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Courtney Ingle
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May 17, 2019
MJI’s Aaron Rice honored with 2019 Buckley Award
Mississippi Justice Institute Director Aaron Rice has been named a recipient of the 2019 Buckley Award, given annually by America’s Future Foundation. The Buckley Awards recognize “outstanding young professional conservatives for their above-and-beyond service to the conservative movement.” The award is in honor of William F. Buckley, who became a leader of the early conservative…
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May 16, 2019
Donald Trump banks $4 million in New Orleans fundraiser at Joe Canizaro’s home
Donald Trump had a sizable fundraiser at the home of businessman Joe Canizaro in New Orleans this week. According to reports, over $4 million was raised for the Trump 2020 re-election effort. Some Mississippi political figures including Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann were in attendance. Canizaro is the the head of First Bank and Trust…
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Courtney Ingle
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April 24, 2019
VT Halter Marine to Build New Coast Guard Icebreaker in Pascagoula
Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, through an Integrated Program Office (IPO), awarded VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, a fixed price incentive (firm) contract for the Detail Design and Construction (DD&C) of the Coast Guard’s lead Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The initial award is valued at $745.9 million and supports non-recurring engineering…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
How a Grocery Store Ad Sparked Social Media War Over Immigration Comment
Mac’s Fresh Market, a regional grocery store with locations in Durant and Ridgeland, has sparked controversy after using a quote relating Christianity to the ongoing conversation of securing the nation’s border in its most recent circular. The quote read “Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 8, 2019
The Mississippi Tourism Association supports SB 2193
As the state’s fourth largest industry, employing more than 127,500 people, tourism has a substantial role in the economic growth and vitality of Mississippi. Coming off the heels of a record fiscal year in 2018, 24 million visitors infused billions of new dollars into Mississippi’s economy and yielded $665 million in additional tax revenue. This…
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Courtney Ingle
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December 18, 2018
Ole Miss employees start first-ever campus labor union
Employees of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) are attempting to organize the first-ever labor union on campus. The “wall-to-wall” union, according to the Daily Mississippian, accepts the membership of anyone who receives a paycheck from Ole Miss. One of the leading organizers is Assistant Professor James Thomas, who recently sparked controversy by encouraging the…
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Courtney Ingle
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November 5, 2018
Mississippi Center for Public Policy discusses food truck regulations
The popularity of food trucks across the country has shot up over recent years, and in Mississippi, it is no different. As curbside cuisine rolls into various cities around the state, the municipal governments have toyed with various regulations that could be for various reasons; such as protecting the longstanding brick-and-mortar restaurants. This was the…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 30, 2018
Alabama and Mississippi top list of best states for manufacturing
“Global Trade” Magazine has ranked Mississippi and Alabama highly on its list of Best States for Manufacturing. Alabama topped the list for workforce development, agency-developer partnerships, and site selection according to Yellowhammer. In the Magnolia State, the Mississippi Development Authority was touted for its success attracting industry. “The state’s Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) promotes collaboration…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 20, 2018
Michael Guest endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses
(Brandon, Miss.)—The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has endorsed 3rd Congressional District Republican nominee Michael Guest in his campaign. In a letter to Michael Guest, NFIB stated, “As the voice of small business, NFIB knows that good small business policy starts with electing good small business candidates. Therefore, your election is critical to the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 7, 2018
National and state black unemployment at historic lows, but gets no coverage
The current media narrative in Mississippi is completely preoccupied with how poor our economy is doing. The only measure of economic success appears to be the amount of tax revenue that state and local governments collect. However, there’s good news for those that wish to look. As of April 2018 the national black unemployment rate…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2018
Mississippi businesses have until April 15 to file annual reports
Businesses in Mississippi have until April 15 to file their Annual Reports. To date, about 70,000 businesses have filed. Under Mississippi law, all limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations are required to file an Annual Report online with the Secretary of State’s Office between January 1 and April 15. Annual Reports include information about businesses’…
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Editor
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January 29, 2018
BIGGER PIE – How Do We Remove Corruption from Regulators?
A BPF View: How Do We Remove Corruption from Regulators? Two bills introduced this year would undo the consumer protection changes that were made more than a quarter-century ago after two Public Service Commissioners were convicted of extorting money from companies they regulated. Read more regarding this in today’s Clarion Ledger. Those changes included the creation of…
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Frank Corder
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March 13, 2025
$13.4 million in conservation, outdoor recreation improvement grants awarded across Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate debates access to hemp-based consumable products including drinks
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 13, 2025
U.S. wholesale prices unchanged in February, in sign that inflationary pressures are easing for now
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 13, 2025
Soul food
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Ben Smith
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March 12, 2025
Suck de head, pinch de tail
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 12, 2025
A place reserved for you
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 12, 2025
From Capitol Hill, Medicaid is tracking to be under scrutiny for significant cuts
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 5, 2025
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity
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James McHale
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March 4, 2025
Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid
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