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Anne Summerhays
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August 1, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith joins new caucus dedicated to investing in rural, low-income communities
Bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus will support CDFIs and MDIs. On Monday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced she is a founding member of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC). The new caucus is a bipartisan effort to increase opportunities in rural and low-income communities through leveraged lending. The new caucus is dedicated to supporting the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 1, 2022
Back to School: Teachers return with more money in their pockets
The Legislature passed the largest teacher pay raise in the state’s history in 2022 while also increasing the funds given to each teacher for classroom needs. In the 2022 Legislative session, both the Mississippi House and the Senate prioritized teachers and the classroom. Lawmakers showed their commitment to improving Mississippi’s schools by providing the largest…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 1, 2022
Entergy Mississippi awards $56,500 in grants from Excellerator Competitive Communities program
Eight communities win matching grants to further economic development goals. On Monday, Entergy Mississippi announced that economic development group sin eight Mississippi counties will boost their marketing and strategic-planning power with 50/50 matching grants from Entergy Mississippi’s Excellerator Competitive Communities program. The grant program helps county economic development organizations enhance their appeal to companies looking…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 1, 2022
MDE, MDHS will distribute P-EBT benefits to approximately 466,000 Mississippi children
MDHS anticipates the distribution of these one-time P-EBT benefits in October 2022. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) have received federal approval to distribute Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to approximately 466,000 Mississippi children. Mississippi children who participated in the National School Lunch Program or were under six…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 29, 2022
Hyde-Smith backs bill to end illegal immigrant abuse of asylum system
The Mississippi Senator said legislation would begin to restore order by making sure there are serious consequences for abusing the asylum process. This week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) cosponsored the Asylum Accountability Act (S.4636). The legislation would permanently bar illegal immigrants who fail to appear in immigration court from benefitting from the Immigration and Nationality Act,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2022
AG Fitch announced completed cyber crime operation in North Mississippi
The operation was a week-long and known as Operation Catfish. Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has completed a week-long cyber security operation in North Mississippi in conjunction with multiple other law enforcement agencies to detect individuals sexually exploiting minors. The AG’s Office partnered with Starkville Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 29, 2022
State Senators Boyd, Turner-Ford appointed to NCSL’s Early Childhood Fellows Program
Lt. Gov. Hosemann says the two’s appointment comes at the perfect time as they will both serve on the Senate’s study group on Women, Children and Families. Last week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) announced the 10th class of its Early Childhood Fellows Program for state legislators and legislative staff. Mississippi State Senators Nicole Boyd…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2022
Blue Cross files defamation lawsuit to set record straight regarding UMMC network negotiations
BCBS claims UMMC’s ad campaign is maliciously designed to injure their reputation and improperly coerce them into a new contract that benefits UMMC. The insurance giant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi (BCBS), is claiming in a recent lawsuit that employees of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) engaged in a defamatory public relations…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 28, 2022
Second day of political speaking at the 2022 Neshoba County Fair concludes
Speakers included Governor Reeves, Secretary of State Watson, Attorney General Fitch, and more. The 2022 Neshoba County Fair, “Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty,” started on Friday, July 22, and will conclude on Friday, July 29. This year’s lineup of public and political speakers took place on Wednesday, July 27, and Thursday, July 28. Thursday’s line up of political…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 28, 2022
Mississippi officials react to reality of U.S. recession
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has signaled that the U.S. is in an economic recession. On Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that U.S. GDP had declined for the second consecutive quarter with inflation still at a 40-year high. As the BEA noted, real gross domestic product decreased at an…
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Frank Corder
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July 28, 2022
Recession
U.S. economy contracts for second consecutive quarter. The U.S. economy is in recession. For the second quarter in a row, U.S. GDP is down, declining by 0.9% on the heels of a 1.6% decline in the first quarter of 2022. While unemployment remains relatively low, inflation is at a 40-year high and real wages have…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 27, 2022
Political speaking at the 2022 Neshoba County Fair kicked off today
Wednesday’s speakers included Lt. Governor Hosemann, Insurance Commissioner Chaney, lawmakers, and more. On Wednesday, the political speeches at the 2022 Neshoba County Fair kicked off and attendees had the opportunity to hear from sitting public officials and candidates for public office from the local and state level. The lineup of political speakers on Wednesday included: Honorable…
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Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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January 18, 2025
Trump is arriving in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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January 17, 2025
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
News
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Daniel Tyson
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January 17, 2025
Mississippi House passes ‘Build Up Mississippi Act’
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 15, 2025
From boot camp to real world success
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 9, 2025
AI-related executive order signed by Governor Reeves
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 8, 2025
Global venture capital firm gener8tor focuses on the Magnolia State
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 17, 2025
Local dancer to perform with Chattanooga Ballet during regional tour stop in Jackson
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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January 17, 2025
The humbling doctrine of election
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 16, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: It’s king cake season
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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January 17, 2025
House plan to eliminate income tax paints big vision, leaves big questions for Senate
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 15, 2025
Mississippi sporting a growing ability to recruit and land high-tech economic development prospects
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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January 14, 2025
Path for taxpayer relief getting more clouded
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