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Sarah Ulmer
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March 11, 2021
WATCH: Empower MS weighs in on legislation for universal occupational licensing
The Mississippi Legislature has passed occupational licensing reform aimed at providing for recognition of out-of-state licenses, helping get people to work faster when they move into the state. The bill, HB 1263, was authored by Rep. Currie. It is now headed back to the House for further work. Russ Latino with Empower Mississippi joined Y’all…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 11, 2021
Commissioner Gipson Announces Inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will host the inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival on Wednesday, April 7, through Sunday, April 11, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. “I am excited to host the first-ever Mississippi Mudbug Festival right here in Jackson,” said Commissioner Gipson. “This event will…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 10, 2021
MS House kills Senate version of medical marijuana bill on procedural ruling
From its conception, the Medical Cannabis bill offered by Senator Kevin Blackwell has had a rocky welcome in each chamber. It met its end in the Mississippi House on Wednesday without a vote. UPDATE: After the House killed the bill, the Senate convened only to add the original language to HB 119, Harper Grace’s law.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 10, 2021
Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act could restore integrity to pregnant inmates
The Dignity for Incarcerated Women’s Act could restore the integrity, as well as provide some comfort for pregnant women who are in prison. HB 196, authored by Representative Nick Bain, would make provisions for women who are with child or giving birth to a baby while incarcerated. The bill passed unanimously in the House before…
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March 10, 2021
SALTER: With another stimulus plan looming, national debt fears remain part of the debate
By: Sid Salter On March 1, the national debt of the United States exceeded $28 trillion dollars. What is the national debt? It’s everything our government owes to the public – think bonds and borrowed money – and everything the government owes to itself – think Social Security and Medicare obligations. It’s $22 trillion in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 9, 2021
Hyde-Smith, Rubio renew push to make daylight saving time permanent
Senators Reintroduce Legislation to End Twice-a-Year Need for Americans to Change their Clocks U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to reintroduce legislation to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the United States. DST begins this Sunday, March 14, and lasts until Sunday, November 7. The Sunshine Protection Act of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 9, 2021
MS House votes down bill to change MDAH board structure
A bill offered by the Mississippi Senate and passed along party lines has been voted down on the House floor. SB 2727 would have changed the way the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s nine-member board is composed. The new language would have required that the board present all proposed members to the Governor and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 9, 2021
Small Business Optimism Up Slightly in February
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased five points to 75. “Small business owners worked hard in February to overcome unexpected weather conditions along with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 9, 2021
Revenue $500 million over February 2021 estimates
Total revenue collections for the month of February FY 2021 are $54,030,393 or 18.24% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through February 2021 are $500,313,736 or 14.65% above the sine die estimate. Fiscal YTD total revenue collections through February 2021 are $338,455,607 or 9.46% above the prior year’s collections. The FY…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 8, 2021
Treasurer McRae Awards $6,000 in Scholarships
12 Mississippi students take home scholarships from the 2021 College Savings MS Shootout State Treasurer David McRae today announced the winners of the College Savings MS Shootout, which was held at this year’s high school basketball championship games. In total, the State Treasury awarded $6,000 worth of scholarships during the weekend. “For many Mississippians, sports…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 8, 2021
Bill to prevent possible third landfill in Madison County headed to Governor
A bill is headed to the Governor that would give Madison County residents the authority to say whether or not any additional garbage dumps could be established in their community. The bill must be considered by the Governor by March 10 or it will automatically become law. HB 949 was voted through the Mississippi House…
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March 8, 2021
GUNN: Ole Miss Economists Give Positive Review of House Tax Reform Plan
In a report dated Mar. 5, 2021, University of Mississippi Economists Joshua Hendrickson, Ph. D. and Ron Mau, Ph. D., analyzed the effects of House Bill 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021. The professors found that, when fully implemented, the income tax elimination would add $371 Million to the state Gross Domestic Product.…
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October 16, 2025
Trump speaks with Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles
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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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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
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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
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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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