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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2022
NFIB reports inflation impact on small businesses
22% of small businesses report inflation as their biggest problem since the new year. While inflation is still impacting small businesses the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index says they have decreased slightly in January to 97.1. This is down 1.8 points from December. The most recent survey says that inflation remains a problem for small…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 8, 2022
NORQUIST: Mississippi on the Road to Becoming USA’s Tenth No-Income-Tax State
Submitted by Grover Norquist Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi legislature have placed Mississippi at the forefront of the nationwide movement to eliminate state income taxes. Mississippi is on the verge of becoming the tenth no-income-tax state. Today, there are eight states that do not impose personal income taxes of any kind: Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, Washington and Alaska.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2022
Mississippi revenue up above estimates into the start of the 2022 calendar year
State revenue was up nearly 30% above estimates in January. Mississippi state revenues continue to soar above the fiscal year legislative budget estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of January FY 2022 are $121,788,680 or 27.83% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through January 2022 are $667,046,328 or 20.45% above…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2022
MSDH launches website page with beginnings of medical marijuana program information
The Mississippi State Department of Health has begun work to meet statutory requirements from the Mississippi Legislature to establish the state’s medical marijuana program. Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program Since passage the MSDH has launched a Medical Marijuana Program portion to their website outlining what is anticipated to come. The top of the page reads: “The…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 3, 2022
House passes Mississippi grain Indemnity Act; AG Commissioner applauds efforts
The bill would protect farmers across the state in the event of grain shortages or failed contracts. The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act passed the Mississippi House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill would establish a voluntary Grain Indemnity Trust Fund that would go toward compensating Mississippi growers when grain warehouses and dealers are not able…
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Frank Corder
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February 2, 2022
Most all anti-COVID mandate bills die in committee as deadline day comes and goes in Mississippi Legislature
Legislative leaders appear unwilling to tackle COVID mandate issues other than what has been addressed in the House passed bill last week. Despite strong public sentiment across the state against COVID-related mandates, nearly all of the bills that were filed to push back on vaccination and mask mandates by state and local governments, including school…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 2, 2022
Mississippi Senate to drop tax reduction plan to eliminate 4% income tax bracket
Senate plan will eliminate the 4% income tax bracket over four years but is not a complete elimination of income taxes at this time. The Mississippi Legislature is tackling income tax and how to get rid of it in the 2022 Legislative session. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate delivered an income tax cut plan that would…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 28, 2022
MDE holds public hearing on proposed revisions to K-12 standards for social studies
Sixty-six people were registered to speak at the event, most concerned with CRT creeping into school curriculum. Earlier this month, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) proposed a new curriculum for College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Social Studies in K-12 public schools. The Department had planned to have the changes implemented by the…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 28, 2022
MCPP Education Report identifies issues, offers solutions on the state’s K-12 Public Education System
While the state has been significant gains in recent years, there is more to be done to create opportunities for positive education outcomes in Mississippi. On Thursday, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) released a report titled, Transforming Mississippi Public Education, which analyzes the state’s K-12 Public Education System. MCPP found that structural and academic standards…
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2022
Bryant Songy Snell adds energy infrastructure strategist Miller as Partner
He will advise energy infrastructure executive teams on business development strategy and private sector connectivity. Jeremy Miller is joining Bryant Songy Snell as a new partner in the firm. He brings with him a portfolio of clients in the energy sector and will continue to advise energy infrastructure executive teams on business development strategy and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 27, 2022
RITCHIE: China passing the U.S. like a parked car
Submitted by Spencer Ritchie “We are in a new superpower rivalry with China. It’s a clash between communism and capitalism.” The United States has been in a global economic battle with China for longer than most American politicians realize. The U.S. has been losing economic ground at a dramatic pace. Understandably, the U.S. became focused…
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Frank Corder
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January 26, 2022
U.S. Secretary of the Navy visits Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, says the yard plays a key role in America’s maritime dominance
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressman Palazzo, promote Mississippi’s workforce and push for commitment to shipbuilding from Biden Administration. U.S. Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding to tour the facility and hear directly from company and state leaders on the role the Pascagoula yard plays in defending America’s freedoms and…
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Daniel Tyson
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February 6, 2025
Senate votes to outlaw DEI in Mississippi universities, community colleges
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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February 6, 2025
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women’s competition to athletes assigned female at birth
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 6, 2025
House passes public to public school transfer bill, easing the process for students
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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February 5, 2025
Moving the needle on Mississippi’s workforce participation rate
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2025
Southeastern Timber Products announces $123 million expansion in Ackerman
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Lynne Jeter
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January 29, 2025
Ad5 takes off where ‘Godwin’ dropped the ball
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 6, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Red beans and rice, Monday or any day
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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February 6, 2025
God’s ways are everlasting
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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February 5, 2025
Servants of the Lord
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Opinion
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Gifford Briggs
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February 6, 2025
President Trump’s chance to protect offshore leasing in Mississippi
Opinion
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C.D. "Bubba" Simmons
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February 5, 2025
Mississippi farmers look to legislature to protect against litigation threat
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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February 5, 2025
How do President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China impact Mississippi?
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