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June 12, 2015
MINOR sees Bryant losing Louisiana as a partner in Medicaid expansion fight
Bill Minor: Bryant about to lose an anti-Medicaid buddy Mississippi and Louisiana are two of the few states that elect governors in odd-numbered years. It happens that Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal and Mississippi’s Phil Bryant are buddy-buddy staunchly opposed to Medicaid expansion to qualify for Obamacare federal funds. Last week more evidence cropped up that Bryant…
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June 12, 2015
Cochran urged to help stop proposal to allow larger double-trailer trucks on roads
State leaders don’t want bigger double-trailer trucks Mississippi’s transportation commissioners are urging Sen. Thad Cochran to help squash a proposal that would force the state to allow larger double-trailer trucks on its roads. “I don’t like Congress mandating that states do this,” said Central Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall, who signed a letter to Cochran along…
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June 12, 2015
MDOC Commissioner to counties: keep the inmates, minus the housing pay
Sheriffs can keep inmates for labor but no housing pay After complaints that communities would get hit with a $23 million price tag from the loss of inmate labor, Corrections Commissioner Marshall Fisher is making a counteroffer — keep the inmates, minus the housing pay. This inmate labor, through the Joint State-County Work Program, supplies…
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June 12, 2015
MSSC won’t reconsider Kemper ruling, stand by refund decision
Miss. Supreme Court refuses to reconsider Kemper ruling The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied a request by Mississippi Power Co. and the Mississippi Public Service Commission that it reconsider its February ruling that invalidated the rate increases for the Kemper County coal plant. Justices ruled 5-4 to deny the motion for rehearing. In an opinion…
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June 11, 2015
Jim Hood raised $188K this period/$211 COH – gets money from Rudy Warnock, DAGA and Hollywood
Jim Hood released his latest campaign finance report. It looks like he had some catching up to do. He reported $188K on the report for this period, but the bulk of funds shown on the report seem to be from earlier in the cycle. It looks more like $36K was raised in new, heretofore unreported…
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June 11, 2015
@StaceyPickering shows $27K for period/$210K COH – Mary Hawkins Butler has $500 for period/$102K COH
State Auditor Stacey Pickering shows funds raised for this period of right at $27K. That brings his cash on hand up to $210K. His primary challenger, Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, showed $500 (as an in-kind contribution) this period and she is reporting $103K cash on hand.
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June 11, 2015
Lynn Fitch reports $33K this period/$106K COH – David McRae reports $209K for period/$334K COH
In the Treasurer’s race, incumbent Lynn Fitch raised $33K this campaign period and is currently showing $106K COH. Challenger David McRae reported $208K this period and is showing $334K COH. Notably, the candidate and his wife each put in $100K this period.
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June 11, 2015
Alisha Nelson McElhenney hauls $710 this campaign period – COH of $6,337 #mselex #tcot
Alisha Nelson McElhenney got $710 of campaign contributions this reporting period. One notable contribution was from Todd Macko, member of the Executive Committee for United Conservatives Fund ($250) Link to campaign report Her primary opponent, incumbent LG Tate Reeves hauled $282K in the same period and shows cash on hand of $2,630,370.
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June 11, 2015
Rep. Andy Gipson (R) talks about the legality/illegality of ‘gas for guns’ programs
STATEMENT OF REP. ANDY GIPSON ON “GAS FOR GUNS” PROGRAM It has been brought to my attention that certain counties or agencies in the State of Mississippi have promoted and advertised a “gas for guns” program in which gas cards are to be given in exchange for surrendering a firearm to the county or agency,…
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June 11, 2015
Harper statement on retirement of Librarian of Congress
RELEASE: Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper released the following statement after news that the 13th Librarian of Congress, announced his retirement effective January 1, 2016: “Our country learned today that we will lose a national treasure in the retirement of Dr. James Billington as the Librarian of Congress. I have had the great…
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June 11, 2015
MS Democrat chair @RickeyCole urges Dem candidates to “run on the same platform at all levels”
Local, state Dems converge at Beans and Greens Rickey Cole looked out at a room full of Oktibbeha County Democrats and reminded them to stay together. “If you can, candidates, run on the same platform at all levels,” the state Democratic Party chairman advised. Based on the speeches Tuesday, Cole will get his wish. Democratic…
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Choctaw Chief moves to runoff
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March 24, 2026
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
Mississippi Dept. of Education adds new Districts, Schools of Innovation
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
State Board of Education revises Mississippi school district audit policy in an effort to “triage” late filers
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2026
International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 24, 2026
The Mississippi farmhouse that arrived in 30,000 pieces
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Alistair Begg
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March 24, 2026
There can be hope in grief
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Dave Campbell, Associated Press
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March 23, 2026
Battle’s last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women’s NCAA Tournament
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Russ Latino
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March 20, 2026
Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?
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Russ Latino
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March 19, 2026
Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly
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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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