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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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Anne Summerhays
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December 10, 2021
Treasurer McRae calls out Ben & Jerry’s for inaction on discriminatory boycott of Israel
The Mississippi State Treasurer joins 6 state financial officers in writing a letter to Unilever. In July, Ben & Jerry’s announced that it would continue operating in Israel but stop sales in controversial settlements in Palestinian territory in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Some say Ben & Jerry’s decision constitutes a discriminatory boycott of Israel.…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Will Mississippi join the trend of states lowering, cutting taxes?
The 2022 legislative session is weeks away. It’s yet to be seen if the Governor, Speaker, and Lt. Governor can find a compromise to eliminate the state income tax. Across the nation, state lawmakers prepare for legislative sessions with budgets flush with case as the pandemic wanes and billions in one-time federal funding for state…
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2021
U.S. Senate slaps down President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses
Two Democratic Senators join Republicans in opposing the Administration. U.S. House next to consider the resolution. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to repeal President Joe Biden’s federal COVID vaccine mandate for private companies with more than 100 employees. That vote comes after the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suspended…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
Mississippi state revenues continue to climb, up $124.3 million over estimate in November
Fiscal year-to-date revenues are $438.5 million over estimates. The Mississippi Legislative Budget Office released the November 2021 state budget revenue report on Wednesday showing the state continues to exceed estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of November FY 2022 are $124,250,345 or 30.48% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
After Biden COVID vaccine mandates get nixed by courts, will Mississippi university staff mandates stay in place?
Ole Miss first to announce it is suspending efforts to vaccinate all employees. On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a stay in the lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. This means each of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates are currently halted by various…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
Judge blocks President Biden’s federal contractor COVID vaccine mandate
As of Tuesday, all of President Joe Biden’s federal COVID vaccine mandates on the public have been halted by the courts. On Tuesday in Georgia, U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker issued a stay in the federal contractor vaccine mandate lawsuit, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. Judge Baker issued the order in a…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 7, 2021
PSC Commissioner Presley writes new FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel over AT&T
Presley says AT&T should not be able to receive federal funding without oversight and accountability. On Tuesday, Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley (D) wrote a letter to newly confirmed Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asking her to take action to hold telecommunications giant, AT&T, accountable for false claims of service. In his…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 7, 2021
Auditor White and Treasurer McRae: Here’s why we are opposed to increased IRS surveillance
Submitted by Mississippi State Auditor Shad White and Treasurer David McRae The IRS monitoring proposal would create one of the largest and most continuous data-mining exercises in American history. As the State Auditor and State Treasurer of Mississippi, it’s our obligation to make sure your money is protected and Mississippi small businesses can thrive. For…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 6, 2021
MS Dept. of Revenue Tax Report Contains Fabricated Numbers
Submitted by Bigger Pie Forum The Tax Expenditure Report is not a reliable source as Legislature considers income tax elimination. As Mississippi Legislators work toward eliminating the personal income tax, they are looking for ways to recoup the resulting reduced revenue. One possible source is the elimination of various tax deductions, exemptions, and credits. But…
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 22, 2025
House Education Freedom committee set to hear from MAIS, MHSAA
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 22, 2025
Mississippi Board of Education hears update from school districts under state control
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Marvis Herring
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October 22, 2025
Ole Miss program builds teacher pipeline in rural schools
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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October 22, 2025
No. 8 Ole Miss to test defense of No. 13 Sooners in 1 of 3 Top 25 SEC games
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Susan Marquez
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October 22, 2025
Dera, Abraham had significant impact on cultural landscape of Mississippi
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Alistair Begg
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October 22, 2025
Drawing near
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Kimberly Ross
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October 22, 2025
Jay Jones’ abhorrent texts deserve righteous condemnation, so do Hitler fans on the far right
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Sid Salter
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October 22, 2025
After 60 years, Supreme Court reconsiders Voting Rights Act amid partisan controversy
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Russ Latino
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October 21, 2025
After a social media post justifying the murder of Charlie Kirk led to her dismissal, Lauren Stokes has sued Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce
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