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Anne Summerhays
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October 14, 2021
Mississippi Dept. of Education seeks 12.56% budget increase as student population declines over 5%
MDE is requesting $3 billion for FY 2023 from state lawmakers. As Mississippi lawmakers begin to craft the next fiscal year’s state budget, members of the Joint Legislative Budget committee heard from representatives of nearly a dozen agencies in September. Agency representatives presented what they project their budget needs will be for FY 2023, as…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 14, 2021
“Skip the Line” program receives national attention with award
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s “Skip the Line” program was selected as an award recipient in the Center for Digital Government’s annual Government Experience Awards. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety received the prestigious recognition for the seamless use of emerging technology and people-first delivery of digital government solutions to improve service delivery and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 14, 2021
AG Fitch files response brief in abortion case
On Wednesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a response brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In her brief she reiterates the need to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey and return abortion policymaking to the people. “Finally forced…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 13, 2021
All 206 Republican House members voted against raising the U.S. debt ceiling
The legislation passed the House on a party-line vote 219-206 Last night, 206 House Republicans voted against the short-term debt limit bill that would have increased the deficit by $480 billion. This included Mississippi Congressmen Michael Guest (MS-3), Trent Kelly (MS-1) and Steven Palazzo (MS-4) who each voted against H.R. 5304, a bill that would…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 13, 2021
SALTER: Mississippi abortion case seen as litmus test of Supreme Court in post-Ginsburg era
By: Sid Salter Both pro-life and pro-choice Americans focus on a Mississippi abortion rights case that will be the first such case before the Supreme Court since the perceived philosophical stance of the court changed with the 2020 death of liberal Associate Justice Ruth Bade Ginsburg. Roe v. Wade is the landmark 1973 case out…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 12, 2021
Auditor Demands Repayment of Misspent Welfare Money
Multiple audits now confirm millions of dollars intended for the poor were spent illegally State Auditor Shad White’s office served demands for more than $77 million of misspent TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) money today. The individuals who signed off on the illegal spending, like former Department of Human Services (DHS) Executive Director John…
Culture
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 12, 2021
Gov. Reeves and DPS Commissioner Tindell talk “Skip the Line” program
Governor Tate Reeves and Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Sean Tindell, took time on Tuesday to discuss the Department’s “Skip the Line” program. The “Skip the Line” program was recently selected as an award recipient in the Center for Digital Government’s annual Government Experience Awards. Additionally, the “Skip the Line” program has reduced in-person wait…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 12, 2021
Senator Wicker advocates for expedited approval of new COVID-19 therapies
Wicker: FDA should increase access to lifesaving treatments. Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider all available options to expedite access to several new COVID-19 therapies that are currently under development. “The arrival of new COVID-19 therapies could prove pivotal in ending our country’s long and challenging battle…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 12, 2021
Hyde-Smith signs onto ‘Be Gone’ Act to block, deport convicted sex criminals from the U.S.
Aggravated sexual violence isn’t a deportable offense under current U.S. Immigration Law; bill addresses shortcoming U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is cosponsoring the BE GONE Act, or the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by un-Naturalized Emigrants Act, which would correct a shortcoming in the nation’s immigration law. The legislation addresses the fact that sexual assault and other…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 12, 2021
NFIB reports optimism slips in September due to labor shortages and inflation
In the September survey, the National Federation of Independent Business slipped due to continued labor shortages and inflation that is impacting business operations. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and two were unchanged. “Small business owners are doing their best to…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 11, 2021
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows weak job growth amid “Bidenflation”
September jobs report shows 194,000 jobs created, compared to the 500,000 estimate. The unemployment rate dropped from 5.2% to 4.8%. The U.S. economy created jobs at a much slower rate than expected in September. CNBC reported that the unemployment rate fell to 4.8%, the lowest since February 2020. The economic report noted that 194,000 jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 8, 2021
MDHS Director provides insight into most recent forensic audit
Recent audit shows $76 million in misspent funds. Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Bob Anderson, sat down with Y’all Politics to provide some insight into the most recent forensic audit ordered by the MDHS. The audit, which differed from the State Auditor’s office, was ordered by the Department through a firm, CliftonLarsonAllen…
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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September 17, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 17, 2025
Mississippi appeals injunction over enforcement of anti-DEI law to Fifth Circuit
News
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Frank Corder
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September 17, 2025
Delta State, local law enforcement expect preliminary autopsy results for Reed in 24-48 hours
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
Business
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
Culture
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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September 17, 2025
Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center: From the dream to digging dirt
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 17, 2025
God’s protective word
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 16, 2025
Step Back in Time: Exploring the Union County Heritage Museum
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 17, 2025
Nash’s book chronicles a new take on the realities of ‘Reconstruction in Mississippi’
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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September 16, 2025
Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a moral red line
Opinion
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Jere Nash
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September 15, 2025
Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system
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