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March 15, 2021
Mississippi Delegation Urges IRS to Clear Tax Return Backlog
Ahead of Tax Day, Mississippi Legislators Address Constituent Concerns U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., with U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., and Michael Guest, R-Miss., sent a letter Friday to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agency to clear a large backlog…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 12, 2021
Medicaid hangs in the balance as both chambers kill tech bills
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid hangs in the balance this Friday after the House and Senate killed both technical amendment bills on adjournment for the week. Today was the deadline for any bills held on a motion to reconsider to either be brought to back the floor or die on the calendar. Both Medicaid technical…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 12, 2021
Outdoor Stewardship Trust bill still alive, but substantially altered
The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Act still lives as the 2021 Legislative session gets closer and closer to an end. HB 1231, as originally proposed, would divert up to $20 million of sales tax revenue each year from sporting good sales. Despite being triple referred in the Senate, a highly unusual step, and earlier…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 11, 2021
Dr. Arthur Laffer, Reagan Advisor and “Father of Supply-Side Economics,” Endorses HB1439
Dr. Arthur Laffer, Reagan Advisor and “Father of Supply-Side Economics,” Endorses HB1439 Jackson, Miss. – Today Dr. Arthur Laffer, former Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget and key member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board, endorsed HB1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021: “For decades, I’ve worked with state legislators…
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2025
Hyde-Smith, fellow Republican Senators urge Trump to include Charlie Kirk in National Garden of American Heroes
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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2025
Governor Reeves seeks waiver to ban unhealthy food purchases when using SNAP
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Daniel Tyson
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October 31, 2025
State leaders lay out legislative agendas ahead of 2026 session
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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October 31, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss wary of the threat posed by South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 31, 2025
City with Soul: Jackson hosts the National Folk Festival for the first time
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Alistair Begg
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October 31, 2025
Father, forgive them
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Sid Salter
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October 29, 2025
Shutdown impacts in Mississippi require an understanding of reliance on federal funds
Opinion
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Daniel Sparks
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October 24, 2025
Mississippi taking strides to reduce harm from smoking
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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October 23, 2025
If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it
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