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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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December 3, 2020
Medicaid names Steve Stanic as Deputy Administrator and Chief Information Technology Officer
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid has named Steve Stanic as the agency’s Deputy Administrator and Chief Information Technology Officer. Stanic previously served as Vice President/CIO of Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. In his new role, Stanic will be charged with advancing information technology strategy and delivery across a government agency with an annual budget of over…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 2, 2020
Hyde-Smith opposes proposed NAFTA-era tax increase on Foreign Trade Zones in USMCA
Proposed US-Mexico-Canada ‘Technical Correction’ Could Affect Mississippi FTZs ### U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voiced her opposition to a proposed “technical correction” that would re-impose a $2 billion NAFTA-era tax increase on Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), including such job-creating areas in Mississippi. Hyde-Smith joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a letter asking U.S. Trade…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 1, 2020
Kimberly- Clark to further expand Corinth nonwovens facility, adding 33 jobs
Kimberly-Clark, maker of essential products including Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Depend® and WypAll® brands, has approved a significant investment in its Corinth manufacturing facility, the second major investment in the past 12 months, to further expand capacity and bring industry leading nonwovens capability in support of Kimberly-Clark’s continued growth in North America. “Kimberly-Clark and its dedicated workforce in Corinth…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 1, 2020
Empower Mississippi Expands Communications & Outreach Team
Empower Mississippi announced the expansion of its communication and outreach team with the addition of Brett Kittredge to Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and the elevation of Joanna Holbert to Director of Outreach. Kittredge served as Empower’s Director of Communications from 2015 through 2018. He returns to the organization on the heels of his…
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Sarah Ulmer
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December 1, 2020
DHS Director pushes agency toward integrity, compliance and excellence
Since his appointment by Governor Tate Reeves in March, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Bob Anderson, has steered the agency in a new direction and away from the corruption of his predecessors. Anderson came to the position at DHS after spending over 20 years with three different U.S. Attorney offices where…
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Frank Corder
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November 30, 2020
Commissioner Brandon Presley talks PSC, Election 2020, and where MS Democrats go from here
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley joined Y’all Politics for an update on the happenings at the commission, namely as it relates to broadband expansion and combatting telemarketers. Presley, one of only three Democrats elected to state/regional offices in Mississippi, also offered his take on the recent Election and discussed where the Mississippi Democratic…
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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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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 18, 2025
Imitate Jesus
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Ben Smith
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April 17, 2025
Stoned on turkeys
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 17, 2025
Harder to be full than empty
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
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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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