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Sarah Ulmer
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February 23, 2022
SALTER: $73 million verdict in Sandy Hook lawsuit unlikely to impact red states like Miss.
By: Sid Salter Does the stunning $73 million verdict against gun manufacturer Remington in the 2012 school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, that claimed the lives of 20 first-graders and six educators signal a sea change in litigation against gun makers? In a word, no. Congress has provided near blanket legal immunity…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 22, 2022
AG Fitch leads a multistate coalition to fight impersonation scams
The Attorneys General wrote a letter in response to the FTC’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment concerning impersonation scams. On Tuesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch helped lead a bipartisan coalition of 49 Attorneys General in asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create robust rules for outlawing impersonation scams. “Our…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 22, 2022
Senate Appropriations Committee advances SB 3167, which proposes $300M to ERBRF Program
The Program was established in 2018 and is administered by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. On Tuesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced Senate Bill 3167, which would provide a boost of $300 million to the state’s Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) Program. The ERBRF Program was enacted in 2018 and works to revitalize public…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 22, 2022
Third person in Hinds County Election Commission scheme arrested
Another arrest made in Hinds County Election Commission scheme Auditor Shad White announced Sudie Jones-Teague was indicted on multiple charges by a Hinds County grand jury after she surrendered to Special Agents. They also delivered a demand letter to her showing she owes nearly $150,000 back to Hinds County taxpayers. The demand amount includes interest…
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Frank Corder
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February 22, 2022
Mississippi Senate seeks to divert wind pool moneys to buoy dwindling state employee insurance fund
Coast legislative delegation, Insurance Commissioner Chaney worry that the diversion of funds will result in higher rates, less stability. Since its creation and subsequent revisions in 2007 following Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association, known as the wind pool, has had legislative appropriators seeing dollar signs despite the fact that it is not a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 22, 2022
Mississippi Senate income tax cut plan makes its way through Finance Committee
The Senate’s plan must be moved off the floor by the Wednesday deadline. The Mississippi Senate has dropped its income tax cut plan just two days before the deadline for floor action on revenue bills in the originating chamber. RELATED: Mississippi Senate to drop tax reduction plan to eliminate 4% income tax bracket The legislation…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 22, 2022
Mississippi, Maine delegations urge support for destroyers in Navy’s next budget
The two congressional delegations have long championed funding for both Ingalls Shipbuilding and Bath Iron Works. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 21, 2022
Reeves announces two executive orders to support military families
The Mississippi Governor, state Department of Education create “The Military Star Schools Program.” Governor Tate Reeves announced two new executive orders to support military members and their families particularly during relocations to Mississippi. “Mississippi’s service members and their families have sacrificed so much for us, that it’s only right we do everything we can to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 18, 2022
Hinds County Election Commissioner and other resident indicted on charges
Auditor says the arrests were for crimes involving Zuckerbucks. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg pumped millions into local elections in 2020. Today, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Hinds County Election Commissioner Toni Johnson and Hinds County resident Cedric Cornelius after both were indicted on multiple charges. Special Agents also delivered…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 18, 2022
MCRAE: Tax season is here
By: State Treasurer David McRae It surprises many to learn that even as the State Treasurer, I don’t have much to do with tax season. Instead, that responsibility falls on the U.S. (not Mississippi) Treasury and the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Nonetheless, I want to be helpful to those who have pressing tax-related questions, so…
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2022
Mississippi PSC releases Public Utility Infrastructure Review Report
Report highlights areas where improvement can be made related to grid resiliency, vegetation management, cybersecurity, and communication plans. Last year following the ice storm that hit much of central and north Mississippi, the Public Service Commission announced that it would launch a comprehensive review of the condition and resiliency of the state’s public utility infrastructure.…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 18, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith urge Attorney General Merrick Garland to respect Durham investigation
Miss. Senators seek assurances on John Durham continuing investigation. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have joined over 40 colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking assurances that the Department of Justice will continue to respect the prosecutorial independence of Special Counsel John Durham and his staff. The letter…
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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
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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
Culture
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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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