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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2022
Parents for Public Schools, with help from ACLU, sues MS over private schools grant program
The Legislature passed the $10 million program in the 2022 session. It takes effect July 1st. A law passed by the Mississippi Legislature in 2022 regarding grant funding for independent schools is being challenged in court after a lawsuit was filed saying it violates the state’s constitution. The Legislation would allow up to $100,000 in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Energy producers encourage conservation habits as usage increases during heatwave
Energy usage at all time highs for June while PSC attempts to keep costs reasonable. As energy prices skyrocket due to increased consumption and the cost of production, Commissioner for the Northern District of Mississippi, Brandon Presley, said the Public Service Commission (PSC) is taking steps to mitigate the impact on residents’ wallets. Mississippi’s energy…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 15, 2022
Senator Wicker joins Republican leaders to target Big Tech’s biased algorithms
Miss. Senator calls out conservative email suppression. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined U.S. Senator John Thune, R-S.D., and 26 other Republican senators to introduce the Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting (BIAS) Emails Act. The legislation would hold Big Tech platforms accountable for using biased algorithms that covertly alter the way users are able to see…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Sen. Hyde-Smith questions Treasury Department on community investment program
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith questioned the Biden Administration’s actions that could impact a very popular program used to spur investments in Mississippi, particularly economically-distressed areas. Their actions could also add new regulatory burdens on small businesses. The questioning took place during a Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. Hyde-Smith, who is a ranking…
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Frank Corder
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June 15, 2022
Compromise gun deal in U.S. Senate announced. What’s in it and what’s not?
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith await actual bill language before committing, wary of infringing on constitutional rights. Over the weekend, 10 Republican U.S. Senators joined with 10 of their Democrat colleagues to unveil a tentative compromise agreement on gun control legislation in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. Closed door meetings between the parties…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2022
Auditor announces MS woman pleads guilty to stealing money from needy school children
Carol Jackson Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money from Needy School Children. State Auditor Shad White announced that former Executive Director of the non-profit On Track, Carol Jackson, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Sunflower County. District Attorney Dewayne Richardson’s Office prosecuted the case. Jackson was originally arrested by agents from the Auditor’s office in August…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 14, 2022
MDOT seeking public comments on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan
Access to EV charging infrastructure at forefront. Comments should be received by July 15, 2022. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is developing a plan to guarantee Mississippian’s and visitors have access to the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a focus on the connectivity of rural and urban areas. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 13, 2022
Barksdale Reading Institute closes its doors after more than two decades of early-literacy work in Mississippi
BRI was established in 2000 as the result of a $100-million commitment by Jim and Sally Barksdale. CEO of the Barksdale Reading Institute (BRI), Kelly Butler, announced on Sunday that the Institute will close its doors after twenty-two years of early-literacy work in Mississippi. For more than two decades, BRI has worked with Mississippi’s schools of…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 13, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith act to close illegal immigrant ‘catch & release’ loophole
Mississippi Senators cosponsor “Keep Our Communities Safe Act.” Last week, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) helped introduce the Keep Our Communities Safe Act (S.4370), which would close the loophole—referred to as “catch and release”—that allows illegal immigrants, including those with criminal records, to remain in the United States. S.4370 would close the…
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Guest Editorial
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June 13, 2022
WALLER: STEM Talent Critical for Future Success
Submitted by Scott Waller MEC President urges Congress to pass legislation to support straightforward pathway for immigrant STEM professionals. Mississippi is part of a global competition for workforce. For our state to succeed, it is vitally important to increase the number of proficient workers, including highly skilled STEM professionals. Last year, the Mississippi Economic Council…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 10, 2022
CDC to lift pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers entering U.S.
For months, Senator Wicker has called on POTUS to end COVID travel restrictions. On Friday, the Biden Administration announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers entering the U.S. White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz said that the CDC will evaluate its need based…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 10, 2022
Inflation hits new 40-year high
Overall CPI now at 8.6% as consumer prices soar, causing pain for Americans’ pocketbooks. After two years of economic devastation during the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of dollars doled out by Congress, and questionable economic decisions by the White House, the financial woes continue across the U.S. with a new 40-year high inflation rate reported this…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
UMMC looks to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closure by assuming ownership of facility
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
Miss. Board of Education using grant funding to add early childhood, literacy coaches
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Alia Wong, Associated Press
, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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June 19, 2026
Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Culture
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 19, 2026
Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 19, 2026
Why the delay?
Culture
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 19, 2026
Dads Matter
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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June 19, 2026
Mississippians with Down syndrome are worth defending
Opinion
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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