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Sarah Ulmer
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January 31, 2019
HomeStretch, Inc., increasing furniture production in Nettleton, creating 71 jobs
HomeStretch, Inc., an upholstered reclining furniture manufacturer, is expanding in Nettleton. The project is a $500,000 corporate investment and will create 71 jobs. “HomeStretch is a great example of a homegrown company finding the tools and resources needed for long-term success in our great state. I know its new employees, along with its existing workforce,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
SALTER: Thompson’s statements on border security battle with Trump were noteworthy
Mississippi Second District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has been an unapologetic liberal on social issues for the whole of his long congressional career and that stance has certainly applied to issues surrounding immigration. The election of President Donald Trump has done little to change that narrative. To be sure, Thompson has battled Trump over a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2019
OPINION: Strawman arguments in the cigarette tax debate
By: The Mississippi Center for Public Policy The Mississippi State Medical Association and numerous other groups want to see cigarette taxes increased in Mississippi. They are certainly free to advocate for that point. However, they should stop their argument at “smoking is bad for you” because their strawman arguments are vague and weak on actual…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 24, 2019
Bill to authorize ‘do not resuscitate order’ #billoftheday
Authored by Senator Burton, SB 2037 would create the “Mississippi Emergency Medical Services Do Not Resuscitate Order-Bracelet Act.” The bill would allow for a terminally ill patient who makes a written order to a licensed healthcare provider to request a DNR bracelet. A form would then be written by the healthcare provider to alert any…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 24, 2019
Snyder puts to rests unfounded rumors of Medicaid expansion
Wednesday at the Capitol, the House Medicaid committee was addressed by Executive Director of Medicaid, Drew Snyder. The meeting was intended to give a report on the division as a whole and allowed Representatives to ask questions on the departments functionality and recent announcement of no deficit for the fiscal year. While giving the report,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
SALTER: The late Ed Perry was a jovial, intensely loyal force of nature in the Mississippi House
By: Sid Salter State Rep. Felix Edwin “Stump” Perry was one of the most effective legislators in the long history of the Mississippi House, but it was the style with which Ed carried out his legislative duties that made Ed’s passing last week at age 76 statewide news. Perry’s legislative pedigree is legendary. He was…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
Auditor Issues Embezzlement Demand to Former Mississippi Board of Animal Health Employee
Today Special Agents from the Office of State Auditor Shad White delivered a demand for alleged embezzlement to Chris Smith, former Director of Accounting and Finance at the Mississippi Board of Animal Health. The demand is for $33,892.54 and includes interest and investigative costs. During a routine compliance audit of the Board of Animal Health,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
Rural Broadband bill passes Senate and heads to the Governor
On Wednesday the Mississippi Senate passed HB 366, the Rural Broadband bill, by an unanimous vote. The bill was created to provide co-ops with the opportunity to provide broadband service to more rural communities that have otherwise been without options. The bill passed quickly through the House with minor amendments. No further amendments were added…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2019
OPINION: Conservative Organizations Oppose Renewal Of Administrative Forfeiture
Numerous conservative organizations sent a letter to Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, and Speaker Philip Gunn yesterday asking leadership to oppose reinstatement of administrative forfeiture in Mississippi. Last year, the process known as administrative forfeiture was not renewed in the legislature. Administrative forfeiture allows state can take property valued under $20,000 and forfeit…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 22, 2019
MDOT announces funding for 163 emergency road and bridge repair fund projects
On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation announced funding for 163 emergency road and bridge repair projects. The Mississippi Transportation Commission on Tuesday announced funding for 163 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund projects. Find a complete list of projects receiving funding here: https://t.co/E4bTTaWGHe pic.twitter.com/QCBNrmVQnj — MDOT (@MississippiDOT) January 22, 2019 Click HERE for the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
OPINION: Facts are on side of a cigarette tax increase
By: Dr. Michael Mansour, President, Mississippi State Medical Association A recent Y’all Politics opinion, “Cigarette smuggling would leap if big tax hike proposal adopted,” (submitted by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy) argued that increases in cigarette taxes encourage “cigarette smuggling.” Not only did the opinion cherry-pick information, but it appeared to fall prey to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2019
Sanderson Farms Championship receives stand-alone date on PGA tour schedule
Mississippi’s largest professional sporting event to be played September 16-22, 2019 At a press conference held Tuesday at The Country Club of Jackson, the PGA TOUR, Century Club Charities and title sponsor Sanderson Farms, led by CEO and Chairman of the Board Joe Sanderson, Jr., announced that the Sanderson Farms Championship will have a…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 29, 2025
Ag Secretary Rollins speaks at Mississippi U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith’s re-election campaign kickoff
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Daniel Tyson
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August 29, 2025
Lawmakers urged to update state’s medical cannabis program to ease patient, practitioner concerns
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 29, 2025
Reeves, Barbour, Gabbard mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport ceremony
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 29, 2025
In the midst of the storm
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 29, 2025
Where to find happiness
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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August 28, 2025
CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room is a spot to slow down and savor the moment
Opinion
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Dan Rollins
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August 29, 2025
Protecting Main Street’s money, strengthening Mississippi’s banks
Opinion
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Chris Wells
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August 29, 2025
Looking Ahead: Safeguarding Mississippi for the next generation
Opinion
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 29, 2025
20 years after Katrina, former Gov. Haley Barbour remembers partnerships that changed disaster recovery forever
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