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Frank Corder
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January 15, 2021
CORDER: No, Joe! Raising minimum wage to $15 would devastate small business recovery
Nestled in President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus plan he released Thursday evening was a provision to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, a Democratic cause célèbre over the last few years that until now would not have been a possibility with Republicans in the majority of at least one chamber. A newly…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 14, 2021
Biewer Lumber opening new sawmill in Winona, creating 150 jobs
Biewer Lumber is constructing a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona, Mississippi. The project is a $130 million investment and will create 150 jobs. “The growth of companies like Biewer Lumber in Mississippi sends a strong message that our state has a supportive business environment and a skilled workforce,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Biewer Lumber’s construction and expansion of the sawmill in Newton and…
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January 13, 2021
TREASURER: Mississippi Student Wins $1,000 College Savings Mississippi Scholarship
State Treasurer David McRae today announced S. Ray of Clinton, Mississippi, is the winner of a $1,000 College Savings Mississippi scholarship. The scholarship was part of a giveaway to encourage families to give the gift of a college fund this holiday season. “The scholarship is greatly appreciated and my fellow Mississippians will be happy to…
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2021
Senator Roger Wicker: I will fight to hold Big Tech accountable for politically biased censorship
Big Tech companies have restricted or terminated American conservative users’ accounts and content on social media platforms over the last week following the breach of the U.S. Capitol. It began with the suspension and deletion of President Donald Trump’s social media accounts. According to Twitter in their explanation of the suspension Trump’s account, the company…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 12, 2021
Natural Gas Service Remains Safe, Reliable as Temperatures Plunge Across Mississippi
As cold weather sweeps through Mississippi and residents take advantage of reliable, affordable natural gas to efficiently heat their homes, Atmos Energy’s natural gas system is experiencing no issues thanks to significant investments made over the past several years to further modernize its infrastructure. “Atmos Energy is proud to serve more than 260,000 customers in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2021
NFIB SURVEY: Uncertainty Leads to Drop in Small Business Optimism
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index has declined 5.5 points since December. It is currently at 95.9, which falls below the average Index value since 1973 of 98. According to the NFIB, nine of the 10 Index components declined and only one of which improved. Outlooks among business owners are down as most business owners…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2021
SBA re-opens Paycheck Protection Program
The Small Business Administration announced last week that the U.S. Department of Treasury would be re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program this week. This would be for new borrowers and those with existing PPP loans. SEE PPP LOANS HERE On Monday, January 11 community financial institutions were able to make First Draw PPP loans. On Wednesday,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 12, 2021
EPA Administrator talks Yazoo pumps, agriculture pest control in Mississippi visit
On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar grant initiative dedicated to sustainable pest control in agriculture. While in Mississippi, he also held meetings with elected officials, hosted a press conference on the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps Project, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 8, 2021
Small Business Job Growth Continues in December Over half of small business employers reported hiring or trying to hire
Small business job growth continued in December, but the gains remain uneven as certain sectors of the economy are slowing due to state-mandated business closures and consumer resistance to spend, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. “Small businesses continued to prove that they are the engine of the economy as we closed a chapter on a…
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Frank Corder
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December 29, 2020
Mississippi 2020: The Top 10 Political Stories of the Year
No one saw the coming of the unmitigated chaos that 2020 wrought, and most are glad to see it go. On the national stage, political theater overtook our society in every facet of life and in every corner of America. There were several cultural flashpoints, most notably the death of George Floyd and other incidents…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 29, 2020
MDA: IG Design Group expanding in Marshall County, creating 300 jobs
Specialty paper products company IG Design Group Americas, Inc. is expanding operations in Marshall County. The expansion is part of a project that represents a $57.41 million corporate investment and will create 300 jobs overall. “IG Design Group’s decision to bring hundreds of new jobs to Marshall County will provide an abundance of opportunities for the area’s…
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Frank Corder
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December 22, 2020
Transportation Commissioner King recaps 2020, talks funding needs with Y’all Politics
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday to give a recap of the work the Mississippi Department of Transportation has overseen in 2020 as well as to give a look ahead into the New Year. Commissioner King expressed the need for more funding from the Mississippi Legislature, but said the state…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 20, 2024
Mississippi Dept. of Education pushes additional changes to K-12 funding formula
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 20, 2024
Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month
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Frank Corder
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December 20, 2024
State Rep. Charles Young, Jr. has died
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Frank Corder
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December 16, 2024
Stark Aerospace adding nearly 100 jobs in Columbus to support new U.S. Navy contract
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Lynne Jeter
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December 11, 2024
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network awarded $7.1 Million in RESTORE funding
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Frank Corder
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December 10, 2024
DeLisle announced as site for new PCC GulfChem plant
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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December 22, 2024
Mississippi Legend: Conway Twitty
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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December 22, 2024
From Ruth to Jesus to Christmas
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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December 22, 2024
Inward trembling
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Steven Gassenberger
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December 18, 2024
The PERS $25 billion problem
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 18, 2024
GOP’s Clarke Reed fundamentally changed partisan politics in Mississippi and the South
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Jameson Taylor
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December 16, 2024
Federalism at the crossroads: What’s next for the states after Chevron?
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