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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Democrats set to raise the nation’s debt ceiling following U.S. Senate vote
See how Mississippi’s Senators, Congressmen voted on the measure. On Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that kicked off a multi-step process to lift the nation’s debt limit with a simple majority needed should the bill pass the Senate. The House passed the measure by a vote of 222-212. Today, Senators voted…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Will Mississippi join the trend of states lowering, cutting taxes?
The 2022 legislative session is weeks away. It’s yet to be seen if the Governor, Speaker, and Lt. Governor can find a compromise to eliminate the state income tax. Across the nation, state lawmakers prepare for legislative sessions with budgets flush with case as the pandemic wanes and billions in one-time federal funding for state…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Rod Hickman sworn in as State Senator for District 32
Hickman won the special election runoff in November. State Senate District 32 has a new Senator. Rod Hickman was sworn in today by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann in the Mississippi Capitol Senate Chamber. He was joined by supporters and family members. Hickman’s daughter, 7-year-old Ari Elizabeth Hickman, held the bible during the ceremony. Senator Rod…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians joins Tribal Land Conservation Initiative
“This is an exceptional program to benefit our members and the environment,” said Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced that it is joining the Tribal Land Conservation Initiative. The Tribe will work with the non-profit National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC) to protect approximately 25,000 acres of land in…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
After Biden COVID vaccine mandates get nixed by courts, will Mississippi university staff mandates stay in place?
Ole Miss first to announce it is suspending efforts to vaccinate all employees. On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a stay in the lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. This means each of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates are currently halted by various…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Governor Reeves appoints David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission
“I am confident he will be a fierce advocate, not only for a Balanced Budget Amendment, but for a sound federal fiscal policy that will set the next generation up for success,” Governor Reeves said. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has appointed State Treasurer David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission. As a…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Treasurer McRae returns over $40 million in unclaimed money
Do you have any unclaimed money waiting to be claimed? It’s time you checked. On Tuesday, State Treasurer David McRae announced he has returned over $40 million in unclaimed property to Mississippi since taking office in January 2020. This marks the second-record breaking year in a row. McRae noted that when his office returns unclaimed money,…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 7, 2021
PSC Commissioner Presley talks importance of investing in the future of Mississippi
The Northern District Commissioner continues to advocate for broadband expansion, infrastructure investments. On Monday, Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley (D) spoke at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum to provide an update on the happenings at the Public Service Commission. As billions of dollars flow into the state of Mississippi from federal relief funds, Presley covered a…
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Frank Corder
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December 3, 2021
Palazzo, Thompson vote to pass Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act
Kelly, Guest not among the 80 Republicans voting with Democrats on the bill. Earlier this week, 80 Republicans in the U.S. House joined all Democrats to pass H.R. 550, the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act. Among those voting in favor of the bill were Mississippi Congressmen Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) and Steven Palazzo (R-MS 4). The…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 3, 2021
Federal jobs report misses mark, adding only 210,000 in November. Unemployment rate declines to 4.2%.
Economists forecasted a gain of more than 500,000 jobs for the month. On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a jobs report for November. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 542,000 to 6.9…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 3, 2021
Hyde-Smith reports Miss. timber businesses will receive $15.7 million in pandemic assistance payments
The allocations for MS is the largest among 44 states receiving PATTH funds. Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin distributing more than $15.7 million to Mississippi timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses that had been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic. At $15,718,335, the allocation for Mississippi…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 2, 2021
Governor Reeves announces six restoration projects totaling $26 million
The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund approved 6 restoration projects, 2 amended projects for Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced today that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund has approved six restoration projects and two amended projects for Mississippi for a total of $26.8 million. The…
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Bonnie Coblentz
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April 10, 2026
Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
Business
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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