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March 19, 2021
MCRAE: ABLE to Save
By: Treasurer David McRae More than one in three Mississippi adults live with some kind of disability, well above the national average of 25 percent. For many of these families, the disabilities come with added expenses, such as higher health care, housing, and transportation costs. In fact, Mississippians spend $4.5 billion annually on disability-related health…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 19, 2021
$1,000 Teacher pay raise bill headed to Governor’s desk
The Mississippi Legislature has officially concurred on a teacher pay raise for 2021. HB 852 was sent back to the House this week after moving through the Senate when the House did not pass the Senate’s version, SB 2001. “For two consecutive years, the Senate has sent a pay raise to the House for consideration,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 18, 2021
Governor Tate Reeves Signs “Hudson’s Law” to Protect Babies from Lethal Discrimination Abortions
The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) today celebrated as Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed theDown Syndrome Information Act, legislation that would require doctors to provide accurate and up-to-date educational information to parents of children newly diagnosed with Down syndrome. The legislation passed with wide bipartisan support in both legislative chambers. The bill is commonly known…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 18, 2021
Nancy New and Zach New indicted in Federal Court
Today, Nancy New and Zach New have been charged in federal court for money laundering, ID theft and wire fraud. The indictments say the crimes were committed while Nancy served as the President of New Learning Resources and Zach was the Vice-President. New Learning Resources is a for-profit entity doing business as the New Learning…
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Frank Corder
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March 18, 2021
Sheriff Mike Ezell says George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would devastate law enforcement
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell joined Y’all Politics on Thursday to discuss the harm the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives could do to local law enforcement in Mississippi and nationwide. Sheriff Ezell said police agencies are having a hard enough time as it is recruiting and retaining…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2021
Attorney General Fitch Urges Feds to Not Hold State Tax-Cutting Authority Hostage
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined twenty-one state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) to take immediate action to ensure the American Rescue Plan Act (“Act”) does not strip states of their core authority to implement basic state tax policy. “With this bill, Congress again defies the Constitution in an effort to strip…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 17, 2021
Finance Chair elaborates on Senate’s position regarding House income tax plan
Chairman of Finance, Senator Josh Harkins, sat down to discuss the reasons behind why the Senate did not move forward with HB 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act. The deadline for original floor action on bills coming from the opposite chamber was Tuesday. That means, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act had to be taken up…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2021
SALTER: Highly anticipated documentary film offers a fascinating look at the realities of autism
By: Sid Salter A highly anticipated documentary film based on The New York Times bestselling book that was the 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist for general nonfiction will debut March 25 at 6 p.m. at the venerable Oxford Film Festival. Based on the book “In A Different Key: The Story of Autism” by John Donvan and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2021
Wicker Praises Amtrak Support for Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Amtrak Petitions Surface Transportation Board to Restart Service Halted After Hurricane Katrina ### U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued this statement in response to the news that Amtrak filed a petition before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reinstate passenger rail service on the Gulf…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
Senate revives Medicaid Tech language through resolution
On Monday, the Mississippi Senate convened two hours earlier than their usual 4:00pm start to the session. Almost immediately Senator Dean Kirby motioned to suspend the rules to bring up a new resolution offered by Senator Kevin Blackwell. UPDATE: On Tuesday March 16, the House took up the resolution to reconsider SB 2799. They also…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
UPDATE: Income tax phase out proposal from House set to die in Senate, but survives in bond bill
UPDATE: After adjournment in the Senate, the House took up SB 2971, a bond bill for institutions of higher learning. Chairman Lamar inserted the language from HB 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act, into the bill. Changes made to the original language included the removal of the tax increase that was previously placed on farmers,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
All Mississippians now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves took to Facebook to announce that beginning on Tuesday, March 16, all Mississippians will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Almost 10,000 appointments available statewide over next 3 weeks. If you’re over 50, lock them down TODAY! Sign up at… Posted by Tate Reeves on Monday, March 15, 2021 10,000 new…
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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
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 14, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: March 14, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate revives education-related legislation to ban cell phones in classrooms, provide additional CTE funding, and more
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 14, 2025
His by donation, dedication, and relation
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 13, 2025
Soul food
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Ben Smith
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March 12, 2025
Suck de head, pinch de tail
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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
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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
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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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