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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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Sarah Ulmer
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July 27, 2022
MSDH outlines monkeypox response after report of first case in the state
Mississippi reported its first case of monkeypox on Monday. The Mississippi State Department of Health held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the state’s response to the recent report of a monkeypox case in the state. RELATED: MSDH: First case of Monkeypox reported in Mississippi State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said MSDH has been…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 26, 2022
AG Fitch joins others to sue Biden administration over new guidance to withhold nutrition assistance from schools
The lawsuit claims the new guidance is based on sex discrimination for schools and programs that receive federal nutrition assistance. Attorney General Lynn Fitch and 21 other AG’s across the nation filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against President Biden and his administration. The lawsuit challenges a new guidance geared at withholding federal nutrition assistance from…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 26, 2022
Commissioner Maxwell, Secretary Watson express concerns with PSC updated net metering rules
PSC Commissioners Presley and Bailey joined together to pass the new solar rules. The question now is how much it will cost the average consumer. Earlier this month, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) approved amendments to the former Net Metering and Interconnection Rules by a vote of 2-1. The newly adopted rules include policies…
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Frank Corder
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July 26, 2022
Where’s the money coming from at UMMC to fund PR offensive against Blue Cross?
Insurance Commissioner Chaney says he wishes UMMC would use the funds to take care of patients instead of bashing insurance carriers. According to an article stemming from a public records request by Jackson Jambalaya, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) spent $278,796 on ads attacking Blue Cross/BlueShield in commercials, digital media, and on billboards…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 26, 2022
Today marks 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law
MEMA is one of the few emergency management agencies with a Disability Integration Advisor serving at the state level. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the ADA. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is one of only a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 25, 2022
Unemployment on a downward trend in 10 states including Mississippi
The whole of the United States has had a decrease in joblessness from 2021 but employment gains are slowing, according to the latest data. A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday showed that unemployment rates were lower in June in 10 states and the District of Columbia. The report compared unemployment…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 25, 2022
Biden Administration seeks to redefine definition of recession ahead of likely bleak economic report
Senator Wicker says changing the definition does not take away the pain that President Biden’s economy is inflicting on Americans. On Thursday of this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce is set to release the second-quarter gross domestic product reading. In a statement released on July 20, the Senate Republican Policy Committee pointed out that…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative
News
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Daniel Tyson
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August 13, 2025
Morgan Freeman promotes reading at Mississippi Early Learning Alliance event
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education expects federal K-12 funding to continue
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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Susan Marquez
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August 13, 2025
Loy Bowlin: McComb’s Original Rhinestone Cowboy
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 13, 2025
Serving the Sovereign
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 12, 2025
Cypress Point Resort: A unique Southern escape in Brandon
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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