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May 25, 2022
SALTER: Gas price nightmare exacerbated by stagnant gas taxes impact on future maintenance
By Sid Salter American taxpayers, who are also gasoline customers, are in an economic vise on questions of the cost of gasoline and the tax revenue gasoline purchases generate for future high construction and maintenance. The Associated Press reported in recent days that the average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 33 cents over the past…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 24, 2022
Mississippi DOR releases checklist for potential medical marijuana dispensary applicants
The checklist also shows what cities and counties have opted out of the medical marijuana program. The Mississippi Department of Revenue has released a checklist for those who are interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in the state after the passage of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act in February 2022. The checklist was a…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 24, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo & Guest seek withdrawal of W.H.O. abortion guidelines
Miss. lawmakers join bicameral letter opposing U.N. “anti-life recommendations.” U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Michael Guest (R-MS), joined more than 50 lawmakers in a letter to World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing strong opposition to the agency’s updated Abortion Care…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 23, 2022
Hyde-Smith backs bipartisan bill to improve palliative and hospice care
Legislation would enhance care for Americans with life-threatening illnesses and their families. On Monday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced her support of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan measure intends to increase, improve, and sustain the palliative and hospice care workforce in order to meet growing demand for this care.…
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Guest Editorial
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May 23, 2022
WATSON: Conservation Takes All of Us
SUBMITTED BY SECRETARY OF STATE MICHAEL WATSON Over the last few decades, Mississippi has weathered the impacts of numerous natural disasters which have strained our state’s infrastructure, public lands, waterways, wildlife, and farmland. Our fisheries and seafood industry took a $215 million hit due to repeated openings of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in 2019, according to the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 23, 2022
Mississippi Democratic group speaking out against potential overturning of Roe v. Wade
The Mississippi Federation for Democratic Women says that the overturning of the current Roe v. Wade ruling could bring consequences for women. The group, which works to uphold women’s rights to make personal healthcare decisions, says the right to privacy is a fundamental, human right. The believe that the ruling on Roe v. Wade is…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 23, 2022
AG Lynn Fitch named to TIME’s annual TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world
The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch was named to the 2022 TIME100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. “For 49 years, antiabortion activists…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 23, 2022
Governor Reeves sets special election for House District 119
The special election to replace Sonya Williams-Barnes will be held on July 19, 2022. Governor Tate Reeves has set a special election to replace State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes after she stepped down to take a new position with the Southern Poverty Law Center. The special election will be held on July 19, 2022, to fill…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 20, 2022
Hyde-Smith introduces bill to establish a Women’s Bill of Rights
Resolution affirms legal protections afforded to women under federal law. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced S.Res.644, which would establish a Women’s Bill of Rights to affirm legal protections afforded to women under federal law. The Senate resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX). “The radical left chips away…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 20, 2022
Buddy’s law inspiration, Buddy, visits state capitol as bill is signed
Governor Reeves has signed a bill that will enact “Buddy’s Law” to protect domesticated dogs and cats from abuse. The original bill authored by Senator Angela Hill, SB 2261, required that minors who are found to have caused extreme abuse or torture to a domesticated cat or dog would be required to be evaluated by…
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Guest Editorial
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May 20, 2022
WICKER: Brace for Biden’s Summer of Inflation – Cost of Living Soars as Possible Recession Looms
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “Many on the left are now admitting that Democrat spending stoked inflation. Yet President Biden remains in denial.” By now we have all experienced sticker shock, the sense of disbelief that prices have risen so incredibly high. This time last year, we were paying $2.70 for a gallon of gas…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 20, 2022
Mississippi State Board of Education to review proposed timeline for State Superintendent search
Rosemary Aultman, Chair of the State Board of Education, says she expects the entire process will take about six months. Rosemary Aultman, Chair of the Mississippi State Board of Education, told Y’all Politics that on May 26th, the Board will hold a meeting where they will review a proposed timeline for the State Superintendent search…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 12, 2025
More people considering moving to Mississippi
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Daniel Tyson
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June 12, 2025
Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program unveiled by Governor Reeves
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Frank Corder
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June 12, 2025
Mississippi is lowering its sales tax on groceries. Will consumers notice?
Business
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 12, 2025
Serving fresh, supporting local: Inside Vicksburg’s Tomato Place
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 12, 2025
Jesus our counselor
Culture
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Ben Smith
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June 11, 2025
Get your kids outside this summer
Opinion
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
Opinion
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Josh Riggs
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June 11, 2025
Mississippi’s education success isn’t a miracle
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