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Sarah Ulmer
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February 22, 2021
Speaker Gunn files legislation to eliminate income tax over 10 years
The Mississippi House of Representatives has dropped a major tax exemption bill. Authored by Speaker Philip Gunn and co-authored by Representatives Jason White and Trey Lamar, the bill would create the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021, HB 1439. The legislation’s intent is to increase the amount of personal exemptions under state income tax, in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 19, 2021
Op-Ed: Landfill Bill Gives People a Voice
Madison County is a great place to grow up, raise a family, work and retire. We are blessed with good schools, loving churches, career opportunities and wonderful people. We have a bright future, so it strikes locals as most peculiar that NCL Waste garbage company has been determined to turn Madison County into the landfill capital of…
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Frank Corder
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February 17, 2021
MS House Transportation Chair Busby talks bill aimed at statewide referendum to raise gas tax
Mississippi House Transportation Commission Chairman Rep. Charles Busby joined Y’all Politics on Wednesday to discuss a new proposal in the Ways and Means Committee that would offer a statewide referendum to raise the gas tax on a temporary basis for specified road and bridge projects. HB 1364, or the “2021 Mississippi Road and Bridge Improvements Fund,” would…
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Frank Corder
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February 16, 2021
Two South Mississippi metro areas among tops in nation for jobs added during COVID pandemic
Two metro areas in Mississippi made the 24/7 Wall St. list for the “American Cities That Added Jobs During the Pandemic” – Hattiesburg and Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the United States. Health authorities reported over 26.7 million cases as of Feb. 4, more than 450,000 of which have…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 11, 2021
MDA: Electronic components manufacturer East Systems expanding in Columbus
Electronic components manufacturing company East Systems is expanding in Columbus to accommodate an increase in demand. The project is an $890,100 corporate investment and will create a dozen jobs. “Mississippi’s small businesses, such as East Systems, are the backbone of our state’s economy. When they add new, good-paying jobs, it is a testament to the fact that…
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2021
Fitch joins 13 other Attorneys General in challenging Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined 13 other AGs in challenging President Joe Biden’s unilateral cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline. In a letter to Biden, the group urges the President to reconsider his actions and warns of pending litigation over the matter. “Please be aware that the states are reviewing available legal options to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 9, 2021
Thompson to lead Congressional Hearing on Cyber Threats Facing the Nation
On Wednesday, February 10th, the Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), will hold a hearing with former Federal government cybersecurity officials and cybersecurity experts on the full range of cyber threats facing the nation. This hearing will be the Committee’s first in a series that will assess the nation’s approach to cybersecurity,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 9, 2021
MDA: Lockers Manufacturing locating in Batesville, creating 60 Jobs
Lockers Manufacturing, producer of lockers for the American market, is locating its manufacturing operations in Batesville. The project is a $5.35 million corporate investment and will create 60 jobs. “Lockers Manufacturing’s decision to invest in Mississippi by opening this new location and bringing 60 new jobs to Panola County is yet another prime example of leaders at all levels of government working together to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 9, 2021
NFIB: Small Business Optimism Drops Further Below Historical Index Average in January
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined in January to 95.0, down 0.9 from December and three points below the 47-year average of 98. Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months declined seven points to a net negative 23%, the lowest level since November 2013. The net percent of owners expecting better business conditions has fallen 55 points over the past four…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 8, 2021
MDA: Westport Linen Services locating healthcare laundry operations in Greenville, creating 75 jobs
Healthcare laundry company Westport Linen Services is locating operations in Greenville. The project is a $5.8 million corporate investment and will create 75 new jobs and retain 75 existing jobs. “This year has gotten off to a great start in terms of job creation, and I am proud to announce even more jobs heading to our great…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 5, 2021
Revenue reports stay high at 14.31% over sine die estimates in January 2021
Despite worries from lawmakers that the first months of the year would be low, collections are way up for FY 2021 and January. Total revenue collections for the month of January FY 2021 are $121,009,993 or 30.21% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through January 2021 are $446,283,343 or 14.31% above…
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2021
Component maker Edelbrock fleeing California to set up shop in Olive Branch, Mississippi
Edelbrock is joining with Comp Performance Group to form one of the largest conglomerates in the performance industry, according to Hagerty Media, and the new facility to house the unified headquarters and operations for the two will be seated in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Edelbrock is the manufacturer of some of the most popular performance aftermarket…
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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
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Lynne Jeter
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February 5, 2025
Moving the needle on Mississippi’s workforce participation rate
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2025
Southeastern Timber Products announces $123 million expansion in Ackerman
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Lynne Jeter
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January 29, 2025
Ad5 takes off where ‘Godwin’ dropped the ball
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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