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Frank Corder
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August 10, 2022
Inflation remains at 40-year high even with slight decline in July
Down from 9.1% in June, inflation now at 8.5% with the largest 12-month increase in the food index since May 1979. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was down slightly in July from its June high of 9.1%. Inflation now sits at 8.5% across the U.S.,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 10, 2022
SALTER: Technology and global politics make CHIPS and Science Act is a necessary investment
By: Sid Salter Mississippi Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are in near-lockstep on their votes – skewing conservative on fiscal and social issues and reflecting the views of their conservative Mississippi constituencies. But on the matter of the CHIPS and Science Act, Wicker and Hyde-Smith found themselves on opposite sides of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 9, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome $15.4 million in infrastructure funding for Mississippi
Grants were awarded to Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley for train station, highway, nature trail. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised the award of $15.4 million for infrastructure projects in Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley. The three grants were specifically designed for local projects and awarded by the U.S. Department…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 9, 2022
Large percentage of Small businesses cite inflation as number one issue
Thirty-seven percent of small businesses reported inflation being their single most important problem in operating their business. The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index did rise 0.4 points in July, but it still remains below the 48-year average for the sixth month in a row. July’s index was 89.9, almost 10 points below the nearly 50…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 8, 2022
MDOT marks end of Highway 49 project with ribbon cutting
The long-awaited Highway 49 road project South of Jackson has come to an end after nearly five years. The Mississippi Department of Transportation welcomed lawmakers and state officials to the Highway 49 construction site on Monday as the agency wrapped up its lengthy construction. The project, which repaired lanes and expanded lanes on Highway 49…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 8, 2022
Commanding Officer highlights vital role Fleet Survey Team plays in U.S. Navy
Commander Jen Landry assumed command of FST in September 2021. FST is collocated at Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center. Comprised of approximately fifty-five military and civilian members, the Navy’s Fleet Survey Team (FST) is collocated with the Naval Oceanographic Office and the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. FST is a rapid-response…
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Frank Corder
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August 8, 2022
Atmos announces retirement of Mississippi Division President Gates
Matt Davidson will become Mississippi Division President Atmos Energy, the largest investor-owned gas utility in Mississippi, has announced that current Mississippi Division President David Gates will retire effective September 1st. Matt Davidson, currently the company’s vice president for rates and regulatory affairs, will assume the role of Mississippi Division President. “David Gates has more…
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Frank Corder
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August 5, 2022
Senator Wicker: “Inflation Reduction Act” will raise taxes, provide bailout for electric vehicle industry
In an interview with Y’all Politics on Friday, Wicker also shares his thoughts on Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan trip and NATO. Watch the interview below. Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker joined Y’all Politics on Friday as debate continues in the Senate on the Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act,” a bill Wicker says is being falsely advertised. Wicker…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 5, 2022
Ag Commissioner Gipson announces MDAC and youth, agricultural, conservation organizations partnership
Gipson also announced expanded efforts of MDAC’s Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP). On Friday, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced new partnerships between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and youth, agricultural, and conservation organizations. Today is the first day of the 2022 Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo, which runs Friday,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 5, 2022
Dept. of Public Safety continues efforts to aid in reducing crime throughout Jackson
The Capitol Police force was expanded during last session with additional pins, extended jurisdiction in the Capitol Improvement District. During the 2022 Legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers passed bills that would expand the Capitol Police force, extend their jurisdiction, and move the department under the purview of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). These measures were…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 4, 2022
State Sen. Boyd discusses Senate Study Group on Women, Children and Families ahead of meetings
Boyd also talked about her appointment to the NCSL Early Childhood Fellows Program, legislative priorities, and more. At the end of June, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced the creation of a bipartisan, nine-member Mississippi Senate Study Group on Women, Children and Families. The group is tasked with making legislative recommendations related to families and young children, birth…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 4, 2022
New State Health Officer outlines top priorities for Mississippi
Dr. Daniel Edney began as the state’s Health Officer in August. Following the resignation of Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) named Dr. Daniel Edney as the new State Health Officer for the agency. He began his new role this week. Before joining MSDH, Dr. Edney was in private practice in…
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2025
Amtrak officially returns to the Coast August 18 with four stops in Mississippi
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 14, 2025
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
Culture
Culture
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 14, 2025
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 14, 2025
Passing the time until deer season
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 14, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Two Crackers Oyster Company
Opinion
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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