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Anne Summerhays
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January 3, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith urge Supreme Court to block Biden’s private business vaccine mandates
Miss. Senators join colleagues in opposition to OSHA vaccine order U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have joined 45 Senators and 136 Representatives in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States. In the amicus brief, the lawmakers urge the Court to block the Biden Administration’s order requiring…
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Frank Corder
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January 3, 2022
Dobbs to YP: Supply of COVID therapeutics in Mississippi much lower than demand
Omicron, now the primary variant across the state, is proving to be less severe but more contagious. Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer with the Mississippi Department of Health, joined Y’all Politics for an updated discussion on where the state is now as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise. This is a follow up to an…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 3, 2022
Jackson’s murder rate per capita ranks highest in the U.S.
Surge in Jackson homicides resulted in a 17% jump in violent crime, according to the city. In 2021, Jackson, Mississippi experienced its deadliest year on record. The City reports 150 homicides were committed as of December 21. That number shatters its previous record of nearly 130 set last year. The homicide rate for Jackson is 99.5…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 1, 2022
Happy New Year, Mississippi! 2022 is here.
The management and staff at Y’all Politics wish you and yours a prosperous and blessed New Year! We look forward to continuing to bring you the most up-to-date and insightful news and analysis from across Mississippi throughout this year. Stay tuned!
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Frank Corder
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December 31, 2021
Is there really a teacher shortage in Mississippi? That depends.
Administrators are playing fast and loose with the definition of “shortage.” The Mississippi Department of Education made headlines recently based on the data presented to the MDE Board on four slides that showed the state had 3,036 certified teacher vacancies and 5,503 educator workforce vacancies. The mainstream media took the report as gospel without any…
Culture
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Frank Corder
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December 31, 2021
New social studies curriculum proposed by Mississippi Dept. of Education should raise eyebrows
A primary source for the new framework, the National Council for the Social Studies, is an avid supporter of Critical Race Theory in K-12 schools. The Mississippi Department of Education has proposed a new curriculum for College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Social Studies in K-12 public schools. The plan is to have the…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 30, 2021
As Omicron variant surges, states experience shortage of monoclonal antibody treatments
Mississippi among the states experiencing a lag. In a December press briefing, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 response coordinator, Jeff Zients, said that another 300,000 doses of Sotrovimab would be available to states in January. The federal government also plans to send states around 3.3 million combined doses of the antiviral pills from Merck and Pfizer.…
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Frank Corder
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December 30, 2021
Singing River Health System CEO advocates for health care worker retention package
Bond talks use of ARPA funds, Medicaid expansion, CON laws, and more with Y’all Politics. Singing River Health System Chief Executive Officer Lee Bond joined Y’all Politics on Thursday for a discussion on where health care stands in Mississippi and what he believes can be done to improve outcomes while buoying a dwindling workforce. Bond…
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Frank Corder
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December 30, 2021
Latest CDC guidance suddenly moves goalposts from vaccinated to boosted
As long as measuring COVID cases are the driving factor instead of focusing on severity, the public health policy guidance will fluctuate wildly. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new COVID isolation and quarantine guidance, shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public when they contract the virus. The…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 29, 2021
U.S. Department of Education Approves Mississippi’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students
The approval of the state’s plan will result in the release of the final $543 million in ARP ESSER funds Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Mississippi’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. Mississippi’s plan…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 29, 2021
Lt. Gov. Hosemann sees challenges, opportunities in 2022 Legislative Session
Hosemann has suggested to use ARPA funds to focus on “transformational and generational” improvements. At noon on Tuesday, January 4, legislators will return to the Mississippi Capitol and convene the 2022 Legislative Session. A number of key issues will appear before lawmakers, including the possible elimination of Mississippi’s income tax, medical marijuana, the initiative process,…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 29, 2021
Entergy named a national leader in economic development for 14th year in a row
More than $659M invested and 2,360 jobs announced in Mississippi service area Entergy Mississippi, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 456,000 customers in 45 counties and delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Despite the challenges 2020 presented, the company played an integral role in Entergy Mississippi’s 45-county service area by helping…
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
News
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Frank Corder
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September 23, 2026
After losing her bid for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary, Priscilla Till to run for Mississippi Governor
News
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
Culture
Culture
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down No. 4 Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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September 23, 2026
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 23, 2026
Discord and division
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
Opinion
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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