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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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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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November 6, 2026
Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 6, 2026
Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 22, 2026
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 6, 2026
No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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November 6, 2026
Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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November 6, 2026
Love in action
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Russ Latino
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November 4, 2026
Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 4, 2026
Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires
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Russ Latino
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November 3, 2026
A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election
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