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Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
August 24, 2022

MCPP releases 2022 “Fat Cat” Report noting the highest paid public officials in Mississippi

The annual report shows that public school superintendents, state agency heads lead the list. On Wednesday, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) released its annual Fat Cat Report, providing the public with a list of the state’s highest-paid officials. MCPP notes that Mississippi’s 50 highest-paid public officials make more money than all 50 of…
Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
August 24, 2022

Wicker, Thompson host briefings on flood control needs in Mississippi Delta

Wicker says he’s hoping that the visit by federal officials will shed light on the plight of Delta residents and be a step toward completing long-awaited flood relief. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) invited Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory to Mississippi for a series of…