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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2021
Mississippi’s opt out of additional unemployment benefits has Democrats calling for minimum wage hikes
What is the job market in Mississippi and who are the minimum wage workers? On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi would cease its participation in receiving the federal unemployment supplemental benefits on June 12. Unemployed persons are currently receiving up to $235 per week with an additional $300 from the federal government through…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 12, 2021
Revenue estimates stay high, $212.1 million in April over sine die estimates
Total revenue collections for the month of April FY 2021 are $212,138,179 or 28.53% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through April 2021 are $804,166,758 or 17.69% above the sine die estimate. Fiscal YTD total revenue collection through April 2021 are $756,875,684 o 16.48% above the prior year’s collections The FY…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 12, 2021
SALTER: If Biden means his tough China talk, Wicker’s SHIPYARD Act is a good place to start
By: Sid Salter In his “interim” national security document issued in March, President Joe Biden sounded sharp concerns about China, and he ramped up that tough talk in his first address to a joint session of Congress in April. “China and other countries are closing in fast. We have to develop and dominate the products…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 11, 2021
MS Democratic Party Chair chastises Reeves for announcing end of federal unemployment benefits
On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves announced come June 12 that Mississippi would no longer participate in federal unemployment supplemental benefits offered due to COVID-19. However, not everyone was in favor of that decision. RELATED: Mississippi Governor ending additional federal unemployment benefits on June 12 Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party Tyree Irving questioned the decision…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 11, 2021
Reeves announces expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a new expansion to Hankins Lumber in Grenada, MS. Hankins Lumber is adding new sawmill operations, Hankins Timbers, to their existing business enterprise. The project is a $12.5 million corporate investment and will create 43 jobs. “Mississippi’s agriculture industry is our state’s top economic driver, employing tens of thousands of Mississippians…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 11, 2021
Hyde-Smith offers amendment to affirm state voter ID laws
Democrat S.1 Election Takeover Would Strike Voter ID Laws, Permit “Sworn Statements” Instead U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today offered an amendment to affirm the constitutionality of state Voter ID laws as the Senate Rules Committee began its markup of S.1, the massive Democrat legislation to federalize elections. As written, S.1 would effectively undermine all…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 11, 2021
Statewide campaign kicks off for Medicaid expansion via ballot initiative
Hospitals and health care advocates begin effort to collect signatures. A group of Mississippi doctors, nurses, patients, small business owners, non-profits, health advocates and hospitals have joined together to campaign for Medicaid expansion on the ballot. “For too long, Mississippi has sent our tax dollars off to Washington only to watch that money go to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 11, 2021
Commissioner Gipson encourages public to refrain from panic buying fuel
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson encourages the public across Mississippi to refrain from “panic buying” fuel due to the halted operations of the Colonial Pipeline. Colonial Pipeline expects to restore operations by the end of the week. “In the meantime,” Commissioner Gipson suggests, “The best things we can do are: 1) limit unnecessary…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 11, 2021
State Treasury Launches E-Claims for Unclaimed Money
State Treasurer David McRae today announced the Treasury has launched an e-claims process for unclaimed money. Constituents are now able to conveniently search for, claim, and process unclaimed funds online – no pen and paper required. “Over the last year, the State Treasury has returned more than $27 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. It…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 11, 2021
NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Up in April but Job Openings Remain at Record Highs
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in April, an increase of 1.6 points from March. The Optimism Index has increased 4.8 points over the past three months since January but a record 44% of owners reported job openings they could not be filled. “Small business owners are seeing a growth in sales but are…
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Frank Corder
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May 11, 2021
Gov. Reeves to Fox Business on COVID: “We’re very pleased with where we find ourselves.”
Mississippi daily cases averaging around 200. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves appeared on Fox Business on Monday saying the state is doing well after lifting nearly all of the COVID-19 restrictions. “Hospitalizations are plummeting. The total number of cases continue to decline,” Reeves said. “We’re very pleased with where we find ourselves.” The Governor said he…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 10, 2021
Mississippi Governor ending additional federal unemployment benefits on June 12
Governor Tate Reeves reports on Facebook that he plans to end the additional pandemic-related federal unemployment benefits by June 12, 2021. The purpose of unemployment benefits is to temporarily assist Mississippians who are unemployed through no fault of… Posted by Tate Reeves on Monday, May 10, 2021 “It has become clear to me that we cannot…
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April 20, 2026
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
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Daniel Tyson
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April 20, 2026
Jackson airport funding included in governor veto as trial over control set for June
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Now running for governor, Philip Gunn sits for wide-ranging interview with Magnolia Tribune
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 20, 2026
The Yonderlust Twenty
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 20, 2026
Enough for today
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 19, 2026
Hosea and the kiss
Opinion
Opinion
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Chris Brown
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April 20, 2026
Simplified reporting will increase welfare fraud and errors
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 15, 2026
April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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April 14, 2026
From Mississippi to the moon
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