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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2019
SALTER: Mississippi’s fuel tax debate renews again between politicians, business leaders
By: Sid Salter Speaking to the Delta Council Annual Meeting in Cleveland recently, United Parcel Service chairman and chief executive officer David Abney – a Mississippi Delta native who leads the world’s largest package delivery company – strongly advocated increases in both federal and state fuel taxes to fund future highway construction and maintenance at…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2019
Mississippi among six states to receive 2019 Gold Shovel Award for economic development
Mississippi is one of six states to receive the coveted 2019 Gold Shovel Award for large job creation and investment projects in diverse industries. According to the announcement, Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 12, 2019
SALTER: Will the Great Flood of 2019 supplant the benchmark 1927 flood as the state’s worst?
By: Sid Salter In what would be his final studio album, the inimitable Mississippi blues legend B.B. King in 2008 covered the 1927 Bessie Smith classic “Backwater Blues” in a style that made the heartbreaking tune all his own: “I climbed up on the high lonely hill, Oh, I climbed up on the high ole…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 10, 2019
Changes to come to the state’s Telephone Solicitation Act to protect consumers from scams
On Monday, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley and fellow Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton announced some upcoming changes to the state’s Telephone Solicitation Act, that would include requirements for charities. Currently, charitable organizations in Mississippi are required to register with the Secretary of State’s office, but many are expert from…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 7, 2019
OP-ED Book Review: Mark Spivak’s book “The American Crusade”
Non-fiction award winning author Mark Spivak released his newest book in May of 2019, entitled, The American Crusade: A Political Thriller. The book focuses on an almost alternate reality America in which several powers-at-be put their own interests above those of the entire American people. The story begins on May 1, 2001 after Islamic terrorists crash…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 5, 2019
SATLER: New Jersey congressman vents, blasting Mississippi over so-called ‘moocher state’ status
By: Sid Salter A Democratic New Jersey congressman recently vented his contempt for so-called ‘moocher states’ like Mississippi that receive more money from the federal government than they send back to Washington in the form of taxes. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) who represents New Jersey’s 5thDistrict in Congress, held a press conference flanked by…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 4, 2019
Mississippi could lose $9.2M next year in federal research funding under sequestration
The Science Coalition Unveils State-Level Analysis of Impact of Sequestration on Research Funding The Science Coalition (TSC) has released a new analysis of the impact to core federal research agencies’ state-level spending if Congress and the administration fail to reach an agreement to lift spending caps mandated by the Budget Control Act. “Funding cuts to federal research agencies have far-reaching consequences. Our analysis shows…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 29, 2019
SALTER: New Washington state law really is thinking “outside the box” or perhaps even the urn
By: Sid Salter Our pop culture in this country has made mincemeat out of the phrase “thinking outside the box” and rendered the phrase trite and meaningless. That is, until lawmakers in the State of Washington recently enacted legislation that reflected thinking that is literally “outside the box” or at the very least the coffin…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 27, 2019
Mississippi AFP Director comments on successes of 2019 Legislative Session
With the 2019 Legislative Session well behind us, State Director for Mississippi chapter of American’s for Prosperity Trey Dellinger recapped what their group saw as successes for the year. “We went in with there priority objectives of this session,” said Dellinger. “That being education, criminal justice reform and maintaining fiscal discipline. In terms of the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 22, 2019
Mississippi Forestry Commission names new Director of Information and Outreach
Effective May 16, Jason Scott has joined the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) as the new Director of Information and Outreach. “Jason’s 10 years of experience in public relations makes him a strong addition to the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s communication efforts,” said Russell Bozeman, State Forester. Scott is a 2004 graduate of Mississippi State University with…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 22, 2019
SALTER: Call it reform or expansion, but embattled state hospitals seek Medicaid safety net
By: Sid Salter As noted more often than this writer cares to remember, the fact is that public health care for Mississippi’s poor, working poor, uninsured or underinsured is in the poorest state in the union an expense that will ultimately be borne by the taxpayers. When it comes to the provision of health care…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 21, 2019
Businesses Urged to File Past Due Annual Reports As Soon As Possible
More than 53,000 businesses have not filed their Annual Report, which was due to the State on April 15, 2019. Under Mississippi law, all limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations are required to file an Annual Report online with the Secretary of State’s Office between January 1 and April 15. Annual Reports include information about…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 3, 2025
Launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission announced
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
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Frank Corder
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July 3, 2025
Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court coming to address “very narrow, legal issue” in court-ordered legislative redistricting
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
Business
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 6, 2025
Torn in two
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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July 4, 2025
The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 4, 2025
Follow Rahab’s example
Opinion
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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July 3, 2025
Why do utility monopolies exist?
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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July 2, 2025
Is Iran poised for disruption?
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