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June 9, 2021
Mississippi Public Service Commission Approves State’s First Wind Turbine Facility
The facility will sit on 13,000 acres in Tunica County and consist of 100 turbines providing power to 70,000 homes. The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced the approval on the state’s first wind turbine electricity generation facility at a ceremony in Tunica County today. The facility will be built on 13,000 acres in Tunica County and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 9, 2021
Southern Designs & Gifts creating 30 jobs, investing $2.4 million in Natchez expansion
Company locating manufacturing, shipping operations in Mississippi. Southern Designs and Gifts, manufacturer of home décor items, is locating operations in Natchez. The project is a $2.428 million corporate investment and will create 30 jobs. “Natchez has a prime location on the Mississippi River with access to major highways and a skilled workforce. It provides an…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 8, 2021
Small business optimism falls in May after previous high reports
The NFIB reported small business optimism dropped 0.2 points in May due to labor shortages. Labor shortages continue to impact businesses across the U.S. and in Mississippi. Because numbers of unfilled jobs have stayed high small businesses are losing their optimism after a steady increase in 2021 after the crux of the COVID-19 pandemic. NFIB…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 7, 2021
No A’s for MS House members in BIPEC’s latest “Business and Jobs” report card
BIPEC released their 2021 Business and Jobs report card on Monday. The Mississippi Business and Industry Political Education Committee, or BIPEC, released its annual legislative score card on Monday. While several State Senators received an A for their voting record, no State Representatives in the Mississippi House ranked as high. The report card looks at…
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Frank Corder
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June 4, 2021
New workforce development efforts look to Accelerate Mississippi
Unified coordination of workforce development strategies seen as positive step by state, business leaders. Accelerate Mississippi will serve as the unifying banner and organizational platform designed to propel a unified workforce development strategy and delivery program for Mississippi, improve economic opportunity, and expand workforce training ecosystems to meet current and emerging employment needs. That announcement…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 4, 2021
Miss. Delegation Requests Administration Restore Second Destroyer to Budget
Second Destroyer Would Help Nation Counter China, Stabilize U.S. Shipbuilding U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., with U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., and Michael Guest, R-Miss., have sent President Biden a letter opposing his recent budget request for the U.S. Navy, which would reduce the number…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 4, 2021
Atmos Energy Urges Safety During Hurricane Season
Company offers tips to stay safe during severe weather events. According to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are likely to experience an above-average hurricane season from June 1 through Nov. 30 this year. Atmos Energy will continue to monitor and prepare for severe weather, encouraging residents…
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Frank Corder
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June 3, 2021
Biden’s energy policies look to be costing Mississippi taxpayers billions in “soft tax”
Soaring gas prices make talks of state gas tax increase to fix infrastructure DOA. Economists generally believe that artificially high gas prices are one of the most pernicious economic penalties that disproportionately affects lower income earners, a segment of the population Democrats say their policies are meant to help. But gas prices in Mississippi are up…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 3, 2021
Y’all Politics welcomes Summerhays as new Political Reporter
Anne Summerhays has joined Y’all Politics as a Political Reporter as of June 1, 2021. She will report on political news daily for Y’all Politics, joining Sarah Ulmer in the Mississippi Capitol to cover stories involving the Mississippi Legislature, education and business. She is a recent graduate of Millsaps College where she earned a degree…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 3, 2021
Maxwell Approves $4 million to SwyftConnect for Broadband Deployment
SwyftConnect was awarded these federal funds through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 Auction. On Wednesday, Chairman Dane Maxwell of the Mississippi Public Service Commission joined leadership and staff from SwyftConnect, formerly known as Cablesouth Media III, LLC, to formally sign an order releasing $4 million to bring high-speed internet service to Amite, Lamar…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 27, 2021
Capitol Resources Recognized as “Standout Lobbying Firm”
Recently, Bloomberg Government named Capitol Resources’ federal lobbying practice as one of the “Standout Lobbying Firms of 2020.” According to Bloomberg, this recognition is for “lobbying firms that displayed impressive performance in 2020 by exceeding thresholds in key metrics: revenue growth, growth in average revenue per client, client retention and revenue per lobbyist.” “We are very…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2021
PSC Commissioner Presley talks broadband, initiative process with Y’all Politics
In an interview with Y’all Politics on Wednesday, Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley provided an update on how funds appropriated from the state and federal government are being used to expand broadband in Mississippi. He went on to highlight the federal credit for certain customers that funds $50 per month through the Emergency…
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 5, 2025
Senate looks to roll back DEI in Mississippi’s universities
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Daniel Tyson
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February 5, 2025
Mayors express support for House tax reform package
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 5, 2025
School choice bill heads to floor of Mississippi House
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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February 5, 2025
Moving the needle on Mississippi’s workforce participation rate
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2025
Southeastern Timber Products announces $123 million expansion in Ackerman
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 29, 2025
Ad5 takes off where ‘Godwin’ dropped the ball
Culture
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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February 5, 2025
Servants of the Lord
Culture
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Ben Smith
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February 4, 2025
Exploring the familiar smells of a deer skinning room
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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February 4, 2025
Mississippi’s only hot glass blowing studio offers unique Valentine’s Day experience
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?
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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February 4, 2025
Lumumba’s campaign finance reports missing alleged disbursement of bribery money, full of fuzzy math
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