator Hillman Frazier · Senator John Horhn · Senator Sampson Jackson II · Senator Robert Jackson · Senator Derrick Simmons · Senator Willie Simmons · Senator…
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February 17, 2016
WalletHub: Mississippi has 3rd Highest Level of Political Engagement among Blacks
WalletHub: 2016’s States with the Highest Political Engagement Among Blacks In honor of Black History Month and with presidential primaries in full swing, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 48 states across six key metrics that speak to the level of black political engagement. The data set includes black voter turnout and registration during the most recent…
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February 17, 2016
Rep. Omeria Scott wants legislatively mandated homework assignments, cursive curriculum
Under the Capitol Dome: Analysis: Bills seek to micromanage Mississippians’ lives Keeping cursive House Bill 65 by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would require the state Board of Education to set a cursive writing curriculum. House Bill 1066 by Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southaven, would require cursive to be taught in elementary school. Homework House Bill 982…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. Wicker: Next President should choose #Scalia #SCOTUS replacement
RELEASE: Wicker: Next President Should Choose Scalia Replacement TUPELO – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced on the “Paul Gallo Show” that he supports the position not to take up a Supreme Court nomination in the Senate during President Obama’s final year in office. “This decision is too important and too consequential to let…
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February 17, 2016
Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast
RELEASE: Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that a new group has been established to study the return of passenger rail service between New Orleans to Orlando along the Gulf Coast. This line of service was lost…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. Cochran announces FEMA grant availability
RELEASE: COCHRAN: FEMA GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR MISS. STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making available grants that could assist the State of Mississippi and municipalities with emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation. “Grants can be a valuable tool to augment…
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February 17, 2016
Beam sworn in as new MSSC Justice
Dawn Beam takes oath as newest Supreme Court justice Gov. Bryant appointed Justice Beam to fill the unexpired term of Justice Randy Pierce, who became director of the Mississippi Judicial College on Feb. 1. The Supreme Court term for District 2, Position 2, is set to expire Dec. 31. An election will be held in…
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February 17, 2016
AG Hood calls HB 944 to give State Auditor wiretap authority “petty partisan politics”
Attorney General Hood opposes bill to give state auditor wiretap authority Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is opposing HB 944, which would give the state auditor authority of request wiretaps, investigate certain cases, hire outside counsel and impanel grand juries. “The bill, sponsored by the chairman of House Judiciary-A, is nothing more than petty partisan…
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February 17, 2016
Rep. Jeff Smith wants per diem raised
Bill would raise boards’ ‘per diem’ from $40 to $150 A bill passed by the House Ways on Tuesday would raise the “per diem” pay for members of state and local agencies, boards and commissions from $40 a day to $150 when they attend meetings. “This is long overdue,” said House Ways and Means Chairman…
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February 17, 2016
@MSGOP chair @joenosef gives glimpse of Mississippi #GOP2016 primary polling numbers
State Republican Party chair forecasts exciting primary Of Mississippi’s 37 bound delegates, 12 are allocated proportionally by Congressional district to candidates receiving a minimum of 15 percent of the district vote. Twenty-five at-large delegates are allocated proportionally, with a threshold of 15 percent of the statewide vote. Three Republican National Committee members are bound to…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. John Horhn named Chairman of the Mississippi Senate Democratic Caucus
RELEASE: Senator John Horhn was elected today, Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Chairman of the Mississippi Senate Democratic Caucus. In that position, Senator Horhn will rally other Democrats on key issues and will act as their voice in the Republican majority Senate, keeping an eye out for legislation that calls for a stronger action by the…
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May 5, 2026
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi Attorney General joins coalition calling for state control over sports-related prediction markets
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May 5, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: May 5, 2026
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
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Alistair Begg
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May 5, 2026
Who do you say that I am?
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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