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Frank Corder
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June 30, 2021
Federal government’s “half-in, half-out” approach to marijuana leaves Mississippi banks, law enforcement in limbo
Mississippi Legislature could have a bill to establish a medical marijuana program before start of 2022 session. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear arguments in the case of a medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado that appealed a decision that denied them federal tax deductions that were available to other types of business owners. The…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 30, 2021
Mississippi Secretary of State Watson’s “Tackle the Tape” Initiative marks one year
The Secretary of State’s Office launched their “Tackle the Tape” Initiative last July. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office’s “Tackle the Tape” initiative sought to cut regulations that are anti-competitive and that do not secure the safety and well-being of Mississippians. The initiative, began a year ago, planned to increase economic opportunities for individuals across…
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Frank Corder
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June 29, 2021
California bans state-funded travel to 5 more states bringing the total to 17, including Mississippi
Mississippi Fairness Act becomes law July 1, 2021. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that California will restrict state-funded travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a result of “new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state.” “The states are a part of a recent, dangerous wave of discriminatory…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 28, 2021
AG Fitch, DPS Commissioner Tindell launch “Be the Solution” campaign to fight human trafficking
Campaign includes partnerships with the AG’s office, Department of Public Safety, KLLM, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi Beer Distributors and more. Leaders from industries and politics across the state gathered on Monday to be a part of the “Be the Solution” campaign. The effort is aimed at bringing awareness, services, and an end to human…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 24, 2021
Amazon announces first ever solar projects in U.S. – Mississippi one of three locations
Amazon will locate a solar project in Mississippi along with Arkansas and Pennsylvania. Of the 11 new projects Amazon announced on Wednesday, three of them are the first solar projects in the U.S., and one will be in Mississippi. The company’s other projects include the largest solar farm in Canada, a renewable energy project in…
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2021
Federal judge blocks Biden’s moratorium on Oil & Gas leases. What’s that mean for Mississippi?
MS Oil and Gas Board Vice Chairman talks about latest development. Last week, U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty blocked the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water. The Louisiana federal judge’s ruling granted a preliminary injunction, halting the suspension on oil and gas leases pending further arguments on…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2021
Mississippi Recognized by Area Development Magazine for Economic Development Excellence
Area Development Magazine gives state a Silver Shovel Award. The state of Mississippi has been recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel Award. The award is a tribute to Mississippi’s economic development successes in 2020, and it signifies the state’s unwavering efforts to generate new jobs and investment during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Area…
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2021
Mississippi leads nation in personal income increases buoyed by federal COVID relief checks
Mississippi personal income increased by over 89% in 1st Quarter of 2021 due largely to pandemic relief checks. Across the nation, state personal income increased 59.7 percent at an annual rate in the first quarter of 2021 after decreasing 3.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to estimates released Tuesday by the Bureau…
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Frank Corder
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June 21, 2021
Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith joins Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners
Todd-Smith is the former Director of the U.S. Women’s Bureau. Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners announced that Dr. Laurie Todd- Smith has joined the consultancy firm as a partner. Dr. Todd-Smith has a wide range of experience in public policy at the state and federal levels and specializes in advising clients on education and workforce…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2021
MEC holds annual meeting to highlight Mississippi’s economic growth
The Mississippi Economic Council hosted their 71st annual meeting with business leaders across the state. The Mississippi Economic Council is the voice of business in the state of Mississippi and has been since 1949. MEC has more than 11,000 members from 1,100 member firms throughout Mississippi. This years annual meeting featured a panel discussion by…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2021
Hyde-Smith Announces $94.9 Million in Capital Grants to Support Rural & Underserved Communities
Treasury Dept. COVID-19 Grants Awarded to 52 Mississippi Financial Institutions U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $94.9 million from the U.S. Treasury Department to 52 financial institutions throughout Mississippi as capital to spur more private-sector investments in local communities. The funding is provided as COVID-19 relief funds through the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2021
Edelbrock, LLC locating headquarters in Olive Branch
Company’s $14.4 million investment creating 200 jobs. Edelbrock, LLC, manufacturer of high-performance aftermarket engine components, is locating headquarters and manufacturing operations in Olive Branch. The project is a $14.4 million corporate investment and will create 200 jobs. “The state of Mississippi is proud to welcome Edelbrock to DeSoto County – our state’s manufacturing workforce is second-to-none, and I…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Lynne Jeter
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April 9, 2025
Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections
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Matt Friedeman
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April 20, 2025
The Power of the Cross
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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April 20, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Folk-rock singer and songwriter, Steve Forbert
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 20, 2025
Comfort in trial
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
Opinion
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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April 16, 2025
Mississippi took bold steps this session but there’s more work to do
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