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Sarah Ulmer
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April 21, 2022
DOJ finds Mississippi State Penitentiary in violation of prisoners’ constitutional rights
Governor Reeves says state is aware of the challenges, noting strides have been made to correct what’s at issue over last 2 years. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded a two-year long investigation into the operations at Parchman, Mississippi’s State Penitentiary, after allegations that the facility violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 20, 2022
Miss. Senators, Congressmen join amicus brief on Clean Water Act authority
All of Mississippi’s federal delegation except Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson signed on to the brief. On Wednesday, Mississippi U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Steven Palazzo, Trent Kelly, and Michael Guest joined 196 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of the petitioners in the pending case Sackett v.…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel in Jackson County slated to cease operation of coal-fired power generation
The change could come as early as 2027. What will the impact be on jobs, the local economy and ratepayers? Southern District PSC Maxwell provides insight. Late last year, Southern Company, a leading energy utility company serving 9 million customers through their subsidiaries including Mississippi Power, announced that it would be closing more than half…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 20, 2022
Governor Tate Reeves delivers update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts
Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. On Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference in which he provided an update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts as AccelerateMS marks its one-year anniversary. Governor Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. During the press conference, the Mississippi Governor announced AccelerateMS’s newest platform, powered by GoodJob, which seeks to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 20, 2022
Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund signed into law
The trust fund will benefit public and private lands through grants. Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 606, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Act, into law. The trust fund can hold a total of $20 million at any given time and the Legislature appropriated $10 million during the 2022 Session. The fund will also allow…
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Guest Editorial
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April 20, 2022
SALTER: Medicaid expansion vote fears linked to failure of ballot initiative fix by the Legislature
By: Sid Salter One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act. Mississippi is one of 12 remaining states…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Mississippi joins border strike force in multi-state effort to secure border
“We’re all border states now, and we’re going to protect ourselves,” Governor Reeves said. On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi has joined the newly created American Governors’ Border Strike Force, a partnership among 26 states to better secure the Southern border. The action comes in response to President Biden’s failed border policies which have…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Secretary Watson concerned with exemptions to transparency, bid laws
SB 2818 exempts MSDH and DOR from state laws regarding public purchasing, state contracts, and the development of regulations while implementing Medical Cannabis Act. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2818 which grants the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) temporary exemptions to several…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Former Town Clerk for Hickory Flat arrested for embezzlement
Stephanie Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a $104,256.92 demand letter. On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested Stephanie Churchill, the former Town Clerk of Hickory Flat. Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a 104,256.92…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
McRae announces MPACT Legacy Plan rebounds to near full funding
This is a major change from prior expectations of the MPACT. The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Legacy Plan will rebound to near full funding, a major reversal from prior expectations. In 2019 when Treasurer McRae came into office the plan had a 72 percent funding ration, leaving taxpayers on the hook for more…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
Former DHS director John Davis faces new charges in Hinds County
Davis heads to court in September to face charges including embezzlement and bribery in the largest misuse of public funds in state history. John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, who is also at the center of an investigation into the largest misuse of public funds in the state’s history,…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Carpenter Pole and Piling to locate new pole mill in Waynesboro
The company is creating 15 jobs to support new operations with a corporate investment of approximately $3.57 million. Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Mississippi by locating a pole mill in Waynesboro. The project is a nearly $3.57 million corporate investment and will create 15 jobs. “I appreciate the Carpenter Pole and Piling team for…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025
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
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 18, 2025
Imitate Jesus
Culture
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Ben Smith
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April 17, 2025
Stoned on turkeys
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 17, 2025
Harder to be full than empty
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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