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Anne Summerhays
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February 22, 2022
Mississippi, Maine delegations urge support for destroyers in Navy’s next budget
The two congressional delegations have long championed funding for both Ingalls Shipbuilding and Bath Iron Works. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 21, 2022
Reeves announces two executive orders to support military families
The Mississippi Governor, state Department of Education create “The Military Star Schools Program.” Governor Tate Reeves announced two new executive orders to support military members and their families particularly during relocations to Mississippi. “Mississippi’s service members and their families have sacrificed so much for us, that it’s only right we do everything we can to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 18, 2022
Hinds County Election Commissioner and other resident indicted on charges
Auditor says the arrests were for crimes involving Zuckerbucks. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg pumped millions into local elections in 2020. Today, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Hinds County Election Commissioner Toni Johnson and Hinds County resident Cedric Cornelius after both were indicted on multiple charges. Special Agents also delivered…
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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Jeremy Pittari
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November 7, 2025
Mississippi’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force advised to hold off on setting regulations
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Daniel Tyson
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November 7, 2025
Two Mississippi Museums honors state veterans
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
Business
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
Culture
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Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe
Culture
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss tunes out talk of Kiffin’s future and rankings as the Rebels prepare to host Citadel
Culture
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Robbie Faulk, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 5 Georgia visits a much-improved Mississippi State in an all-Bulldog affair
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Roger Wicker
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November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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