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Sarah Ulmer
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April 13, 2022
Mississippi ranks middle of the road in COVID-19 response, report says
A National Bureau of Economic Research report found that states with strict lockdowns did not have better health outcomes. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) released a final report card on states’ responses to COVID-19. The study expanded on and updated the October 2022 report on how the pandemic impacted health, economics, and education…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 13, 2022
Governor Reeves signs bill creating Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility
Sally Doty will serve as the new office’s director. Governor Tate Reeves held a ceremonial bill signing on Wednesday for House Bill 1029, the Broadband Expansion & Accessibility for Mississippi (BEAM) Act. Authored by State Representative Scott Bounds, the legislation creates the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. Governor Reeves also announced his pick to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 13, 2022
MS Insurance Department receives accreditation from NAIC
Mississippi is joined by Alabama and North Carolina in receiving the accreditation. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) held their spring meeting in Kansas City, Missouri at the beginning of April. The meeting allows for the Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee to vote to accredit state insurance departments. The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID)…
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Guest Editorial
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April 13, 2022
SALTER: Entitlement program financial instability plus inflation equals an approaching disaster
By: Sid Salter As the midterm elections approach, why isn’t their more interest in the approaching U.S. Social Security and Medicare policy abyss? In 2020, Social Security provided retirement, disability and survivor benefits to some 416,500 Mississippians with monthly benefits averaging $1,420 per month or $17,161 annually. That means that Social Security injects $7.147 billion…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 12, 2022
23 Attorneys General file amicus brief supporting religious liberty for service members
“We stand with LTC Dunn and the thousands of other service members seeking religious exemption to the Biden Military Vaccine Mandate,” Fitch said. In August 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandates for active duty and Ready Reserve service members. While the mandate includes a religious liberty exemption,…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 12, 2022
Congressman Bennie Thompson announces community projects in Mississippi Delta
Thompson presented checks for five out of eight projects that will directly benefit Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District residents. In March, Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) announced that he voted to fund $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding for the 2nd Congressional District that will go towards eight community projects. This funding, Congressman Thompson’s Office said, responds directly…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2022
Reeves signs Victoria Huggins’ Mississippi Pill Press Law of 2022
The bill criminalizes the unauthorized possession and transfer of a pill press and similar pharmaceutical producing equipment. Governor Reeves signed into law House Bill 679 on Tuesday, which represents another step in Mississippi’s effort to combat the opioid overdose epidemic. The law will also give authorities an additional resource to punish those who lace pills…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2022
Small business optimism is on the decline, yet again
Optimism among small businesses has decreased to 93.2 in March due to rising inflation. The 2.4 decrease of the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is the third consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. The NFIB reported that 31% of owners reported inflation was the single most important problem in their business. This was…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Biden-era U.S. inflation soars to highest level in 40 years, costing every American more
Americans are paying more for nearly every consumer good. For example: Gas up 48%, milk up 13%, eggs up 11%, coffee up 11%. Since President Joe Biden (D) took office, consumer prices and inflation have steadily increased, rising to a 40-year high in March of 2022 and costing every American more money to live. While…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi adopts law expanding work release pilot program for non-violent inmates
The pilot program was first launched in 2021 in Rankin County. The new legislation expands this pilot program to Harrison and Lee Counties. On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced the signing of House Bill 586 into law. The legislation expands an existing pilot program that allows for non-violent inmates serving the final year of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi medical marijuana program rules and regulations released
In the proposal, the Department of Health outlines who is eligible to be involved in the cannabis program from the growers to the patients. Since the passage of the Mississippi Cannabis Act, SB 2095, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has been working to craft guidelines for the program. In fact, much of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 11, 2022
Governor Reeves signs Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act
The bill provides students with career pathways and career coaches. Authored by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R), the Comprehensive Career and Technical Reform Act (H.B. 1388) was signed by Governor Tate Reeves (R) on March 23. The legislation emphasizes workforce development and training reaching into K-12 schools in Mississippi. The new law requires…
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
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Frank Corder
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September 23, 2026
After losing her bid for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary, Priscilla Till to run for Mississippi Governor
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
Culture
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down No. 4 Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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September 23, 2026
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 23, 2026
Discord and division
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
Opinion
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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