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Anne Summerhays
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves signs largest tax cut in state history into law
Governor, Speaker look ahead for full elimination in future. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a a ceremonial signing for House Bill 531 which will deliver the largest tax cut in the state’s history. The bill will return over half a billion dollars to the people of Mississippi, eliminate the current 4% tax…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves announces new Enviva wood biomass manufacturing plant in Stone County
Enviva to create approximately 100 new jobs with a corporate investment of $250 million. Gov. Tate Reeves announced today that wood biomass producer Enviva is opening its fourth Mississippi facility by locating manufacturing operations in Bond in Stone County. The project represents a corporate investment of $250 million and will create approximately 100 direct jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 4, 2022
MFlex tax incentive heads to Governor for signature
The economic development bill streamlines incentives that will impact and aid in economic growth for Mississippi. The bill creating MFlex authored by Senate Economic and Workforce Development Chairman David Parker (R) was passed last week and now heads to the Governor for consideration. MFlex established under SB 2159 allows a tax credit against any state…
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson discusses remote workers initiative with Bigger Pie Forum
“Shift South” one of many topics discussed on BPF podcast. 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. Mayor Gibson discusses how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surprise renaissance on the heels of…
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2022
Americans for Tax Reform’s Grover Norquist talks Mississippi income tax cut, Biden tax increases
Norquist is the Founder and President of Americans for Tax Reform. He has been actively supporting the elimination of the income tax. Grover Norquist with Americans for Tax Reform joined Y’all Politics on Thursday to discuss the recently passed income tax cut in Mississippi and how it compares to other states that are reducing or…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 31, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith says $1.2 million in grant support to go to MS manufacturers
The grant comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced a $1.2 million Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) grant for Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) The dollars are intended to improve the competitiveness of the state’s manufacturing sector. The grant from NIST which totals $1,218,682, will support ongoing work by the MEP Center…
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Frank Corder
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March 30, 2022
Governor Reeves, Senator Blount tangle over confirmation of Gaming Commission Chair Hopkins
The Governor says Lt. Governor Hosemann should never have appointed the Democrat to the chairmanship. Governor Tate Reeves (R) came out swinging Wednesday morning against Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Senate Gaming Chairman David Blount, a Democrat, after the confirmation of Al Hopkins, Sr. as Gaming Commission chairman was held up by Blount. Hopkins…
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Guest Editorial
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March 30, 2022
WATSON: Mississippi is Open for Business
Submitted by Secretary of State Michael Watson “Let’s be clear; this growth is not solely due to federal COVID-19 relief dollars,” Watson writes. As a lifetime Mississippian, I’m proud of the continued advancements of our beloved Magnolia State. Amid a pandemic and volatile economy, Mississippi has continued to live up to its resilient reputation and…
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Frank Corder
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March 29, 2022
Baxter locates distribution operations in Marshall County
The company will create 105 jobs in Mississippi representing a corporate investment of nearly $12 million. Global medtech company Baxter International Inc. has located its U.S. distribution operation hub in Marshall County. The project is an $11.6 million corporate investment and has already created 105 jobs. “Baxter’s new distribution facility is a major addition to Marshall…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 27, 2022
Lawmakers strike a deal on historic cut of Mississippi state income tax
The plan will eliminate the 4% bracket over four years and step down the 5% bracket over six years. UPDATE March 27, 4:00 p.m.: On Sunday, after a procedurally required hold on the filed conference report the House and Senate both adopted the report on the floor late in the afternoon. The House passed the…
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Guest Editorial
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March 24, 2022
WILLIAMS: The PSC, Green Energy and Grand Gulf
Submitted by Kelley Williams with Bigger Pie Forum “There’s probably no way to even the odds for customers. But it would help if they had a Consumer Advocate with standing and resources to question utility experiments,” Williams writes. Once again, we encourage the Mississippi Public Service Commission to do its job: assure reliable affordable electricity…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 21, 2022
Mississippi sets new record for its lowest unemployment rate, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports
The state reaches unemployment rate of 4.6% in January 2022. Last week, a State Employment and Unemployment report conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that ten states hit record-low unemployment rates in January 2022, including Mississippi. The BLS report showed that Nebraska and Utah had the lowest unemployment rates in the nation in…
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David McHugh, Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
Oil prices surge while global shares retreat after Israel’s strike on Iran
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 13, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: June 13, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 12, 2025
More people considering moving to Mississippi
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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June 13, 2025
Roses and ramblings
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 13, 2025
Weep for His pain
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 12, 2025
Serving fresh, supporting local: Inside Vicksburg’s Tomato Place
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
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Josh Riggs
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June 11, 2025
Mississippi’s education success isn’t a miracle
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