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Sarah Ulmer
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June 24, 2022
PSC announces $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi
This is the largest settlement in the state’s history and includes $235,000,000 with $65,000,000 in savings to customers. On Thursday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission announced a $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi over the Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant. The vote to approve the settlement by the PSC Commissioners was unanimous. The settlement will produce $80 cash…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
SCOTUS strikes down gun law in NYC, setting precedent for interpretation of Second Amendment
The New York law would have required cause to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a New York law that would have required “proper cause” to carry a firearm outside of a persons dwelling. Individuals in New York could only apply…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Prior to the runoff, NFIB endorses Guest and Palazzo for reelection
The business advocacy group has shown support for the two incumbents prior to the June 28 runoff. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has endorsed Michael Guest (MS-03) and Steven Palazzo (MS-04) in the June 28 runoff election. “Small business owners in Mississippi know how important it is to have representatives in Congress that promote…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith supports legislation to stop Supreme Court leakers
The Act would help put an end to leakers sharing Supreme Court decisions. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to introduce legislation that would criminalize individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. The Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act would impose a $10,000 fine and…
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Guest Editorial
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June 23, 2022
Chevron CEO tells President Biden his Administration’s criticism, vilification not beneficial
The Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi is one of the top ten refineries in the U.S. Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your letter dated June 14, 2022. As industry leaders, academic experts and numerous policy makers have pointed out, there are no easy fixes nor any short-term answers to the global supply and demand…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2022
Biden proposes federal gas tax holiday. Lawmakers call it a “cheap gimmick”
President Biden has made an Executive Order calling for a three-month holiday on all federal gas taxes. With the average gallon of gas in the U.S. now at $5.00, President Joe Biden has called for a three-month break in all federal taxes on gasoline in order to elevate the burden Americans are facing at the…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Secretary of State Watson talks “Tackle the Tape,” “29×29” with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to the BPF podcast to hear how the Secretary of State’s office is working to make Mississippi business friendly. Bigger Pie Forum recently visited with Secretary of State Michael Watson on their podcast to find out more on his office’s “Tackle the Tape” initiative and the plan within it titled “29 x 29.” The…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith and others combat corporations with anti-second amendment viewpoints
Senators have offered a bill to end the federal government contracts with those “woke” institutions that discriminate against firearm businesses. Sentor Cindy Hyde-Smith helped introduce legislation that would prevent the federal government form doing business with companies that promote anti-Second Amendment policies. The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, which was authored by U.S. Senator Steve Daines…
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Guest Editorial
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June 22, 2022
SALTER: The partisan standoff over funding: The uncertain future of the Social Security program
By: Sid Salter Stop the presses: Democrats and Republicans disagree over the future of what used to be called “the third rail” of American politics – the Social Security program. Water is also wet… But in assessing Social Security, there is a very short-term fiscal cliff approaching that does not allow the usual partisan wrangling…
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Frank Corder
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June 21, 2022
Dunn Utility Products plans multimillion dollar expansion in New Albany
The company is creating 30 jobs in expansion of operations representing a corporate investment of approximately $23.3 million. Mississippi-based company Dunn Utility Products will almost double its workforce through a $23.3 million expansion in New Albany that will add 30 new jobs. “Mississippians love local success stories, and this is a great one. I’m incredibly…
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Guest Editorial
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June 21, 2022
ST. PE: Pascagoula has a FEMA problem
Submitted by Jerry St. Pe Negative consequences on housing in Pascagoula is a direct result of misguided federal flood policies. Pascagoula has the strongest industrial base in Mississippi. It’s a hard-earned and enviable economic development position. Meanwhile, Pascagoula has a FEMA problem; a government-inflicted wound undermining the community. It’s a challenging dichotomy of issues. On…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 20, 2022
MDAH receives grant from Nissan Foundation to support field trips the Two Mississippi Museums
The $50,000 grant will allow students to visit Mississippi’s museums in Jackson. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Nissan Foundation for the William Winter Education Endowment. The money is to be used to support field trips to the Two Mississippi Museums “We are grateful to the…
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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
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Daniel Tyson
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January 17, 2025
Mississippi House passes ‘Build Up Mississippi Act’
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
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Parrish Alford
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January 19, 2025
Bulldogs outlast Rebels in nailbiter on hardwood
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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January 19, 2025
Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Advice from a MS Civil Rights Icon
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 19, 2025
Arden Barnett brings the music to Mississippi
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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