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December 16, 2020
One in Four Small Business Owners Will Close Doors If Economic Conditions Don’t Improve Soon
Over half of small business owners plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine The NFIB Research Center released its latest national survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns has had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that they will have to close their doors in the…
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December 16, 2020
Speaker Gunn, State Sen. Boyd earn NFIB Guardian of Small Business Awards
The Mississippi office of NFIB, the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, today presented its coveted Guardian of Small Business award to Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn and state Sen. Nicole Boyd. Gunn represents the 56h House District, which consists of Hinds and Madison Counties. Boyd represents the 9th Senate District, which is comprised of…
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December 15, 2020
The 7th Annual Mississippi Book Festival is on at the State Capitol
The 7th Annual Mississippi Book Festival is a go. It is set to be held at the Mississippi State Capitol on August 21, 2021. According to a release from Executive Director Holly Lange the festival’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to “side with optimism” and hold continue with the tradition of a live, in-person book…
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2020
MS Department of Health files amicus brief supporting Madison mayor’s Medical Marijuana challenge
The Mississippi Department of Health has filed an amicus brief in support of the City of Madison and Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler’s challenge of the medical marijuana Initiative 65 that passed in November with 74% of the vote. The matter is currently before the Mississippi Supreme Court. Madison filed the challenge the week before the…
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December 15, 2020
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association Launches, Prepares for Convention
The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association is now accepting membership applications from business owners in the medical marijuana industry. The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, 3MA for short, represents the interests of the diverse group of business licenses in Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry. “We are so excited to officially launch this association,” said Ken Newburger, Executive Director…
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December 15, 2020
Idaho Forest Group locating sawmill operations in Lamar County, creating 135 jobs
Lumber producer Idaho Forest Group is locating sawmill operations in Lumberton in Lamar County. The project is a $120 million corporate investment and will create up to 135 jobs. “With millions of acres of forestland available to agribusiness leaders such as Idaho Forest Group, Mississippi has experienced significant growth in this vital economic sector in recent months,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.…
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2020
Could Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink impact Mississippi’s rural broadband rollout?
On paper, Elon Musk’s Starlink venture, an offshoot of SpaceX, appears to have the advantage over other internet providers. The company can launch their own satellites, it has billions of dollars to invest in new technologies, and their product is winning hearts and minds around the world. Add in the recent announcement by the FCC…
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December 10, 2020
MJI Files Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Home Health Restrictions
The Mississippi Justice Institute has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Charles “Butch” Slaughter, a licensed physical therapist who owns a clinic in Jackson and would like to start a home health business for new patients. However, he can’t do that because of a 40-year-old law that makes it illegal to start a home…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2020
PSC Commissioner Maxwell talks $496 million broadband expansion award with Y’all Politics
Public Service Commissioner Dane Maxwell joined Y’all Politics Tuesday morning to discuss the announcement of nearly half a billion dollars coming to Mississippi for broadband expansion, with more likely on the way in Phase 2. Maxwell notes the relationships that have helped make this possible for Mississippi, including those of Senate Commerce Chairman Senator Roger…
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December 8, 2020
Wicker Celebrates Award of $495.7 Million to Expand Internet Access in Mississippi
As Senate Commerce Chair, Wicker Led Efforts to Reform FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction ### U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today celebrated the award of $495,725,799.60 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand high-speed broadband internet access in Mississippi. The funding, which is…
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December 7, 2020
FCC Awards Mississippi $495 million for Broadband Expansion
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today its Phase 1 recipients of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. Mississippi, along with many other states across the country, will receive a total of $9.2 billion to expand high-speed internet services. Mississippi was awarded the second highest amount out of all of the other states at roughly…
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Frank Corder
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December 7, 2020
Vicksburg Mayor Flaggs ups ante on COVID enforcement – non-compliant businesses may face utility cut off
On Friday, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs held a press conference to enact a civil emergency order that mandates mask wearing in the city while also requiring temperature checks at social gatherings, retail businesses, restaurants and bars in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19 in his area. Enforcement of that order could result, according to…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 6, 2025
State funding for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning down from previous year
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
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Daniel Tyson
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June 6, 2025
Legal fight over control of Jackson airport continues
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 6, 2025
Take a Dip this Summer: Your guide to Mississippi’s best water parks
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 6, 2025
Have I betrayed Him?
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Ben Smith
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June 5, 2025
Love God, love family, and shoot ducks
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Russ Latino
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June 6, 2025
Make America Boring Again
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Sid Salter
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June 4, 2025
Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
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Kimberly Ross
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June 3, 2025
The American epidemic of loneliness
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