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Sarah Ulmer
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August 14, 2018
State Treasurer Lynn Fitch and Mississippi Children’s Museum Partner to Celebrate 529 Day
A day to promote the importance of saving for college For the sixth year, the Office of State Treasurer Lynn Fitch and Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) will be celebrating September as National College Savings Month by partnering on Saturday, September 8th to promote strategic ways children and families can save for educational expenses. All day…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 13, 2018
Aaron Rice joins the Mississippi Justice Institute team as the new Director
Mississippi Justice Institute The Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) was founded by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) in 2016 to be its legal arm representing Mississippians whose state or federal Constitutional rights have been threatened by government actions. For 23 years, MCPP has worked to help legislators write laws to guard the liberty of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 9, 2018
OPINION: Government Is Trying To Save You From Lemonade Stands
By: Brett Kittredge, Director of Marketing and Communications for Mississippi Center for Public Policy. The summer of 2018 may go down as the year the nanny state tried to kill the lemonade stand. For generations, a summer tradition for boys and girls has been to make lemonade, set up a stand in front of their house…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 8, 2018
SALTER: Senate hopefuls leave Neshoba with very different kinds of campaign momentum
By: Sid Salter The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum. Neshoba County Fair speeches from Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven, GOP state Sen. Chris McDaniel of Ellisville, and Democratic former secretary of agriculture Mike Espy…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 7, 2018
Charter schools on the slow rise in Mississippi
Since 1992, charter schools have been developing around the country in an effort to give parents additional choices for their child’s education. Charter schools are free, do not have admission requirements, and parents and students can choose that school for their child. It wasn’t until 2013 that Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation that became one…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 6, 2018
Evers home inducted into the African American Civil Rights Network
On Friday, the Medgar Evers home in Jackson was inducted into the African American Civil Rights Network. The Medgar Evers House is located on Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. It was originally built in 1956 and is the former home of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers, at the time of his death.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 3, 2018
David Baria at Neshoba: Started at the bottom–24 years later, still here
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Baria spent his 10 minutes on the Founder’s Square Pavilion stage laying out his plans for D.C. and pointing out the lack of changes he’s seen in 24 years of Wicker in the Senate. Coining terms like “Roger the Dodger,” Baria repeatedly called out the Senator for not wanting to…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2018
Espy at Neshoba: “I will be an independent Senator for Mississippi..”
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Espy stated at the Neshoba County Fair Thursday that’s he going far above playing party politics if elected to Washington. “I’ll be an independent senator for Mississippi,” said Espy. “I’ll work with Republicans and Democrats.” For much of his speech, Espy touted things he’s already accomplished for the state…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2018
Gipson at Neshoba: Genuine MS, helping solve farmers’ issues
The eighth Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce joined the litany of politicians speaking their peace at the Neshoba County Fair Thursday. Commissioner Andy Gipson gave a progress report of what he’s been seeing since taking the office. “During my travels, I’ve been hearing four common issues from farmers all over Mississippi: the priority of…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2018
O’Hara at Neshoba: Lower gas prices, make schools safe, legalize marijuana
Reform Party Candidate Shawn O’Hara used his time at the Neshoba County Fair Thursday to spell out his agenda if he were to be elected to the U.S. Senate. O’Hara laid out the following list: Lower gas prices Make schools safe again Legalize marijuana for industrial, medical, and recreational use and tax it End…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2018
Danny Bedwell at Neshoba: The two parties brought debt, big government
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate Danny Bedwell explained his limited government stance from the historic podium of politicking at the Neshoba County Fair Thursday. “I’m limited government,” said Bedwell. “Just so you know. From the fiscal side, from the economic side, and from the civil liberties side.” Bedwell stated that no one was “smart enough”…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2018
Reeves at Neshoba: Praises tax cuts and Guest for Congress, stands up to liberals and media
During his 16th run at the Neshoba County Fair, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves praised tax cuts, endorsed Michael Guest for Congress, stood up to liberals and the media and went after Attorney General Jim Hood. The remarks on the media came after news stories claimed that the frontage road work being done along Lakeland…
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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