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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers agree to contract outside operators, construct new warehouse for ABC
The long-outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse will be replaced with a new modern facility. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement regarding what to do with the current outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse in Gluckstadt. SB 2844 will allow the state to construct a new facility to be operated by…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 4, 2022
MFlex tax incentive heads to Governor for signature
The economic development bill streamlines incentives that will impact and aid in economic growth for Mississippi. The bill creating MFlex authored by Senate Economic and Workforce Development Chairman David Parker (R) was passed last week and now heads to the Governor for consideration. MFlex established under SB 2159 allows a tax credit against any state…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
Mississippi loses half its college graduates to brain drain within three years, OSA report shows
If the trends continue without being addressed, the State Auditor’s Office said, Mississippi’s “brain drain” is likely to worsen. On Monday, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor released a report containing data trends which show a growing number of college graduates choose to leave Mississippi as time passes. As of 2020, only half of…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
AG Fitch applauds Mississippi Legislature for passing bills providing new tools for fighting human trafficking, child exploitation
S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246 now proceed to Governor Reeves for his signature into law. On Monday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch applauded the Mississippi Legislature for passing two bills, S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246, which provide new tools for combatting human trafficking and exploitation. Both bills will head to the Governor to be signed into…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
Teacher procurement cards, school building loan fund acted on by Mississippi lawmakers
Governor Tate Reeves said last week that Mississippi is getting the job done for quality education. The same week that Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the historic teacher pay raise legislation into law, lawmakers passed Senate Bills 2422 and 2430 providing additional assistance to teachers and school leaders. Senate Bill 2422 will ensure teachers receive…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 1, 2022
Mississippi Class of 2021 improves Advanced Placement achievement rate
The number of Mississippi students taking AP courses and passing AP exams have both nearly doubled since 2013. Mississippi’s graduating class of 2021 achieved a 39.1% qualifying score rate for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, an increase from the previous year’s achievement rate of 38.2%. AP courses are college-level courses offered by trained high school teachers.…
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Frank Corder
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April 1, 2022
Pending Governor Reeves’ signature, “Go, Mississippi” will no longer be the official state song
The Legislature seeks to repeal the current state song and create a State Songs Study Committee. Azar’s “One Mississippi” could be one of many state songs. Tucked away in Sections 5 through 7 of a conference report for tourism funding (HB 453) is the Mississippi Legislature’s compromise to do away with the current state song,…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 31, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers vote to prohibit state, local governments from imposing COVID vaccine mandate
The bill will now to head to the Governor’s desk to be signed. Indications are Reeves will sign the bill. Both the Mississippi House and Senate have now voted to adopt the conference report on House Bill 1509, a bill prohibiting state and local governments from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Authored by Speaker of the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 31, 2022
Governor Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi history
Teacher pay raise goes into law with signing ceremony at local school. Governor Tate Reeves signed the largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi’s history in a ceremony at Madison Central High School on Thursday. The new law gives teachers, on average, an over $5,000 raise. Assistant teachers will receive on average a $2,000 raise. “When…
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson discusses remote workers initiative with Bigger Pie Forum
“Shift South” one of many topics discussed on BPF podcast. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. Mayor Gibson discusses how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surprise renaissance on the heels of…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 30, 2022
AG Fitch joins 20 states in lawsuit to end mask mandate
“It goes against reason and it is time for it to end,” Fitch said. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined Attorneys General from 20 other States in a multistate lawsuit against President Biden’s mandate that requires masks on public transportation and in transportation hubs. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 30, 2022
Lawmakers adopt conference report for the Victoria Huggins Mississippi Pill Press Act of 2022
The bill will make pill presses illegal unless registered with the state. On Tuesday, both the Mississippi House and Senate adopted the conference report for House Bill 679, the Victoria Huggins Mississippi Pill Press Act of 2022. The bill seeks to prohibit any person from unauthorized possession and transfer of pill presses and similar devices. It requires…
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Frank Corder
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March 13, 2026
Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2026
House seeks transparency in MDOC spending
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 13, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 11, 2026
GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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March 15, 2026
Humor can be an important prelude to faith
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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March 13, 2026
Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 13, 2026
Much in common
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
Opinion
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 11, 2026
Fred Smith’s legacy is one of civility, curiosity, and a world-class love of books
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