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Sarah Ulmer
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July 9, 2018
Op-Ed: Mississippi Could Become the Nation’s Next Startup Hotspot
By: Stephen Lusk As a lifelong resident of Mississippi and current college senior, I frequently witness a perplexing situation many of my classmates face: If I can find a job in my degree field here, will I be able to earn fair market value? If not, am I able to endure the emotional strain of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 4, 2018
Reflections: Dye, Carruth cast large shadows in Mississippi, left indelible legacies
By: Sid Salter Driving back from a weekend in Lower Alabama, my friend Lee Weiskopf sent a text just as we were leaving Orange Beach telling me that former Lt. Gov. Brad Dye had died. Before we made it past the Mobile Bay Bridge, Lee texted again: “Now, we’ve lost Paul Ott, too.” Both of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 2, 2018
Mississippi lawmakers send condolences in loss of former Lt. Gov. Brad Dye
Brad Dye was a former Mississippi Lt. Governor who passed away from respiratory failure at the age of 84. Public service ran in his blood. His father was a Representative in the Mississippi House, while an uncle and grandfather both served as sheriffs. He ran for Senate in 1963 but later took a position with…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 29, 2018
It was a big week for the Supreme Court with two major decisions
This week the US Supreme Court handed down two decisions that have major implications nationally. The Supreme Court ruled to uphold President Trump’s counterterrorism related travel ban. According to the Washington Examiner, Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Trump has the executive authority to impose his ban to further specific national security interests. He noted…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 28, 2018
Opinion: Supreme Courts decision on public sector employees is a landmark decision for educators
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom for public sector employees – a landmark decision for educators across the nation and a devastating blow to public sector unions in 22 states. In Janus vs. AFSCME, a public employee in Illinois contended that he should not have to pay fees to a union whose…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 27, 2018
Supreme Court finally brought online sales, use tax law fairness to Main Street
By: Sid Salter In a 5-4 decision that strangely crossed traditional judicial ideological lines, the Supreme Court last week brought online sales and use tax law fairness to mom-and-pop merchants on Main Street who had long been at a seven percent price disadvantage in Mississippi in competition with out-of-state online retailers. Was this ruling a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 27, 2018
Bridging the gap between the formerly incarcerated and jobs
Let the formerly incarcerated work Mississippi has a recidivism problem that’s jeopardizing public safety and burdening taxpayers. As of 2013, the Magnolia State had the nation’s third-highest incarceration rate per capita. What’s more, research suggests that around 95 percent of Mississippi’s enormous prison population will eventually be freed. And, unfortunately, around three quarters of those…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 26, 2018
Mississippi ranks in top 20 most patriotic states
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, everyone is getting out their red, white and blue to celebrate the United States. Of course it’s no surprise here that Mississippi ranks in the top 20 most patriotic states. The report comes from WalletHub of the 2018 Most Patriotic States in America. Patriotism in Mississippi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 25, 2018
BIPEC breaks down method behind Legislative Scorecard
Derek Easley, current President and CEO of BIPEC, explains the history behind and methodology to the BIPEC Legislative Scorecard. You can view the most recent legislative scorecard BELOW: BIPEC 2018 Legislative Scorecard BIPEC, Business and Industry Political Education Committee, began in 1980 and was founded by Mississippi business and professional leaders. The goal, to provide…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2018
Opinion: Sports gambling doesn’t threaten the integrity of games, but it could increase states’ freedom and prosperity
By: Jon Pritchett, President and CEO for Mississippi Center for Public Policy Much has been written lately about how sports gambling is going to lead to the downfall of man, the decay of society, and the loss of the integrity of sports. As the late Lewis Grizzard would say, “That’s a bunch of hogwash.” What…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 20, 2018
Primary election runoffs on June 26 suggest a low turnout affair with little intrigue
By: Sid Salter For voters, the June 26 primary runoff elections are unfortunately looking like low turnout, low interest affairs that don’t promise much to voters in terms of the opportunity to substantially change their ballot choices in the Nov. 6 general election. In the state’s U.S. House races, the nominees of the respective major…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 19, 2018
Mississipi Center for Public Policy names new Director of Marketing & Communications
Mississippi Center for Public Policy President & CEO Jon Pritchett announced today that Brett Kittredge has been named the new Director of Marketing & Communications for MCPP. In this new position, Kittredge will oversee all media relations and marketing and communications needs for the office. “We’re building not only a powerful policy and justice organization…
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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
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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