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Anne Summerhays
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March 15, 2022
Mississippi House passes legislation to recalibrate, grow K-12 career pathways
House Bill 1388 is now headed to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk. On Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously concurred on the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act (HB 1388). Authored by House Speaker Philip Gunn, the legislation takes a sweeping approach to improving career pathways in the K-12 education system. The legislation strives to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 15, 2022
MDAC and MDMR manage 1.6 million grant to support seafood processors, facilities and vessels
The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will manage a $1,606,446 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 15, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith stand against potential Iran nuclear deal
Miss. Senators, colleagues pledge to block any revised plan that fails to block Iran’s nuclear weapons capability. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced that they are among 49 Republican Senators who have issued a statement to the Biden administration informing them that they will not support the revived Joint…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 15, 2022
Hyde-Smith, colleagues target ATF ‘secret guidance’ threat to Second Amendment rights
The Senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Acting ATF Director Marvin Richardson to demand more transparency. On Monday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced she had joined 19 of her colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Acting ATF Director Marvin Richardson demanding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 15, 2022
Governor Reeves signs law to support advanced recycling, job growth, and sustainability
The legislation passed the House and Senate unanimously. On Friday, March 11, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1135 into law, making Mississippi the 16th state in the nation to enact legislation that regulates advanced plastics recycling technologies as manufacturing operations. “Mississippi joins a growing group of states that have passed legislation to encourage the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2022
House and Senate address opposite chamber’s income tax bills prior to floor deadline
The House makes several concessions on original income tax plan, the Senate makes minor changes including a reverse repealer and a cut to the gas tax for 6 months. The Mississippi House and Senate are handling each others income tax cut bills in the necessary committee’s today, prior to tomorrow’s floor deadline. House Action On…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2022
Hosemann calls for six-month cut to gas tax in response to rising inflation
The Senate will consider the gas tax cut prior to sending the House income tax bill back. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced on Monday he is calling for Senators to cut the gas tax for at least six months in response to rising inflation in the state. Mississippi has an 18.4 cent tax on gasoline.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2022
Mississippi Governor Reeves signs anti-Critical Race Theory bill into law
Bill to prohibit the teaching of the tenets of critical race theory in Mississippi schools becomes law. Governor Tate Reeves has signed a bill that would prohibit the teaching of the tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Mississippi public schools. This includes K-12 schools as well as IHL Universities and Community Colleges. In too…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2022
MDAH celebrates life of former Governor William Winter and First Lady Elise Winter
The event will include remarks from former President Bill Clinton and former Governor Haley Barbour. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) will celebrate the former Governor William Winter and First Lady Elise Winter at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The event will be sponsored by the Foundation for Mississippi History. Speakers for…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 11, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote for federal funding legislation
The legislation passed on a broad bipartisan basis and includes provisions for Mississippi projects. On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) voted in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2022, an omnibus legislation that includes all 12 annual appropriations bills, and a nearly $14 billion supplemental package to provide security and humanitarian…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 11, 2022
Governor Reeves, while reluctant to call a special session, says it’s not off the table to address elimination of income tax
As deadline for Appropriations, Revenue bills originating in other chamber approaches, Reeves speaks on the elimination of the state’s income tax. On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a ceremonial signing for House Bill 779, which ensures that families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who pass away due to contracting COVID-19 in the line of…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 11, 2022
WICKER: President Biden should admit his anti-energy agenda is main reason America is paying more
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “The only real solution to this self-imposed energy crisis is for President Biden to end his war on American energy.” When President Biden took office, Mississippians were paying $1.88 for a gallon of gasoline. Today, we are fast approaching $4 per gallon after just 14 months under his leadership. The…
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Daniel Tyson
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January 21, 2025
Secretary Watson argues for stricter campaign finance laws, points to Jackson
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 21, 2025
State Superintendent advocates for hybrid instructional program, other education changes
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Frank Corder
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January 21, 2025
Bill of the Day: Prohibiting DEI programs at Mississippi universities
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
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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January 21, 2025
AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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January 21, 2025
Seeking the best for the Church
Culture
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Ben Smith
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January 20, 2025
The devil and the dog
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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January 21, 2025
Broadcasting legend Paul Gallo passes away, leaves big mic to fill
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
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