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Sarah Ulmer
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August 4, 2021
Rep. Yancey talks CON laws in Mississippi and potential for changes
State Rep, Lee Yancey joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday to discuss possible reforms to Certificate of Need (CON) laws by the Mississippi Legislature in the 2022 session. The existing structure limits competition in the marketplace, yet enjoys backing routinely from hospitals and other industry lobbyists. Rep. Yancey says enhancing the level of competition in the…
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Frank Corder
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August 3, 2021
Can Mississippi school districts legally mandate mask wearing unilaterally?
The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. According to the Mississippi Department of Health, COVID-19 cases are rising across the state, in large measure due to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. This has led MSDH and the CDC to recommend mask wearing in schools while in-doors for both the unvaccinated and…
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Frank Corder
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July 28, 2021
AeroSafe Global locating in Olive Branch to expand service operations for pharmaceutical customers
The company, a leading provider of critical cold chain solutions, is creating 100 jobs and investing $2.5 million. AeroSafe Global, a provider of cold chain solutions for the safe, sustainable delivery and effective use of biopharmaceuticals across the supply chain, is locating a branch of its manufacturing operations to Olive Branch in the I-22 Logistics Park. The project is a $2.5 million corporate investment that will create 100 jobs. “Health care…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 28, 2021
SALTER: State’s casinos showing record growth as pent-up demand drives overflow crowds
By: Sid Salter How ready were gamblers to return to Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos after COVID and the resulting shutdowns? Big time ready, it would seem. Back in 2007, as the Gulf Coast began to rebuild from Hurricane Katrina, one of the early signs of recovery was when the Coast casinos earned $124.7 million in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 26, 2021
NFIB: Back-to-School Tax Holiday a Time to Support Small, Local Businesses
NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says the upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday is a good opportunity for people who support local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 downturn. Mississippi’s tax holiday on clothes, shoes, and school supplies is July 30-31. “Our economy is better than it was last summer, but a lot of local stores still are still recovering,” McVea said. “Our hope is that people…
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Frank Corder
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July 26, 2021
Does the continued expansion of eligible entities negatively affect the long-term solvency of PERS?
Seven entities added since last year. See what organizations are a part of the Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System. You probably know that the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi, or PERS, provides retirement benefits for individuals working in state government, public schools, universities, community colleges, cities and towns, counties, and the Legislature. But you…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 23, 2021
Sen. Wicker convenes hearing on Yazoo Pumps project, says it will solve Mississippi’s environmental injustice
Rolling Fork’s Tracy Harden testifies on the impact flooding is having on her business, community. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker convened a hearing today to examine the current issues adversely affecting environmental justice. He invited Tracy Harden, owner of Chuck’s Dairy Bar in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, to testify on the need to control devastating flooding in…
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Frank Corder
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July 22, 2021
AITX Railcar Services, LLC expanding in Brookhaven with $23.36 million investment
Company is creating 75 jobs in Lincoln County. AITX Railcar Services, LLC is expanding in Brookhaven. The project is a $23.36 million corporate investment and will create 75 jobs. “AITX has been a valued employer in southwest Mississippi for nearly five decades. The company’s latest expansion in Lincoln County serves as an excellent example of a supportive…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 22, 2021
Mississippi’s 2021 sales tax-free weekend will begin Friday, July 30
The Sales Tax Holiday will run through Saturday, July 31. Mississippi maintains a sales tax holiday each summer as back to school preparations heat up. The 2021 Mississippi tax-free holiday will take place from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 30, to midnight Saturday, July 31. These no-tax days offer a prime opportunity to stock up on…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 22, 2021
USM’s Gulf Blue initiative looks to improve blue economy in South Mississippi
The Gulf Blue initiative is assured to bring “Big Ideas Out of the Blue.” Gulf Blue, an initiative through the University of Southern Mississippi, is expected to capitalize on the coast’s geography and maritime resources, further positioning the Mississippi Gulf Coast to lead the development of world-changing innovation. Today, USM announced the Gulf Blue innovation…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 22, 2021
Alleged teacher union leader embezzlement in Mississippi sparks federal lawsuit
The American Federation of Teachers-Mississippi (AFT-MS) has accused their national counterparts of covering up self dealing with local chapter. The American Federation of Teachers-Mississippi chapter claims that the national AFT (affiliated with the AFL-CIO) helped cover up the questionable financial transactions of funds by the Jackson Federation of Teachers (JFT) and JFT President Dr. Akemi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 21, 2021
NFIB MS State Director talks business optimism and continued labor shortages
NFIB Mississippi State Director Dawn Starns McVea says business optimism is up as well as employment numbers. State Director Dawn Starns McVea sat down with Y’all Politics to discuss the current business climate and where they expect to head in the next few months. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that business optimism had…
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Frank Corder
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May 27, 2026
Owens, Lumumba, Banks have until Friday to change their plea in Jackson bribery case
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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May 27, 2026
Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
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Frank Corder
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May 27, 2026
Mississippi looks to capitalize on new critical minerals industry
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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May 27, 2026
Mississippi Legends: Leontyne Price
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 27, 2026
Forgiven and forgiving
Culture
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2026
Southern Miss, Miss. State hosting NCAA baseball regionals; Ole Miss heads to Lincoln
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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May 27, 2026
For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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May 26, 2026
Deterrence is cheaper than war
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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May 25, 2026
The fog of peacemaking
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