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Sarah Ulmer
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February 16, 2021
Bill of the Day: No more sales tax on groceries
A bill offered by Senator Derrick Simmons would eliminate the sales tax imposed on groceries. This exemption would include all food and beverage sales in super markets, grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers markets and drug stores besides that of wine and beer. Groceries in Mississippi are currently taxed at 7%. This is the highest level…
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Frank Corder
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February 16, 2021
PSC Commissioner Presley talks wintry weather impacts with Y’all Politics
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday morning to give an update on how the burst of snow, sleet and ice are impacting Mississippi. Watch the full interview below.
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Frank Corder
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February 16, 2021
Snow, sleet grip Mississippi. Images from across the Magnolia State.
Mississippians are not accustomed to sleet and snow, making the last few days nerve-wracking for some and quite fun for others. Governor Tate Reeves, the Mississippi Department of Transportation and local law enforcement officials have all issued travel warnings as highways and bridges are iced over and filled with accumulations of snow in various parts…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 15, 2021
Broadband grant program could keep expansion alive in Mississippi
Mississippi began expanding broadband two years ago, with a push coming in 2020 due to increased federal support from CARES Act dollars. This year, the state House and Senate are hoping to continue that emphasis with several bills. Representative Scott Bounds (R) explained his bill, HB 505, which would create the Broadband Accessibility Act and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 15, 2021
State parks could see improvements with recent legislation
This year, lawmakers are taking on one area of the state that is often neglected, Mississippi’s state parks. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has made the improvement of the state’s parks and wildlife areas a priority of his for the 2021 Legislative session. He estimated that restoring these areas will be a roughly $147 million investment.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2021
UPDATE: Medical marijuana bill resurrected in early morning hours of Friday
UPDATE Friday 1:30 A.M.: The Senate adjourned officially on Thursday at 11:45 only to return at 12:01 on Friday morning, a procedural move that allowed them to take up items on the Motion to Reconsider calendar. Making their way through the list they came to SB 2765 shortly after 12:30 a.m. The bill was debated…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2021
House passes bill to pay college athletes, with stipulations
Late in the afternoon of deadline day, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed HB 1030, the “Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act.” The intent of the bill is to allow compensation for college student athletes in the event their name, image or likeness are used for advertising. RELATED: Bill of the Day: College athletes could…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2021
Bill of the Day: Disclosing gubernatorial inauguration funding, would retroactively impact Governor Reeves
The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require governors to disclose who and how much is spent on inaugurations. This would also work retroactively for current Governor Tate Reeves. HB 1019, authored by House Chairman of Ways and Means Rep. Trey Lamar (R), would require that shortly after election the Governor-elect…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 10, 2021
Bill of the Day: Prohibit cities and counties from restricting concealed carry
A bill authored in the House would prevent any city or county from prohibiting or restricting the concealed carry of a firearm by an individual. HB 634 protects citizens’ rights to carry a firearm. Mississippi law already states that any person who is eligible to legally carry a firearm may also carry concealed without a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 10, 2021
SALTER: The future of U.S. Navy shipbuilding will substantially impact state’s Ingalls shipyard
The numbers are full of contradictions when one considers the future of U.S. Navy shipbuilding and the impact that industry has on our nation and state. Let’s dive in, so to speak. First, let’s look at the global merchant fleet. What is that? Oil tankers, container ships, general cargo carriers, and other so-called “bulk carriers.”…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 10, 2021
Corrections Reform, Transparency in Appropriations Among Legislation Approved by Mississippi Senate
Legislation passed by the Mississippi Senate today included: Senate Bill 2839, authored by Chairman Josh Harkins, which revises the SMART Business Act to provide grants to faculty and staff at universities to develop prototypes for market. The SMART Business Act was originally passed to encourage better relationships between businesses and institutions of higher learning to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 9, 2021
Lt. Governor’s State Board of Education, Charter School Authorizer Board Appointees Unanimously Confirmed by Mississippi Senate
The Mississippi Senate today unanimously confirmed Dr. Ronnie L. McGehee of Madison and Kimberly Remak of Olive Branch to the State Board of Education and Charter School Authorizer Board, respectively. Both were appointed by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. McGehee, whose term on the State Board will end in July 2028, is the current Executive Director…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 6, 2025
State funding for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning down from previous year
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
News
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Daniel Tyson
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June 6, 2025
Legal fight over control of Jackson airport continues
Business
Business
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 6, 2025
Take a Dip this Summer: Your guide to Mississippi’s best water parks
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 6, 2025
Have I betrayed Him?
Culture
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Ben Smith
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June 5, 2025
Love God, love family, and shoot ducks
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 6, 2025
Make America Boring Again
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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June 4, 2025
Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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June 3, 2025
The American epidemic of loneliness
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