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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
Hyde-Smith says Biden Administration is ‘slow walking’ offshore energy, imperiling production outlook
“I have never seen such slow walking in my life, to the detriment of my state of Mississippi,” the Mississippi Senator declares. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider three pending nominations: Laura Daniel-Davis to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, Maria…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2022
NFIB reports inflation impact on small businesses
22% of small businesses report inflation as their biggest problem since the new year. While inflation is still impacting small businesses the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index says they have decreased slightly in January to 97.1. This is down 1.8 points from December. The most recent survey says that inflation remains a problem for small…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
Bills to use ARPA funds for infrastructure grant programs pass the Mississippi House
HB 1421 and HB1425 would create ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program & ARPA Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program Tuesday morning, House Bills 1421 and 1425 passed the Mississippi House of Representatives. The legislation seeks to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to establish infrastructure grant programs under the Department of Health and the…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
EPA Regional Administrator responds to Ag Commissioner Gipson’s letter concerning Yazoo Pumps
EPA acknowledges the problems but doesn’t reinstate its commitment to finish the pumps as was funded under the Trump Administration. On Monday, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson shared a letter from the EPA Regional Administrator in response to his letter requesting they finish the building of the Yazoo Pumps. Letter from EPA Regional Administrator in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2022
Mississippi Senate moves prenatal postpartum care bill forward
Postpartum coverage bill heads to the House where the same language died in Medicaid tech bill last year. Mississippi women on Medicaid could receive an additional 10 months of postpartum coverage through a bill authored by Senator Kevin Blackwell (R). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coverage was extended indefinitely to those who receive Medicaid benefits.…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 7, 2022
Mississippi House Democratic Leader says eliminating state income tax “doesn’t make much sense”
Rep. Robert Johnson spoke at the Stennis Capitol Press luncheon today where he provided updates on the 2022 legislative session from his perspective. Mississippi House Minority Leader State Representative Robert Johnson (D) spoke at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum in Jackson on Monday about the 2022 Legislative session and the priorities of the Democratic Party.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2022
Former deputy municipal clerk found guilty of embezzlement
Former deputy municipal clerk in Monticello, Kim Davis, has been found guilty of embezzlement according to State Auditor Shad White. Davis was convicted in the Lawrence County Circuit Court after entering a guilty plea. She was originally arrested for a cash-skimming scheme in November 2020. It was reported that she embezzled cash as town residents…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2022
Mississippi revenue up above estimates into the start of the 2022 calendar year
State revenue was up nearly 30% above estimates in January. Mississippi state revenues continue to soar above the fiscal year legislative budget estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of January FY 2022 are $121,788,680 or 27.83% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through January 2022 are $667,046,328 or 20.45% above…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 4, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, and colleagues call for accountability on illegal immigrant flights
Miss. Senators question DHS Secretary on reports of overnight flights On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined 13 Senators in signing a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to explain reports that ICE is processing large groups of single adult illegal immigrants at makeshift borders and loading them onto…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 4, 2022
MS House passes bill requiring sellers of alternative nicotine products, package retailers to have a third-party age verification service
An amendment was passed to include medical marijuana dispensaries. On Thursday, the Mississippi House passed legislation that would require sellers of alternative nicotine products and package retailers to have a third-party age verification service. HB 976, authored by State Rep. Nick Bain (R), revises the provisions of law that regulate alternative nicotine products such as an…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 4, 2022
Mississippi House bill aimed at providing educational assistance for students in foster care renamed in honor of State Rep. Bill Kinkade
Kinkade grew up in the state foster care system. On Thursday, the Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope (FAITH) Scholarship Program Act, House Bill 1313, along with an amendment on the floor to name the legislation after one of their own, State Rep. Bill Kinkade (R), who grew…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 4, 2022
Mississippi Transportation Commission approves federal funds for the City of Natchez
$469,100 in federal funds is awarded for aesthetic improvements to the 100 block of North Commerce Street. The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $469,100 in Federal Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program funds for the City of Natchez for aesthetic improvements to the 100 block of North Commerce Street. Improvement projects include: upgrading sidewalks to current ADA…
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2026
Report: Mississippi enjoys fourth consecutive year of positive interstate migration
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 9, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: July 9, 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
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July 8, 2026
Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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July 9, 2026
Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 9, 2026
Seeing Christ in the scriptures
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 8, 2026
Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 8, 2026
As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 1, 2026
Delta journalist Jim Abbott’s ‘Paper Man’ memoir captures his unique, impactful career
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