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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
March 9, 2022

Hyde-Smith joins bill to establish reporting standards for China’s digital currency

‘Say No to the Silk Road Act’ intended to ward off digital yuan use to help Russia evade war sanctions, increase Chinese surveillance of users. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS) announced support of the Say No to the Silk Road Act, which would require new standards and deadlines for dealing with the Chinese Communist…
Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 9, 2022

Mississippi Legislature looks to control who you can buy a car from

Tesla is opposing the bill that passed the Mississippi House, saying it blocks direct sales of EVs. The question of whether the state government should decide how you buy a car, whether from a local franchise or directly from the manufacturer, is before the Mississippi Senate this week. HB 833, authored by State Rep. Trey…