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December 29, 2021
SALTER: California, Massachusetts laws could raise food prices far beyond their state’s borders
Submitted by Sid Salter “To me, over-regulation that raises the cost of meat beyond the financial means of working families is the greater sin.” Voters in California and Massachusetts have directly passed laws regulating the conditions in which pigs, hens, and calves are housed in industrial agriculture production facilities that may prove to be the…
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December 28, 2021
Allocating Mississippi’s $1.8 Billion ARPA Funds
SUBMITTED BY BIGGER PIE FORUM “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for governments to fix big systemic problems that have frustrated citizens for decades.” This upcoming legislative session promises to be a contentious but historic one as lawmakers allocate $1.8 billion in federal funds given to the state. On December 2, President Joe Biden signed into…
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Frank Corder
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December 28, 2021
MS Dept. of ITS Executive Director Johnson talks tech services with Y’all Politics
Learn more about the Mississippi Dept. of Information Technology Services. David Johnson, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday to talk about the role his state agency plays in Mississippi. Johnson discussed the technology landscape ITS navigates on behalf of all of state government, from cybersecurity to…
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Frank Corder
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December 21, 2021
Tony’s Tamales increasing production in Mississippi, creating 30 jobs
The company’s expansion will enable the company to meet an increase in demand. Tony’s Tamales is increasing capacity in Mississippi by opening a production facility in Flora. The project is a $690,000 corporate investment and will create 30 jobs. “Tony’s Tamales is another prime example of a Mississippi-grown company finding success nationally. With this expansion,…
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Frank Corder
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December 21, 2021
SCOTUS Justice Kavanaugh seeks response from Biden Administration over COVID vaccine mandate on businesses
Kavanaugh’s request comes after the 6th Circuit lifted the injunction on President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses with over 100 employees on Friday. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is asking the Biden Administration to respond to appeals filed challenging the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ reinstatement of the COVID vaccine mandate on businesses…
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Frank Corder
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December 21, 2021
Northern PSC Commissioner Presley announces ACE Fiber buildout complete in Alcorn County
Over $10 million in state, federal funds utilized to expand broadband in the area. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley (D) has announced that ACE Fiber became the second electric co-op broadband project in North Mississippi to be completed. Presley says over $10 million in federal and state funding went in to the project.…
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Frank Corder
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December 20, 2021
Sandman Bedding locating manufacturing operations in Lee County
The company is creating 25 jobs with a $2.3 million corporate investment. Sandman Bedding, manufacturer of bedding and mattresses, is locating operations in Belden. The project is a $2.3 million corporate investment and will create 25 jobs. “Sandman Bedding’s decision to locate operations in Belden shows that the private sector isn’t sleeping on Mississippi’s manufacturing…
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Frank Corder
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December 20, 2021
Biden COVID vaccine mandate on employers with over 100 workers reinstated
U.S. Supreme Court challenge could be next as states consider options as injunction is lifted. On Friday, the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals lifted the injunction on President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses with over 100 employees, meaning the Department of Labor through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) can implement its…
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2021
Mississippi ranks 30th in 2022 Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate Index
California, New York and New Jersey rank as the worst states with comparatively high tax rates. The Tax Foundation released its State Business Tax Climate Index this week, with Mississippi ranking 30th overall. The Tax Foundation says the Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare. “While…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 14, 2021
NFIB releases November 2021 Jobs Report
Record number of small business owners report labor quality as top business problem. In November, the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly by 0.2 points to 98.4. Four of the 10 Index components improved, four declined, and two were unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased four points to 63. The…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 13, 2021
Wicker, Padilla introduce bipartisan bill to help revitalize small businesses
In 2017, Mississippi’s small businesses employed 437,200 people, or 46.5% of the private workforce U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Revitalizing Small and Local Businesses Act, which would create a new competitive grant program through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for nonprofits, business districts, and Main Street organizations that provide…
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Frank Corder
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December 13, 2021
Mississippi Republican Congressmen Palazzo, Kelly, and Guest join opposition to healthcare workers COVID vaccine mandate
U.S. House resolution introduced using Congressional Review Act to halt President Biden’s mandate. Senate has already approved a similar measure. Mississippi Congressmen Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Michael Guest (MS-03) joined over 150 Republicans last week to support a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to halt President Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare…
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Jeff Amy, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 27, 2025
Stevenson appointed Circuit Judge in new Hinds Co. seat
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 27, 2025
MSMS seeks additional funding for facilities, operational needs
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
College football picks: No. 1 Texas-No. 3 Ohio St is the main event on tantalizing slate of games
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Jim Beaugez
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August 27, 2025
‘Hitmaker’ songwriter Ben Johnson stars on new Netflix series
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Alistair Begg
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August 27, 2025
From grumbling to gratitude
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Sid Salter
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August 27, 2025
With Social Security and PERS under review, Baby Boomers are working longer before retiring
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Hunter Estes
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August 25, 2025
It’s time for term limits
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
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