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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2021
Revenue reports $91.7 million over March estimates
Total revenue collections for the month of March FY 2021 are $91,714,842 or 23.69% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through March 2021 are $592,028,578 or 15.57% above the sine die estimate. Fiscal YTD total revenue collections through March 2021 are $384,069,345 or 9.58% above the prior year’s collections. The FY…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2021
Mississippi Mudbug Festival kicks off at State Fair Grounds
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has officially opened the Mudbug Festival at the State Fair Grounds. A soft opening was launched Wednesday night and the public was officially welcomed on Thursday at noon. The festival will run until Sunday, April 11. There is no general admission to the festival and parking is $5.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2021
Mississippi lawmakers prepare for redistricting after another Census delay
Mississippi lawmakers are tasked with drawing redistricting lines in the 2022 session. This redistricting usually occurs every 10 years, after data from the U.S. Census is gathered and distributed to the states. However, due to the COVD-19 pandemic there has been a delay in how quickly lawmakers can access that data. The data was first…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 7, 2021
SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation
By: Sid Salter U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the concept of including a vehicle mile traveled or VMT tax component as a means to pay for President Biden’s massive national infrastructure proposal. Simply put, the VMT tax would raise transportation funds from the taxpayers by levying…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 6, 2021
WATCH: Gov. Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press briefing
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference on Tuesday regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the virus in Mississippi after over 1.31 million vaccines have been administered.
Culture
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 6, 2021
AG Fitch launches Mississippi’s first Cyber Fraud Task Force
Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the U.S. Secret Service have joined forces to launch Mississippi’s first Cyber Fraud Task Force. Fitch said the mission of the newly formed program is to prevent, detect and mitigate cyber-enabled financial crimes and arrest and convict Mississippi’s most harmful perpetrators. “Mississippi is home to some of the Nation’s leading…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 6, 2021
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus stands with MLB and others against Georgia voting restrictions
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus stands in solidarity with Georgia citizens, Major League Baseball and other entities opposing the passage of Georgia’s restrictive voting legislation. “Laws making it more difficult to vote are especially alarming to members of the MLBC, who have seen the introduction of bills this legislative session aimed at purging the voter…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 6, 2021
SOS: Municipal Primary Election Day Reminders
Municipal Primary Elections will take place today, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot. The Secretary of State’s office will have observers in precincts across the State. Problems at the polls observed by State…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 5, 2021
MCRAE: April is Financial Education Month
April is Financial Education Month, and State Treasurer David McRae shared his thoughts in a column this week that was posted in the Delta Democrat Times. In it, he explains: “More than half of Mississippians, about 56 percent, have fewer than $1,000 in savings. What’s more, about 38 percent have no savings at all. So, what happens when the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2021
2021 Legislative wrap up: Medicaid tech, criminal justice reform and more
The Mississippi Legislature gaveled out Sine Dire last week ending the 2021 regular session. Below is an overview of some key pieces of legislation that were passed by members during their 90 days. MEDICAID After almost losing the possibility to pass a Medicaid tech bill, when both versions died in the opposite chambers, the Medicaid…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 2, 2021
Speaker Gunn, Lt. Governor Hosemann make final remarks as 2021 Legislative session ends
The Mississippi Legislature adjourned for the last time during the 2021 regular session. Sine Die will official stand as April 4 according to the record, but members are headed home. Speaker of the House Philip Gunn and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made final remarks to the press regarding the successes and shortcomings of the Legislature…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 1, 2021
MVSA Reopens State Veterans Home at Collins as a part of Operation Family Reunion
Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) has started Operation “Family Reunion,” a celebration throughout its State Veterans Home System that allows residents to reunite with their family members via full visitation for the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began. MSVA provided scheduled visits for families during a three-day window. With certain COVID-19 restrictions still in place, due…
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
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March 14, 2025
Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know
News
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Frank Corder
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March 14, 2025
Senate’s attempt to revive its education agenda DOA in Mississippi House
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 14, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: March 14, 2025
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
Culture
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 14, 2025
His by donation, dedication, and relation
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 13, 2025
Soul food
Culture
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Ben Smith
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March 12, 2025
Suck de head, pinch de tail
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 14, 2025
Eliminating the tax on work makes dollars and cents, the spotlight falls on Hosemann
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 12, 2025
From Capitol Hill, Medicaid is tracking to be under scrutiny for significant cuts
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 5, 2025
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity
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