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Sarah Ulmer
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March 30, 2021
Senate passes Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act
The Mississippi Senate has moved criminal justice reform in the state along with the adoption of the conference report for SB 2795, the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act. The bill passed on a vote of 35 to13. The bill was authored by Senator Juan Barnett (D) who chairs the Senate Corrections Committee. He presented the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 29, 2021
Education to receive $102 million more in FY2022 budget
UPDATE: The Senate also moved to adopt the conference report upon gaveling in later Monday evening. The Mississippi House has approved the conference report for the Mississippi State Department of Education budget. HB 1387 appropriates $2,303,506,047 from the general fund, which is a $102 million or 4% increase from FY2021’s appropriation with $2.1 billion of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 29, 2021
Legislature allows delivery of distilled spirits right to your door
The Mississippi Legislature has passed a bill that would allow for the delivery of distilled spirits to your home as long as they were purchased at a package store, restaurant, bar or distillery. With this measure, Mississippi joins 24 other states including D.C. who can participate in home delivery. HB 1135 heads to the Governor…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 29, 2021
Mississippi House and Senate on cusp of an agreement for criminal justice reform
Senator Brice Wiggins (R) said negotiations on the criminal justice reform bills are close to being settled between the Mississippi House and Senate. The two major bills in the criminal justice reform effort are HB 796 and SB 2795, both of which are in the conference process. HB 796 is the habitual offender bill. It…
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Frank Corder
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March 29, 2021
Mississippi Home Corporation announces Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program
The State of Mississippi received $200 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to aid individuals who have been monetarily impacted by COVID-19. Governor Tate Reeves directed $186 million of the funding to be administered by Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC). The application portal is now open for those…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 27, 2021
Conference weekend brings up division over Medicaid tech bills
With only a few days left in the 2021 Mississippi Legislative Session, the House and Senate still cannot seem to come to an agreement on the Medicaid Technical Amendments bills. The sticking point seems to be on a prior proposal to remove the Division of Medicaid from the Governor’s office and place it under a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 27, 2021
MS Legislative Black Caucus discuss their budget proposals for the year
The Mississippi Legislature met today as lawmakers work through the weekend to file conference reports to discuss their budget proposals for the year. <iframe src=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmlbcofficial%2Fvideos%2F900497874118865%2F&show_text=false&width=267″ width=”267″ height=”476″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”true” allow=”autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share” allowFullScreen=”true”></iframe>
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 27, 2021
Hyde-Smith Assesses Border Crisis Following Senate Delegation Tour
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today addressed the media following a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border at McAllen, Texas. The @CBP was just beginning to get some relief before @POTUS immigration policy changes… Now they are overwhelmed and overcapacity. We must work together to find a solution because current policies have brought on a #BorderCrisis.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 26, 2021
AG Fitch Announces Sentencing in Three Child Exploitation Cases
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced sentencing in three cases prosecuted by the Cyber Crime Division of the Attorney General’s Office in the past two months. “Targeting children is repulsive. I will remain vigilant in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “I thank the hard-working investigators and prosecutors for…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 26, 2021
MCRAE: A New Day Dawning
By: Treasurer David McRae Earlier this month, Mississippi administered its 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a major milestone that has been accompanied by an incremental return to normal. Restaurants are busier. Kids are back in school. Gatherings are getting larger. And many families are able to breathe a sigh of relief just before the Easter…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 25, 2021
Governor signs bill for universal recognition of occupational licenses
Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation that will make it easier for professionals who are relocating to Mississippi to obtain work under their current licensing. House Bill 1263 which was authored by Rep. Becky Currie, would allow for individuals who are licensed in other states, to be recognized in Mississippi without further credentialing. This is a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 24, 2021
Rep. Bounds gives update on Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund after major changes in Senate
Representative Scott Bounds, author of SB 1231 the Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, sat down with Y’all Politics to discuss where the bill lies in the process. Lawmakers are entering conference weekend and final deadlines. The bill has been drastically changed from the original language written in the House.
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 16, 2025
How does Mississippi rate in terms of Medicare performance?
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Frank Corder
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October 16, 2025
Hyde-Smith comes out swinging in re-election bid, reports over $2.3 million cash on hand
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Daniel Tyson
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October 16, 2025
MDEQ grants Drax permit for Gloster facility
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 16, 2025
A mind for others
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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October 15, 2025
No. 5 Mississippi-No. 9 Georgia tops list of five Top 25 matchups
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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October 15, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Cissye Meeks Gallagher – legendary golfer winning at life
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Russ Latino
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October 16, 2025
Lindsey Whiteside’s DeSoto County sexual predator case reveals an infuriating double standard, dark underbelly of school politics
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Russ Latino
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October 15, 2025
Will Senate Republicans have a voting record in favor of Obamacare expansion and against President Trump’s education agenda when session ends?
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Sid Salter
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October 15, 2025
Gun violence remains a dangerous reality that’s growing in rural Mississippi counties
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