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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
Auditor Issues Embezzlement Demand to Former Mississippi Board of Animal Health Employee
Today Special Agents from the Office of State Auditor Shad White delivered a demand for alleged embezzlement to Chris Smith, former Director of Accounting and Finance at the Mississippi Board of Animal Health. The demand is for $33,892.54 and includes interest and investigative costs. During a routine compliance audit of the Board of Animal Health,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
Rural Broadband bill passes Senate and heads to the Governor
On Wednesday the Mississippi Senate passed HB 366, the Rural Broadband bill, by an unanimous vote. The bill was created to provide co-ops with the opportunity to provide broadband service to more rural communities that have otherwise been without options. The bill passed quickly through the House with minor amendments. No further amendments were added…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
OPINION: Conservative Organizations Oppose Renewal Of Administrative Forfeiture
Numerous conservative organizations sent a letter to Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, and Speaker Philip Gunn yesterday asking leadership to oppose reinstatement of administrative forfeiture in Mississippi. Last year, the process known as administrative forfeiture was not renewed in the legislature. Administrative forfeiture allows state can take property valued under $20,000 and forfeit…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 22, 2019
MDOT announces funding for 163 emergency road and bridge repair fund projects
On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation announced funding for 163 emergency road and bridge repair projects. The Mississippi Transportation Commission on Tuesday announced funding for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund projects. Find a complete list of projects receiving funding here: https://t.co/E4bTTaWGHe pic.twitter.com/QCBNrmVQnj — MDOT (@MississippiDOT) January 22, 2019 Click HERE for the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
OPINION: Facts are on side of a cigarette tax increase
By: Dr. Michael Mansour, President, Mississippi State Medical Association A recent Y’all Politics opinion, “Cigarette smuggling would leap if big tax hike proposal adopted,” (submitted by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy) argued that increases in cigarette taxes encourage “cigarette smuggling.” Not only did the opinion cherry-pick information, but it appeared to fall prey to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2019
Sanderson Farms Championship receives stand-alone date on PGA tour schedule
Mississippi’s largest professional sporting event to be played September 16-22, 2019 At a press conference held Tuesday at The Country Club of Jackson, the PGA TOUR, Century Club Charities and title sponsor Sanderson Farms, led by CEO and Chairman of the Board Joe Sanderson, Jr., announced that the Sanderson Farms Championship will have a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2019
SALTER: History salvaged: Book preserves state’s reaction to ‘integrate at once’ court order
By: Sid Salter School desegregation in Mississippi was a tough, messy and often a very dangerous business. None knew those truths better than the white and black Mississippi school superintendents, principals, classroom teachers, coaches and students who were charged a half-century ago with catching the judicial hot potato known as Alexander v. Holmes County Board…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 15, 2019
There could be legal protection for your K9 companion in a domestic dispute #billoftheday
In any domestic dispute the first priority is to make sure all people, especially children, involved are taken care of. Once that is settled, some may ask what happens to Buster the families beloved dog? Well, SB 2014 addressed just that. The bill calls for an amendment code section in the Mississippi Code of 1972…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 14, 2019
Auditor’s Office Launches Project to Improve Efficiency and Eliminate Waste at Department of Transportation
Today the Office of State Auditor Shad White launched a study to identify savings and cut fat at the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Auditor’s office will hire private sector experts to conduct the analysis with guidance from the Auditor’s office. The study began with the release today of the Auditor’s request for proposals…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 14, 2019
Daylight Saving, all year round! #billoftheday
It’s not the first time the Mississippi Legislature has seen a this bill. Authored by Senator Jolly, SB 2004 would allow for Mississippi to observe Daylight Saving Time all year, as the standard for the state. The legislation is dependent upon the United States Congress amending 15 USC Section 260 (a), which would allow states…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 11, 2019
MDOT continues the fight against human trafficking
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has joined various agencies across the state and country to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking continues to be among the fastest-growing crimes nationwide. Many government agencies are stepping forward to enhance awareness of issues and implementing methods to combat this increasing problem. The National Human…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 2, 2019
Mississippi awarded $10.6 million in early childhood development federal grant
Mississippi was awarded $10.6 million for the “Connected for Success: A Family-Based Unified and Integrated Early Childhood” federal grant. This is the first time Mississippi has ever received federal funds for educational investments towards ages 0-5 and not children ages 4 to 5 already enrolled in pre-k classes. This is the third year Mississippi has applied…
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 30, 2025
US stocks sink after a weak report on the economy but then halve their losses after inflation update
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Daniel Tyson
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April 30, 2025
Plans to construct new Entergy power plant in Ridgeland moving forward
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2025
Thompson among Congressional Democrats to meet with ICE detainees in Louisiana
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
Culture
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Jim Beaugez
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April 30, 2025
New ‘Super Chikan’ documentary takes viewers into the life of a modern Delta bluesman
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 30, 2025
He has said
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
Opinion
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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