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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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Anne Summerhays
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February 18, 2022
State Board of Education votes to award $17.6M grant to UMMC to provide telehealth services to K-12 students
Telehealth delivery systems would provide K-12 schools with remote health care, healthcare provider access to students. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve a $17.6 million grant to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). The grant would be used to create a telehealth delivery system within K-12 schools to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 18, 2022
MAXWELL: Funding, policy barriers stand in the way of fast, efficient deployment of broadband to rural America
Submitted by MS Public Service Commission Chairman Dane Maxwell “Lawmakers on both sides understand that closing the digital divide is critical to American consumers.” Between funding provided under the Trump administration to the recently passed Infrastructure Bill, billions in federal dollars have been allocated over the last few years to expand high-speed internet service to…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 17, 2022
Mississippi joins securities regulators and SEC in $100 million BlockFi settlement
Nearly 900 Mississippians invested assets more than $5 million with BlockFi. On Thursday, Secretary of State Michael Watson announced his office’s Securities Division joined 31 other state regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $100 million settlement with BlockFi Lending LLC (BlockFi), a digital-asset financial services company, over allegations it illegally offered a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 17, 2022
Hyde-Smith seeks to stop Biden from distributing crack pipes using taxpayer dollars
Sen. Hyde-Smith cosponsors ‘Crack Act’ to stop Biden from sending drug kit’s out funded by tax-payers. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced she is cosponsoring legislation to ensure the federal government will not engage in the distribution of crack pipes or any other similar drug paraphernalia to the public. The Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act (S.3632)…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 17, 2022
MDE announces a continuing positive trend for Mississippi’s high school graduation, dropout rates
Mississippi’s high school graduation rate is highest ever at 88.4%, dropout rate falls to 8.5%. On Thursday, The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2020-21 school year graduation and dropout rates, which reflect the highest statewide graduation rate of 88.4% and the lowest statewide dropout rate of 8.5%. “Even when taking into account the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 17, 2022
Former Mississippi First Lady Deborah Bryant receives Winter-Reed Partnership Award
The prestigious award goes to Bryant who is known for her work in promoting Mississippi’s education. The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education (MAPE) has awarded former First Lady of Mississippi Deborah Bryant with the 2021 Winter-Reed Partnership Award. The event to honor Bryant was held virtually on February 16, 2022. The event featured Walt…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 17, 2022
Nissan announces plan to build electric vehicles in Mississippi
The project represents a $500 million investment by the Company in the state of Mississippi On Thursday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) joined officials from Nissan in announcing the company’s plans to invest $500 million in its Canton facility to build two all-new, all-electric vehicles in the state. “For nearly two decades, Mississippians have kept…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 16, 2022
Mississippi Economic Council releases “Securing Mississippi’s Future” economic report
Report contains goals and recommendations for economic growth, provides an actionable plan, and creates a pathway for capitalizing on the opportunities that exist for Mississippi. Today, the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) released “Securing Mississippi’s Future,” a 56-page report that examines the top issues facing the state’s business community. The findings come following 51 focus-group style…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 16, 2022
Two people have been convicted of embezzlement from a Mississippi fire department
Felony convictions of two who embezzled from a fire department. According to the State Auditor’s office, two individuals have been indicted after charges of embezzlement against the Red Banks Volunteer Fire Department (RBVFD) State Auditor Shad White announced Mark Hanna and Linda Mannon have been convicted of embezzlement in Marshall County Circuit Court. The case…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 6, 2025
State funding for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning down from previous year
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
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Daniel Tyson
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June 6, 2025
Legal fight over control of Jackson airport continues
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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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Susan Marquez
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June 8, 2025
Langdon and Maude Schuyler Clay capture the culture of Mississippi through the lens of a camera
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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June 8, 2025
The party called Pentecost
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 8, 2025
Elizabeth Spencer: A Grande Dame of Southern literature
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 6, 2025
Make America Boring Again
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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June 4, 2025
Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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June 3, 2025
The American epidemic of loneliness
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