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October 4, 2022
CARSWELL: Mississippi’s Education Establishment is Holding Kids Back
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “Saying no to charter-school applications in districts consistently given low grades means consigning those children to poorly performing schools,” writes Carswell. With charter-school applications repeatedly being denied, it’s time to overhaul the approval process. Last week, Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board was doing what it does best: saying “no” to people…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 4, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith condemn bank’s attempt to undermine Second Amendment
Senators say Amalgamated Bank is “weaponizing the financial system to enact far-left political goals.” U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have joined 24 colleagues on a letter to Amalgamated Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Priscilla Sims Brown, criticizing the institution’s work to force U.S. financial services firms to categorize gun purchases.…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 4, 2022
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk to take place this weekend in Jackson
The Tunnel to Towers Jackson, MS 5K Run and Walk is an annual event that honors and supports first responders, military service members. This weekend on October 8th, the third annual Tunnel to Towers Jackson, Mississippi 5K Run and Walk will take place at the District at Eastover. Online registration will remain open until race…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 4, 2022
Mississippi Capitol Region flood control projects to receive long anticipated funding
After major flooding in the central Mississippi area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to provide millions in funding for flood control projects. On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that they plan to dedicate $221 million toward flood control projects in the Mississippi Capitol Region. These dollars have long been sought…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 3, 2022
Mississippi State Fair begins this week. Here are a few reminders to “know before you go.”
The 163rd Mississippi State Fair will take place October 6-16, 2022. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi State Fairgrounds invite the public to experience new attractions at the 2022 Mississippi State Fair and reminds fairgoers of several items to “Know Before You Go.” The Mississippi State Fair takes place October…
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Frank Corder
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October 3, 2022
Governor Reeves joins Commissioner Maxwell in opposing PSC’s net metering rules
The Public Service Commission is set to vote on a new version of the rules on Tuesday. Reeves says it’s a bad deal for ratepayers. In mid-July, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 2-1 to update its Net Metering and Interconnection Rules. PSC Commissioner Dane Maxwell, a Republican, voted against the new rules while…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 3, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith call on Biden Administration to end war on U.S. oil and gas
As Interior Dept. mulls “no lease option,” Senators encourage 10 lease sales in Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined a group of Republican Senators in a letter demanding the Biden administration end its assault on domestic oil and gas production and continue to sell oil and gas leases…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 30, 2022
AG Fitch, NFL Hall of Famer Singletary, College Hall of Famer Walls launch Child ID Program
Program will help protect 41,750 kindergarten students in Mississippi this school year. On Friday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch hosted NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, Ole Miss College Football Hall of Famer Wesley Walls, and National Child ID Program Executive Director Kenny Hansmire for a press conference to announce the launch of the Mississippi Child ID Program.…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 30, 2022
Senators Wicker, Cardin introduce legislation to support U.S. seafood consumption
Seafood Marketing Act of 2022 would re-establish the National Seafood Council to promote the consumption of seafood. On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Seafood Marketing Act of 2022, which would re-establish the National Seafood Council as a vehicle to promote the consumption of seafood. The National Seafood Council…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 29, 2022
Hyde-Smith, colleagues question TRICARE prescription changes
Lawmakers concerned about shrinking pharmacy network for TRICARE patients, their families. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to Seileen Mullen, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, seeking answers about TRICARE beneficiaries’ ability to maintain access to local pharmacies. The letter raises questions about Express Scripts…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 29, 2022
SBE adopts new weapons proposal in line with state law
The updated policy will allow local school districts to establish their own policies regarding weapons on campus. The Mississippi State Board of Education voted to adopt a weapons policy update which removed language conflicting with Mississippi’s 2011 enhanced conceal carry laws. The State Board’s policy update does not give school personnel the ability to carry…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 29, 2022
Mississippi Senate Study Group on Women, Children and Families holds first set of hearings
Broad topics for this week’s hearings included a statistical overview of maternal/child healthcare, adoption, foster care, and child support. This week, the Mississippi Senate Study Group on Women, Children and Families held their first set of meetings to hear from a variety of speakers on how the state can best support families. The lawmakers, appointed…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 9, 2026
Governor Reeves cuts three line items out of opioid settlement funding
News
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 9, 2026
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
News
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 25, 2026
AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 9, 2026
Justice is satisfied
Culture
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Will Graves, Associated Press
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April 8, 2026
Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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