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Sarah Ulmer
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August 20, 2021
Revenue reports are up for first month of the 2022 fiscal year
Revenue reports for the first month of the FY2022 year are up over sine die estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of July FY 2022 and Fiscal YTD 2022 through July are $53,326,905 or 11.11% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD total revenue collections through July 2021 are $-6,355,436 or – 1.18%…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 20, 2021
Guest announces additional grants to revitalize rural airports
Congressman Guest says more rural airports will receive federal assistance. On Friday, Congressman Guest celebrated the announcement of two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) discretionary grants. Today, Congressman Guest applauded the announcement of two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) discretionary grants. The funds will go toward the Brookhaven-Lincoln County…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 19, 2021
Reeves holds press conference on state’s response to COVID-19
Governor Reeves, Dr. Dobbs, and Executive Director McCraney will provide an update on Mississippi’s response to COVID-19. Governor Reeves addressed the current state of the pandemic in Mississippi and what officials and hospitals are doing to combat the reality of the skyrocketing numbers. During last weeks press conference, Reeves was asked seven times why he…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 19, 2021
Mississippi State Board of Education allows hybrid scheduling during COVID-19 surge
The hybrid scheduling option is available immediately and will extend through October 31, 2021. The SBE consulted with the Mississippi Department of Health in order to make the decision. Though now the hybrid scheduling option is extended through October 31, 2021, the SBE will consider extending it beyond November 1 at its October meeting. Hybrid…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 19, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith encourage Miss. students to apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Two high school students from Mississippi will be selected for the 2022 program. The Mississippi senators encouraged high school juniors and seniors in Mississippi to apply to represent the state at the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week. The USSYP was established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution. It provides a unique…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 19, 2021
Petitions for Mississippi Early Voting Initiative move forward
Team behind the Mississippi Early Voting ballot initiative will move forward as petitions circulate. Since the decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court to overrule the validity of Initiative 65, therefore calling into question Mississippi’s entire initiative process, several future ballot initiatives have been put on hold. Petitions to place the Mississippi Early Voting Initiative #78…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 19, 2021
MSDH reports over 20,000 students quarantined in Mississippi’s K-12 schools
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting over 20,000 students in Mississippi’s K-12 schools who are quarantined after exposure to COVID-19 With schools having been open just a few weeks or days for some, the MSDH says they have 4,500 documented cases of covid among students spanning across 803 schools in the state. This number…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 19, 2021
Mississippi Lottery starts off a new fiscal year of transfers at $8.8 million
The Mississippi Lottery Corperation has announced its first transfer to the state budget for the FY 2022 year. In July they transferred $8,846,238.86 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This is the first deposit for Fiscal Year 2022, which began July 1, 2021. RELATED: MS Lottery transfers over $138…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 19, 2021
AG Fitch announces sentencing in $4-Million Medicaid Fraud case
Attorney General Lyn Fitch announced the sentencing of an individual involved in Medicaid fraud. On Tuesday a Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Faye Peterson, sentenced Regina Thomas owner of the former Total Healthcare Network, Inc., on five counts of Medicaid Fraud. The total amount of fraud came to $4,091,208.09 in over-billing and billing for services…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2021
FDA authorizes third dose of COVID vaccine
Biden Administration prepares to roll out booster shots for Americans next month. Late last week, the F.D.A. authorized a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for certain people with weakened immune systems. Immunocompromised people make up nearly 3% of the U.S. population. Top health officials announced that the Biden administration will begin offering…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 18, 2021
New members join the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 49 experienced and highly regarded professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC). The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 300 educators representing schools in urban and rural settings and an array of content areas, including general education,…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2021
Miss. Senators join letter urging Biden to reverse call asking OPEC to increase oil production
Twenty four senators write letter urging Biden to unleash clean, affordable and reliable American energy Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have signed a letter urging President Biden to reverse his decision to ask the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Due…
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Frank Corder
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March 13, 2026
Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2026
House seeks transparency in MDOC spending
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 13, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
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Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
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Frank Corder
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March 11, 2026
GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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March 13, 2026
Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 13, 2026
Much in common
Culture
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Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press
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March 12, 2026
Chris Beard’s Ole Miss team stuns Texas at SEC tourney, hurting the Longhorns’ NCAA hopes
Opinion
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
Opinion
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 11, 2026
Fred Smith’s legacy is one of civility, curiosity, and a world-class love of books
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