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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 27, 2021

Legislation to require women to register for the draft moving through Congress

Women could soon be joining the draft if this bill passes.  A U.S. Senate member has presented an amendment that would force women to register for the draft. Senator and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed (D-RI), brought forth an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require women…
Culture  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 26, 2021

NFIB: Back-to-School Tax Holiday a Time to Support Small, Local Businesses

NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says the upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday is a good opportunity for people who support local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 downturn. Mississippi’s tax holiday on clothes, shoes, and school supplies is July 30-31. “Our economy is better than it was last summer, but a lot of local stores still are still recovering,” McVea said. “Our hope is that people…