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Anne Summerhays
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December 10, 2021
Treasurer McRae calls out Ben & Jerry’s for inaction on discriminatory boycott of Israel
The Mississippi State Treasurer joins 6 state financial officers in writing a letter to Unilever. In July, Ben & Jerry’s announced that it would continue operating in Israel but stop sales in controversial settlements in Palestinian territory in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Some say Ben & Jerry’s decision constitutes a discriminatory boycott of Israel.…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 10, 2021
Palazzo introduces bill to increase energy production when Strategic Petroleum Reserve is tapped
This legislation is the House of Representatives companion to Senate bill 3287. Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) introduced the Strategic Production Response Act (H.R. 6176), legislation that would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for reasons other than a severe energy supply interruption until the Secretary of Interior issues a plan…
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Frank Corder
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December 10, 2021
Happy 204th Birthday, Mississippi… Keep Rolling Along!
Celebrating 204 years of statehood for the Magnolia State. Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States of America.
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Democrats set to raise the nation’s debt ceiling following U.S. Senate vote
See how Mississippi’s Senators, Congressmen voted on the measure. On Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that kicked off a multi-step process to lift the nation’s debt limit with a simple majority needed should the bill pass the Senate. The House passed the measure by a vote of 222-212. Today, Senators voted…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Will Mississippi join the trend of states lowering, cutting taxes?
The 2022 legislative session is weeks away. It’s yet to be seen if the Governor, Speaker, and Lt. Governor can find a compromise to eliminate the state income tax. Across the nation, state lawmakers prepare for legislative sessions with budgets flush with case as the pandemic wanes and billions in one-time federal funding for state…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Rod Hickman sworn in as State Senator for District 32
Hickman won the special election runoff in November. State Senate District 32 has a new Senator. Rod Hickman was sworn in today by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann in the Mississippi Capitol Senate Chamber. He was joined by supporters and family members. Hickman’s daughter, 7-year-old Ari Elizabeth Hickman, held the bible during the ceremony. Senator Rod…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians joins Tribal Land Conservation Initiative
“This is an exceptional program to benefit our members and the environment,” said Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced that it is joining the Tribal Land Conservation Initiative. The Tribe will work with the non-profit National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC) to protect approximately 25,000 acres of land in…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
After Biden COVID vaccine mandates get nixed by courts, will Mississippi university staff mandates stay in place?
Ole Miss first to announce it is suspending efforts to vaccinate all employees. On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a stay in the lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. This means each of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates are currently halted by various…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Governor Reeves appoints David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission
“I am confident he will be a fierce advocate, not only for a Balanced Budget Amendment, but for a sound federal fiscal policy that will set the next generation up for success,” Governor Reeves said. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has appointed State Treasurer David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission. As a…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Treasurer McRae returns over $40 million in unclaimed money
Do you have any unclaimed money waiting to be claimed? It’s time you checked. On Tuesday, State Treasurer David McRae announced he has returned over $40 million in unclaimed property to Mississippi since taking office in January 2020. This marks the second-record breaking year in a row. McRae noted that when his office returns unclaimed money,…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 7, 2021
PSC Commissioner Presley talks importance of investing in the future of Mississippi
The Northern District Commissioner continues to advocate for broadband expansion, infrastructure investments. On Monday, Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley (D) spoke at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum to provide an update on the happenings at the Public Service Commission. As billions of dollars flow into the state of Mississippi from federal relief funds, Presley covered a…
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Frank Corder
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December 3, 2021
Palazzo, Thompson vote to pass Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act
Kelly, Guest not among the 80 Republicans voting with Democrats on the bill. Earlier this week, 80 Republicans in the U.S. House joined all Democrats to pass H.R. 550, the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act. Among those voting in favor of the bill were Mississippi Congressmen Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) and Steven Palazzo (R-MS 4). The…
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Ingalls, Bollinger, Stennis Space Center could see boost from “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
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Matt Brown, Associated Press
, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
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Alex Veiga, Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 9, 2025
Where Stories Live: Inside USM’s de Grummond collection and the magic of the Children’s Book Festival
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 9, 2025
Exalted with Him
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 8, 2025
I know
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 9, 2025
State’s modest gas tax hike is only a good first step to modernize our roads and bridges
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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July 8, 2025
OMB: States used education grants for ‘left-wing agenda’
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
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