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Sarah Ulmer
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July 18, 2018
SALTER: Neshoba County Fair stump speeches should more sharply focus two key political races
By: Sid Salter A weekend visit to the Neshoba County Fairgrounds demonstrates that for the politicians and their supporters, the buildup to “Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty” is long since underway. Political signs and placards already dot trees, fence posts and power poles along the seven-mile stretch of Highway 21 running south from Philadelphia to the historic…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 16, 2018
Take a look at the 2018 Neshoba County Fair schedule
The Neshoba County Fair is the political forum for the State of Mississippi. State, local, and on occasion national politicians come to the fair to make their speeches at the Pavilion in Founders Square. News media from around the state converge on the Square to cover the speeches. You can hear the politicians speak on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 9, 2018
Op-Ed: Mississippi Could Become the Nation’s Next Startup Hotspot
By: Stephen Lusk As a lifelong resident of Mississippi and current college senior, I frequently witness a perplexing situation many of my classmates face: If I can find a job in my degree field here, will I be able to earn fair market value? If not, am I able to endure the emotional strain of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 4, 2018
Reflections: Dye, Carruth cast large shadows in Mississippi, left indelible legacies
By: Sid Salter Driving back from a weekend in Lower Alabama, my friend Lee Weiskopf sent a text just as we were leaving Orange Beach telling me that former Lt. Gov. Brad Dye had died. Before we made it past the Mobile Bay Bridge, Lee texted again: “Now, we’ve lost Paul Ott, too.” Both of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 2, 2018
Mississippi lawmakers send condolences in loss of former Lt. Gov. Brad Dye
Brad Dye was a former Mississippi Lt. Governor who passed away from respiratory failure at the age of 84. Public service ran in his blood. His father was a Representative in the Mississippi House, while an uncle and grandfather both served as sheriffs. He ran for Senate in 1963 but later took a position with…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 29, 2018
It was a big week for the Supreme Court with two major decisions
This week the US Supreme Court handed down two decisions that have major implications nationally. The Supreme Court ruled to uphold President Trump’s counterterrorism related travel ban. According to the Washington Examiner, Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Trump has the executive authority to impose his ban to further specific national security interests. He noted…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 28, 2018
Opinion: Supreme Courts decision on public sector employees is a landmark decision for educators
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom for public sector employees – a landmark decision for educators across the nation and a devastating blow to public sector unions in 22 states. In Janus vs. AFSCME, a public employee in Illinois contended that he should not have to pay fees to a union whose…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 27, 2018
Supreme Court finally brought online sales, use tax law fairness to Main Street
By: Sid Salter In a 5-4 decision that strangely crossed traditional judicial ideological lines, the Supreme Court last week brought online sales and use tax law fairness to mom-and-pop merchants on Main Street who had long been at a seven percent price disadvantage in Mississippi in competition with out-of-state online retailers. Was this ruling a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 27, 2018
Bridging the gap between the formerly incarcerated and jobs
Let the formerly incarcerated work Mississippi has a recidivism problem that’s jeopardizing public safety and burdening taxpayers. As of 2013, the Magnolia State had the nation’s third-highest incarceration rate per capita. What’s more, research suggests that around 95 percent of Mississippi’s enormous prison population will eventually be freed. And, unfortunately, around three quarters of those…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 26, 2018
Mississippi ranks in top 20 most patriotic states
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, everyone is getting out their red, white and blue to celebrate the United States. Of course it’s no surprise here that Mississippi ranks in the top 20 most patriotic states. The report comes from WalletHub of the 2018 Most Patriotic States in America. Patriotism in Mississippi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 25, 2018
BIPEC breaks down method behind Legislative Scorecard
Derek Easley, current President and CEO of BIPEC, explains the history behind and methodology to the BIPEC Legislative Scorecard. You can view the most recent legislative scorecard BELOW: BIPEC 2018 Legislative Scorecard BIPEC, Business and Industry Political Education Committee, began in 1980 and was founded by Mississippi business and professional leaders. The goal, to provide…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2018
Opinion: Sports gambling doesn’t threaten the integrity of games, but it could increase states’ freedom and prosperity
By: Jon Pritchett, President and CEO for Mississippi Center for Public Policy Much has been written lately about how sports gambling is going to lead to the downfall of man, the decay of society, and the loss of the integrity of sports. As the late Lewis Grizzard would say, “That’s a bunch of hogwash.” What…
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Frank Corder
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March 5, 2025
Mississippi lawmakers narrow down legislation as session’s end in sight
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Zeke Miller, Associated Press
, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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March 5, 2025
Trump vows to press ahead on reshaping America in speech to Congress as Democrats register dissent
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Russ Latino
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March 5, 2025
Senate kills slate of House education reforms, drawing rebuke from Speaker White
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
Culture
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Jim Beaugez
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March 5, 2025
Mississippi Blues artist Brian Ballou makes his mark
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 5, 2025
Grow in grace and knowledge
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 4, 2025
Hattiesburg Pocket Museum: Mississippi’s tiniest museum
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 5, 2025
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity
Opinion
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James McHale
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March 4, 2025
Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid
Opinion
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Charlie Bufalino
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February 28, 2025
Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity
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