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Anne Summerhays
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June 17, 2022
Hyde-Smith, colleagues introduce the “Checks and Balances Act”
Legislation would end loopholes used by President to circumvent Congress. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and others to introduce the Checks and Balances Act (S.4427). The legislation would close loopholes that the Biden administration has used to diminish the constitutional role of Congress in serving as a check…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2022
First Lady Reeves calls for cleanup efforts in downtown Vicksburg
The First Lady of Mississippi is hosting a cleanup effort in downtown Vicksburg in June. First Lady Elee Reeves announced that a cleanup effort will take place in downtown Vicksburg on June 18th, 2022, as part of a statewide day of service. She also encouraged Mississippians across the state to get involved and find volunteer…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2022
AG Fitch in coalition to defend authority of States over National Guard units
AG Fitch Leads 11-State Coalition to Defend Authority of States Over Their National Guard Units Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a 11-state coalition to protect the Constitution’s checks and balances on national military might and to stop further federal encroachment on state National Guard units. The states filed an amicus brief in support of the Ohio Adjutant…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 16, 2022
State Auditor releases follow-up cybersecurity report on school internet usage
Survey results show a majority of school districts failed to follow through on written internet policies with effective monitoring of students’ online activities. On Thursday, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a follow-up cybersecurity report regarding students’ ability to access potentially harmful and explicit materials online. OSA surveyed school districts throughout the…
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2022
Entergy Mississippi investing big in Flora
The electricity provider is investing $30 million and relocating 44 employees to new facility. Entergy Mississippi announced on Thursday that it has purchased the former Primos facility and 10 acres, and some 25 adjacent acres in the Flora Industrial Park, and will relocate 44 employees to the site once the property is in service next…
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2022
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus calls for ban on high-capacity rifles
The overwhelming majority Democrat group says such power should be reserved for trained police and military only. Mississippi’s Legislative Black Caucus is calling for Congress to ban high-capacity rifles. That’s the word from MLBC chair State Senator Angela Turner Ford as Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate are negotiating on a gun package. All…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2022
State Board begins process to return Tunica County School District to local governance
The SBE has governed the TCSD since 2015, when it determined an extreme emergency existed in the district & asked the governor to declare a state of emergency. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to begin the process to return the Tunica County School District (TCSD) to local control. The first step…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 16, 2022
Congressman Kelly says American Rescue Plan is “nothing to celebrate”
The 1st District Congressman believes ARPA has failed to deliver in Mississippi and across the United States. On Tuesday, the U.S. House Budget Committee held a hearing titled “How the American Rescue Plan Saved Lives and the U.S. Economy.” Witnesses discussed how the federal legislation changed the course of the pandemic recovery and laid the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2022
Parents for Public Schools, with help from ACLU, sues MS over private schools grant program
The Legislature passed the $10 million program in the 2022 session. It takes effect July 1st. A law passed by the Mississippi Legislature in 2022 regarding grant funding for independent schools is being challenged in court after a lawsuit was filed saying it violates the state’s constitution. The Legislation would allow up to $100,000 in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Energy producers encourage conservation habits as usage increases during heatwave
Energy usage at all time highs for June while PSC attempts to keep costs reasonable. As energy prices skyrocket due to increased consumption and the cost of production, Commissioner for the Northern District of Mississippi, Brandon Presley, said the Public Service Commission (PSC) is taking steps to mitigate the impact on residents’ wallets. Mississippi’s energy…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 15, 2022
Senator Wicker joins Republican leaders to target Big Tech’s biased algorithms
Miss. Senator calls out conservative email suppression. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined U.S. Senator John Thune, R-S.D., and 26 other Republican senators to introduce the Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting (BIAS) Emails Act. The legislation would hold Big Tech platforms accountable for using biased algorithms that covertly alter the way users are able to see…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Sen. Hyde-Smith questions Treasury Department on community investment program
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith questioned the Biden Administration’s actions that could impact a very popular program used to spur investments in Mississippi, particularly economically-distressed areas. Their actions could also add new regulatory burdens on small businesses. The questioning took place during a Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. Hyde-Smith, who is a ranking…
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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2025
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, dies at 88
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
News
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 9, 2025
Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections
Culture
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 21, 2025
God’s children now
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 20, 2025
The Power of the Cross
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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April 20, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Folk-rock singer and songwriter, Steve Forbert
Opinion
Opinion
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
Opinion
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
Opinion
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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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