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August 10, 2015
CL guest op-ed: MAEP structure should be examined before more funding
Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability Changes in the Mississippi Department of Education structure and programs should be examined before the outcry for more funding. Proper funding is critical, but how it is used is equally as important. MDE is a big business and would profit if it used private business principles such as changing organizational…
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August 10, 2015
Congressman Thompson (D) says Africa trip with Obama a positive
Lawmakers hope Africa trip will boost trade Richmond and Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, were among 20 members of Congress from both parties who joined Obama last month on the trip, which included stops in Kenya and Ethiopia. The delegation met with government officials, entrepreneurs and coffee bean farmers. “Anytime you’re invited by…
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August 10, 2015
CRAWFORD: Bryant serious about public contract reform, Reeves yet to appoint PSCRB members
BILL CRAWFORD — Gov. Bryant serious about public contracting reforms Representative Jerry Turner of Baldwyn incorporated many recommendations into tough legislation to revamp state contracting and procurement laws. Senator Nancy Collins of Tupelo and her colleagues weakened Turner’s bill, but still adopted significant reforms. One key task force recommendation and reform adopted by the Legislature…
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August 10, 2015
Former Southaven mayor Davis awaits Courts of Appeals decision
Davis’ case in judges’ hands Oral arguments concluded Wednesday afternoon in the case involving ex-Southaven Mayor Greg Davis vs. State Auditor Stacey Pickering before a three-judge panel of the Mississippi Court of Appeals in Jackson. Attorneys on behalf of Davis filed an appeal before the Mississippi Supreme Court in regard to a ruling that he…
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August 9, 2015
Paul Hampton takes a few swings at @PaulGalloShow to prop up #RobertGray
PAUL HAMPTON: Democrats hope a truck-driving darkhorse delivers another upset “Wait a minute!” conservative radio talker Paul Gallo, GOP.5 on the FM dial, tweeted. “Do you really expect us to believe Robert Gray is doing his own tweets? Is this Onion Report?” Of course, the implication is a truck driver couldn’t be Twitter savvy. But…
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August 9, 2015
Russ Latino sets the record straight on Initiative 42 and the disaster it would be for parents
Latino: Initiative 42 means less freedom for parents Do you see any reference to funding or the Mississippi Adequate Education Program? No. It’s not there. When proponents of 42 talk about funding, MAEP or “phase-ins” tied to revenue growth, those talking points come from the original proposal filed with the secretary of state. This is…
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August 9, 2015
@SamRHall – Hall: Why Gray’s win is bad news for Democrats
Hall: Why Gray’s win is bad news for Democrats Gray provides the Democrats with nothing — no fundraising, no ground game, no voter bloc and no need for Bryant to spend a bunch of money on his re-election. As one top Republican official told me Wednesday, “When Gray got elected, it was worth at least…
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August 9, 2015
Salter: Gray’s victory provides conspiracy theories
Salter: Gray’s victory provides conspiracy theories First came fingers pointed at the state’s GOP — on the political meme that Republicans didn’t want to see Slater as the Democratic opponent for incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Bryant. So for Republican voters “crossing over” to vote in the Democratic primary to help choose local officials in areas…
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August 9, 2015
@GeoffPender – Breaker-one-nine for the Democratic Party
Breaker-one-nine for the Democratic Party Democratic leaders, speculating they could take advantage of the establishment GOP-tea party rift, were talking of taking back the state House majority and turning back the Red tide of the last two decades. But the Yellow Dog took its worst kicking ever on Tuesday night, and it didn’t come from…
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August 9, 2015
Analysis on Sen. Nancy Collins defeat
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Collins’ defeat taught a painful lesson The Aug. 4 primaries provided many opportunities for changing our representatives in our state government. If there are citizens who feel that established incumbents cannot be defeated, and if these citizens feel that American democracy has become so corrupt that common citizens have no chance to challenge the…
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August 9, 2015
Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability
Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability Pickering also provides presentations to various parties interested in public education. Here are some excerpts: 1. Funding has increased annually since FY2012 as follows (rounded): • FY 2013 $34.7 million • FY 2014 $53.0 million • FY 2015 $95.7 million • FY 2016 (estimate) $105.2 million 2. MEAP is plagued…
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August 9, 2015
Grant Callen: Tunica shows money won’t solve education woes
Callen: Tunica shows money won’t solve education woes n one of the poorest regions of the nation, the Tunica County School District spends $11,471 per student per year. That is almost $2,500 more per student than the Mississippi average and almost $4,500 more than neighboring Desoto County, one of the highest-performing districts in the state.…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 11, 2026
Security breach at IHL affecting Office of Financial Aid occurred Monday, not Thursday when IHL made it known
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 11, 2026
Debris cleanup from Winter Storm Fern complete in one of the three affected districts
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Frank Corder
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September 11, 2026
Secretary of State clarifies Mississippi elected office vote requirements
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch
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Frank Corder
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September 9, 2026
Mayo Clinic Laboratories investing $30 million, creating 234 jobs in Southaven
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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September 11, 2026
Mississippi coach Pete Golding aims to eradicate erratic play in Week 2 against Charlotte
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Alistair Begg
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September 11, 2026
Inescapable grace
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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September 10, 2026
SEC not expected to vote on LSU’s membership this week, AP source says
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Merle Flowers
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September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
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Grant Callen
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September 10, 2026
What I’m looking for in Mississippi’s next governor
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Delbert Hosemann
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September 9, 2026
Senator Cochran was right on timber
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