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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2018
OPINION: The Public-Pension Party Must End
Several states have unfunded liabilities that can only be fixed with major reforms. Unfortunately, politicians find it easier to ignore the problem. By: Jon Pritchett, President and CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy. Unfunded public-pension liabilities are not a fun subject, and most politicians do all they can to avoid it. Nobody wants to be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2018
SALTER: McCain’s Mississippi connections were strong, complex and at times jarring
By: Sid Salter The late Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain had more than a passing connection with Mississippi despite being best known here for his 2008 presidential debate appearance with then-Illinois Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama at Ole Miss and for famously sparring with former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran on Capitol Hill over the…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 29, 2018
Athletes for Espy: Senatorial candidate releases campaign video
U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Espy has released a campaign video featuring some local athletes calling for support for him in November. Espy released the video via Facebook and claimed it was less of a campaign and more of a “lifestyle movement” to encourage healthier choices for Mississippians. He added that he would apply the “toned, fit, and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 22, 2018
Industry Leading Crop Protection Company Nufarm Locates in Greenville, Miss., Creating 68 Jobs
Crop protection company Nufarm is locating manufacturing operations in Greenville, Miss., a $20 million investment which will create 68 jobs. “As a leader in agriculture, Mississippi is proud to welcome Nufarm as the state’s newest business partner. From Greenville, Nufarm will employ the Mississippi Delta’s skilled workforce to manufacture its crop protection products and ensure…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 22, 2018
SALTER: Special session promises new funding alternatives after GOP tax cuts launched
By: Sid Salter The proceeds from a new state lottery? A dedicated portion of the new online sales tax collections? A portion of gaming revenues from the newly minted sports book in Mississippi casinos? Borrowed or bonded revenues? Maybe a portion of the BP oil spill settlement funds as well? The 2018 special session of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 21, 2018
2018 Promote the Vote Materials Now Available to Teachers
Promote the Vote (PTV), the Secretary of State’s comprehensive K-12 voter education program, launches this week with a new theme, partner, and implementation materials for teachers. This year’s program, which will include a mock election and art and essay contests, asks students to contemplate how they may “Make a Difference in Mississippi” by voting and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 21, 2018
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Gulfport, Mississippi
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District of Gulfport, Mississippi, to recapitalize an existing Revolving Loan Fund in support of small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 20, 2018
OPINION: Will LeBron’s Investment In District Schools Be Any Different?
Sending piles of extra money to district schools, either via taxpayers or celebrities, has not produced the outcomes we’re continually promised. Real reform comes from a fresh start. By: Brett Kittredge, Mississippi Center for Public Policy While LeBron James is and will continue to be recognized as one of the great basketball players of all…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 20, 2018
State Auditor Shad White Announces New Transparency Website
Today State Auditor Shad White announced the launch of a new section of the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor website dedicated to transparency. Many contracts, requests for proposals, and various other documents from the office will be posted online at www.osa.ms.gov/transparency. The auditor’s office is committed to being the most transparent state agency in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 16, 2018
OPINION: People Shouldn’t Be Fired For Old Tweets, But We Shouldn’t Have A Double Standard Either.
The New York Times, and every other media outlet, is free to hire or fire whomever it likes. The members of the management team at the New York Times are free to do or say what they’d like. But they are not immune from criticism for their double standards. By: Brett Kittredge Last week, the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 15, 2018
Commissioner Mike Chaney releases statement on University of Mississippi Medical Center/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Contract Dispute Resolution
Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney announces that UMMC and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi have come to an agreement on their network relationship. “I am very pleased that the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi (BCBS) have agreed to continue their network relationship. I commend…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 15, 2018
SALTER: Despite politicians’ rhetoric to the contrary, news they disagree with isn’t ‘fake’ news
By: Sid Salter From the White House down to city halls in rural hamlets across this country, politicians are using the term “fake news” to discredit anything they encounter in the media that they deem negative or that doesn’t fit their self-interests. As traditional news media outlets continue to struggle in business models that are…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 29, 2025
Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war
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Daniel Tyson
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April 29, 2025
Taylor sworn in as new Senator for District 18
Business
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
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 29, 2025
Go first to God
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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April 28, 2025
The trouble with being Shedeur
Opinion
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
Opinion
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Rachel Canter
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April 23, 2025
A new vision for keeping Mississippi first
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