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Frank Corder
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April 25, 2022
MS Dept. of Public Safety reminds CDL drivers to check their medical cards
The federal waiver for medical certificates expired in February 2022. In March 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) issued a waiver allowing Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders to continue holding CDL privileges with expired medical certificates as a result of the ongoing COVID pandemic. This federal waiver applied to “all Commercial Learner’s Permit…
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Frank Corder
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April 25, 2022
Southern Pipe and Supply consolidating operations in Meridian
The company is creating 20 new jobs and retaining 275 others through a corporate investment of more than $25 million. Southern Pipe and Supply is expanding and consolidating its Meridian distribution operations into one location that will house its central distribution center. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $25 million and will create…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 22, 2022
Mississippi moves to ban covid vaccine mandates and passports
The legislation applies to state agencies, public officials, universities, community and junior colleges, counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. Governor Tate Reeves has signed House Bill 1509, which bans public institutions and agencies from discriminating against individuals based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. It will also ban any requirement for potential vaccine passports. “Throughout the…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel in Jackson County slated to cease operation of coal-fired power generation
The change could come as early as 2027. What will the impact be on jobs, the local economy and ratepayers? Southern District PSC Maxwell provides insight. Late last year, Southern Company, a leading energy utility company serving 9 million customers through their subsidiaries including Mississippi Power, announced that it would be closing more than half…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 20, 2022
Governor Tate Reeves delivers update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts
Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. On Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference in which he provided an update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts as AccelerateMS marks its one-year anniversary. Governor Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. During the press conference, the Mississippi Governor announced AccelerateMS’s newest platform, powered by GoodJob, which seeks to…
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Guest Editorial
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April 20, 2022
SALTER: Medicaid expansion vote fears linked to failure of ballot initiative fix by the Legislature
By: Sid Salter One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act. Mississippi is one of 12 remaining states…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Carpenter Pole and Piling to locate new pole mill in Waynesboro
The company is creating 15 jobs to support new operations with a corporate investment of approximately $3.57 million. Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Mississippi by locating a pole mill in Waynesboro. The project is a nearly $3.57 million corporate investment and will create 15 jobs. “I appreciate the Carpenter Pole and Piling team for…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson talks vision, goals for decade ahead with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to Part 2 in the BPF series on the renaissance happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. In Part 1 of their visit, Mayor Gibson discussed how Natchez is finding…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 18, 2022
Following lawsuit, MS Dept. of Health changes regulation to allow weight-loss coaching
A Madison personal trainer was threatened with fines, jail time for offering a weight-loss program without a dietitian’s license. Weight-loss coaches are now free to offer their services in Mississippi without a government-issued license. This comes after a lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Justice Institute in 2020 following the threatening of a personal trainer in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 18, 2022
Mississippi revenues soar to nearly $900 million over estimates
Three months remain in the FY 2022 budget year. Mississippi state revenues pushed nearly $900 million over budget estimates with three months still remaining in the current fiscal year. Total revenue collections for the month of March FY 2022 are $122,486,198 or 27.81% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through March…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 15, 2022
MS Oil and Gas Board seeks landowner assistance to identify “orphaned” wells on private property
Documenting the location, status of “orphan” oil and gas wells on private property is part of a national initiative. Private landowners who may have what are called “orphaned” oil and gas wells on their property are encouraged to participate in a survey as the State of Mississippi seeks to create an updated inventory of known…
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Guest Editorial
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April 15, 2022
WILLIAMS: More Lessons from Germany
Submitted by Kelley Williams with Bigger Pie Forum Energy ignorance is expensive. Not just in Germany either. The Germans have learned that green energy from windmills is not reliable. And that depending on Russia for reliable natural gas backup is expensive – and not all that reliable either. I mentioned these lessons in a recent…
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Stephen Groves, Associated Press
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July 22, 2025
House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 22, 2025
Jackson-based charter school receives approval to expand into high school
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Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
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July 22, 2025
Trump’s Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 22, 2025
The Mississippi Art Colony: Mississippi’s best-kept creative secret
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 22, 2025
Expect trouble
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Parrish Alford
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July 21, 2025
Smith’s commitment, veteran analysts are key components in what Lebby hopes is a big turnaround in Year 2
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Patrick Sullivan
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July 22, 2025
Is an American nuclear energy renaissance coming?
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Bautista Vivanco
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July 22, 2025
The empty outrage over Medicaid cuts
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Russ Latino
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July 20, 2025
What the Coldplay concert shenanigans say about America
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