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Frank Corder
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July 19, 2022
Closed abortion clinic no longer has basis for lawsuit against Mississippi’s trigger law; drops the case
Mississippi Center for Justice says they will continue to push to restore abortion in the state. On Monday, the owner of the “Pink House,” the state’s lone abortion clinic operated as Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO) announced that the building had been sold and the equipment used to perform abortions in Mississippi were being shipped…
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Guest Editorial
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July 19, 2022
CARSWELL: How solar increases your electricity bill
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “We are invited to feel good every time the energy producers announce another solar project. Did they tell you that you would be paying extra for it?” Why are electricity prices rising so fast? Over the past quarter century, electricity prices across America have increased by an average of 1.8 percent…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 19, 2022
Wicker, colleagues urge Defense Department to expedite critical military aid to Ukraine
Lawmakers ask Secretary of Defense & the Joint Chiefs of Staff to expedite shipments of military equipment to Ukraine immediately. Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, joined Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and four of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 19, 2022
Mississippi SNAP Households are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program
Mississippi students and families can now benefit from a new program that will help bridge the digital divide. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), in partnership with the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM), is working to spread awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Program. “As Mississippi students…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 19, 2022
Federal court blocks enforcement of Biden Administration’s school, work transgender guidance
Last year, Mississippi joined 20 states in the lawsuit that challenges Biden’s expansive interpretation of anti-discrimination laws. Last week, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee temporarily blocked the Biden Administration from enforcing new guidance on federal anti-discrimination laws. The court wrote Friday that, “in applying Bostock to…
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Frank Corder
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July 19, 2022
Shuttered abortion clinic in Jackson sold, won’t reopen even if lawsuit is successful, owner says
The equipment and furniture in the building have been moved to a New Mexico abortion clinic. The building known as the “pink house” that had been Mississippi’s only abortion clinic until it closed its doors on July 6th has been sold. The clinic shutdown ahead of the state’s trigger law banning abortion expect where there…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 18, 2022
MCPP announces launch of the Mississippi Leadership Academy
The six-part program is designed to equip college student leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective change-agents in Mississippi. The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) has announced the launch of the Mississippi Leadership Academy, a six-part program designed to equip college student leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to be…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 18, 2022
UPCI Camp Meeting is where faith meets policy in Mississippi
The annual meeting is an opportunity for statewide leaders and legislators to connect with MSUPCI members. While the summer often has a list of “can’t miss” events for public officials like Jacinto or Neshoba, Camp Meeting is unique from most events because it is clearly where the practice of faith meets policy. Last week, the Mississippi…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 18, 2022
Sales Tax Holiday in Mississippi starts July 29th
The 2022 Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 29th and 12:00 midnight Saturday, July 30th. Each summer, the State of Mississippi maintains a sales tax holiday as back-to-school preparations heat up. This summer’s sales tax holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29th until midnight on Saturday, July 30th. However,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 18, 2022
Mississippi begins using 9-8-8 for suicide crisis line
The number will accept calls or texts 24-7 to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. A new dialing code, 9-8-8, is to be used for calls or texts that connect people with the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. According to suicide statistics, roughly 45,979 Americans died by suicide in 2020 with an estimated 1.2…
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Guest Editorial
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July 15, 2022
MCRAE: Mississippi vs. Washington: Two radically different approaches to inflation
By: Treasurer David McRae The latest inflation news rightfully has everyone concerned. The Consumer Price Index for June, for instance, showed inflation has worsened more than expected. Prices have risen 9.1 percent over the past year and 1.3 percent over just the last month – the highest since November 1981. The impact of this record-high…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 15, 2022
Judge releases written judgment on City lawsuit calling Mayor’s argument “nonsensical”
The judge says argument made by Lumumba does not stand up when considering all code sections and ordinances. After verbally ruling from the bench that Jackson’s Mayor Chokwe Lumumba cannot veto a negative action from City Council, Judge Larry Roberts has released his written ruling on the matter. The ruling posted Friday, offered additional insight…
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2026
Thompson says SCOTUS Callais ruling “equivalent to a second Civil War”
News
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Daniel Tyson
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May 5, 2026
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi Attorney General joins coalition calling for state control over sports-related prediction markets
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 5, 2026
Who do you say that I am?
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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