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January 18, 2016

MS Senate to hear Sojourner challenge today; MS House could hear Eaton/Tullos Tuesday

Legislative Prospective We still don’t know. Special House and Senate committees heard hours of testimony and reviewed evidence in hearings last week on contested legislative races from the Nov. 3 elections, one in each chamber. The Senate committee is expected to make a recommendation Monday to the full chamber whether to seat Democrat Bob Dearing…

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January 18, 2016

MS delegation opposes VA’s McDougal for South Central Veterans Health Care Network

Congressional Delegation Opposing Exec. Appointment Mississippi’s congressional delegation says it’s still opposing the appointment of an executive to oversee veterans’ hospitals and clinics in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. The four congressmen and two senators said Friday that they met with Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald Tuesday. They oppose plans to name Skye…

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January 18, 2016

Jackson Co. DA, state Sen Wiggins pushing for Witness Protection Program

WXXV 1/13/16

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January 18, 2016

SRHS retirees claim judicial misconduct over clandestine meeting before order

WXXV 1/15/16

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January 15, 2016

APP ALERT – YP Calendar has been updated for the 2016 session

If you haven’t already done so, go download the Y’allPolitics app. We have updated the calendar section to include all of the social events for Legislators around the Capitol throughout the session. Also, Deadline Days are listed. Download it today!

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January 15, 2016

The Sojourner Hostage Crisis – Day 74 – Bigfoot, fraudiness, and Colonel Jessup

Mississippi Under Siege By Alan Lange

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January 15, 2016

Mississippi Association of Superintendents not taking position on elected vs appointed this time

Superintendents, Appointed vs Elected Mississippi’s governor and lieutenant governor want to take elections out of the equation for school district leaders. The state association of superintendents has opposed that in years past. Now, the group isn’t taking a position. “Less than 1% difference in studentoutcomes between elected and appointed superintendents. So if you’re going to…

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January 15, 2016

Jackson Co. Sup touts Gov. Bryant’s $10 million connector road pledge

Governor’s pledge of $10.2 million will accelerate Sangani-Jackson County connector project JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi –Jackson County supervisor Troy Ross said this week Gov. Phil Bryant’s pledge of $10.2 million in BP money towards the construction of a connector road between the Sangani Boulevard business district and northwest Jackson County will “dramatically” accelerate the project. If…

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January 15, 2016

Sen. Wicker talks 2016 elections, says focus on security threats could help GOP turnout

Wicker: Security Threats Key for Republicans in 2016 BALTIMORE — The man in charge of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm thinks national security will help turn the tide in his party’s favor in November. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Roger Wicker said in an interview with Roll Call at the annual Republican policy retreat that…

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January 15, 2016

HARRISON: Power to appoint committees weighs on Gunn, Reeves

BOBBY HARRISON: Gunn, Reeves taking heavy yoke on shoulders Both House Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves are busy behind closed doors making decisions that will have lasting impact throughout the just-started four-year term of the Mississippi Legislature. The two presiding officers must make committee assignments – naming chairs, vice chairs and members…

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January 15, 2016

Gov. Bryant encourages #MSflag ballot initiative

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January 15, 2016

House Committee checking ballot in Tullos vs Eaton challenge

House panel hears contested election Chairman Mark Baker, R-Brandon, questioned why one particular affidavit ballot was rejected. According to Darden, an Elvira Dawn Tullos Gorey was not in the poll books when she came to vote and thus voted by affidavit ballot. When commissioners tried to verify she was a registered voter, they found a…

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October 19, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes

News | Frank Corder •

October 19, 2026

Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials

News | Frank Corder •

October 19, 2026

Mississippi incumbents hold sizeable cash advantage as General Election nears

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 13, 2026

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 12, 2026

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 7, 2026

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

October 19, 2026

Dinner and a show

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 19, 2026

The city of man

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 16, 2026

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Opinion

Opinion | Ellery Jones •

October 19, 2026

Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 9, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

MS Senate to hear Sojourner challenge today; MS House could hear Eaton/Tullos Tuesday

MS delegation opposes VA’s McDougal for South Central Veterans Health Care Network

Jackson Co. DA, state Sen Wiggins pushing for Witness Protection Program

SRHS retirees claim judicial misconduct over clandestine meeting before order

APP ALERT – YP Calendar has been updated for the 2016 session

The Sojourner Hostage Crisis – Day 74 – Bigfoot, fraudiness, and Colonel Jessup

Mississippi Association of Superintendents not taking position on elected vs appointed this time

Jackson Co. Sup touts Gov. Bryant’s $10 million connector road pledge

Sen. Wicker talks 2016 elections, says focus on security threats could help GOP turnout

HARRISON: Power to appoint committees weighs on Gunn, Reeves

Gov. Bryant encourages #MSflag ballot initiative

House Committee checking ballot in Tullos vs Eaton challenge

News

Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes

Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials

Mississippi incumbents hold sizeable cash advantage as General Election nears

Business

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Dinner and a show

The city of man

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Opinion

Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

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