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Anne Summerhays
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January 14, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith support sanctions on Russian pipeline
The legislation to place sanctions on Nord Stream II pipeline failed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 55-44. On Thursday, Mississippi U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) voted in favor of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Implementation Act (S.3436), which would put heavy sanctions in place on the Russian-owned Nord…
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Frank Corder
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January 14, 2022
Governor Reeves: “I hope today’s decision is a wake-up call to President Biden and his administration.”
The Mississippi Governor says SCOTUS decision to block Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses a win for workers, federalism. On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccine and test mandate on employers with 100 workers and above. However, the Court did allow the Biden mandate on health care workers to…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 13, 2022
Rep. Shanda Yates announces switch from Democrat to Independent
There are now 75 Republicans, 44 Democrats and 3 Independents in the Mississippi House of Representatives. On Thursday, State Representative Shanda Yates announced that she was changing her party affiliation, switching from being a Democrat to an Independent. Yates, a freshman lawmaker, has represented the people of House District 64 since 2020. “My priorities as…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 13, 2022
AG Fitch enters settlement with Navient, a student loan servicer
Settlement provides $1.7 million in restitution for Miss. borrowers & $8 million in private debt relief Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi entered settlement with Navient, known as one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers. This settlement will resolve allegations of unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices. This settlement will require court approval and…
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2022
SCOTUS blocks Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses, allows health care worker mandate to stand
OSHA will not be allowed to impose its vaccine and testing rules on employers with over 100 workers. On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it was blocking President Joe Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with at least 100 employees in a 6-3 decision. However, the Court did allow a vaccine mandate…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 13, 2022
State Superintendent: “We are not teaching CRT in our social studies standards. Period. The end.”
Despite using NCSS and its “action civics” C3 Framework as a main resource, Dr. Wright tells Mississippi Senate Education Committee Critical Race Theory is not in K-12 schools. During a Senate Education Committee meeting on Wednesday, Dr. Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Education, discussed the Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, 2022 legislative priorities, ESSER…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2022
Mississippi House passes its Teacher Pay Raise plan by a vote of 114-6
The START Act now goes to the Senate where lawmakers there have announced their own plan. On Wednesday, State Rep. Richard Bennett, Chairman of the House Education Committee, presented his $219 million proposal to address a teacher pay raise. HB 530 sailed through the House will little discussion, gaining a 114-6 vote of approval. The…
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Frank Corder
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January 12, 2022
EmpowerMS report outlines how occupational regulations limit job opportunities in Mississippi
Russ Latino joins Y’all Politics to discuss the findings. Watch the interview. Empower Mississippi released a report today that examines the burden created by Mississippi’s occupational regulations, how they impact entrepreneurs, consumers, and the larger economy, and potential reforms that could reduce the burden. The report was authored Dr. Ed Timmons, a professor of economics and Director…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2022
Congressional Redistricting plan passes Mississippi Senate
The hope from lawmakers supporting the new map is that what they have done will avoid a lengthy court action. Today, the Mississippi Senate passed HB 384, the ‘Magnolia 1’ Congressional Redistricting plan, joining the House in approving the new map. The vote was 33-18 with one voting present. Senator Dean Kirby (R), chairman of the…
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Frank Corder
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January 12, 2022
Medical Marijuana bill revised, lowers amount and provides local opt out
See what’s in the latest version of the “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” The latest iteration of a Medical Marijuana bill has been filed in the Mississippi State Senate. The bill number is SB 2095 and it is titled, “The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” State Senator Kevin Blackwell (R), the lead negotiator in the chamber, filed…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith defend filibuster, challenge sweeping voting law changes
Wicker says this is a week that will decide the future, not only of the Senate, but the future of our republic. On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) defended the 60-vote Senate filibuster rule and criticized proposed changes to national voting laws in speech on the Senate floor. “Our friends on the other side of…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 11, 2022
Hyde-Smith joins bill to sanction Beijing for ongoing obstruction of COVID-19 origins investigation
Penalties include suspending, prohibiting U.S.-China viral research efforts Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced that she has joined around fourteen of her Senate colleagues in cosponsoring the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation, and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022 (S.3463). This legislation would authorize sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) if they continue to obstruct international…
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Kevin Freking, Associated Press
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September 1, 2026
U.S. House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
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Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
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September 1, 2026
Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says
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Clara Turnage
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September 1, 2026
Engineering team aims to make carbon conversion simpler, more affordable
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2026
Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 27, 2026
Raytheon announces completion of $50 million expansion in Forest
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 1, 2026
A little bit petty, a whole lot creative: Inside Tupelo’s Petty Betty’s Art Studio
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 1, 2026
The valley of decision
Culture
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Robert St. John
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August 31, 2026
A lifetime along the panhandle
Opinion
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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September 1, 2026
Energy Wars: Attack of the drones
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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August 28, 2026
Reports of Mississippi momentum are true
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 26, 2026
Supreme Court to rule on 2020 Census results that negatively impacted Mississippians
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