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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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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2019
SALTER: History salvaged: Book preserves state’s reaction to ‘integrate at once’ court order
By: Sid Salter School desegregation in Mississippi was a tough, messy and often a very dangerous business. None knew those truths better than the white and black Mississippi school superintendents, principals, classroom teachers, coaches and students who were charged a half-century ago with catching the judicial hot potato known as Alexander v. Holmes County Board…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 15, 2019
There could be legal protection for your K9 companion in a domestic dispute #billoftheday
In any domestic dispute the first priority is to make sure all people, especially children, involved are taken care of. Once that is settled, some may ask what happens to Buster the families beloved dog? Well, SB 2014 addressed just that. The bill calls for an amendment code section in the Mississippi Code of 1972…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 14, 2019
Auditor’s Office Launches Project to Improve Efficiency and Eliminate Waste at Department of Transportation
Today the Office of State Auditor Shad White launched a study to identify savings and cut fat at the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Auditor’s office will hire private sector experts to conduct the analysis with guidance from the Auditor’s office. The study began with the release today of the Auditor’s request for proposals…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 14, 2019
Daylight Saving, all year round! #billoftheday
It’s not the first time the Mississippi Legislature has seen a this bill. Authored by Senator Jolly, SB 2004 would allow for Mississippi to observe Daylight Saving Time all year, as the standard for the state. The legislation is dependent upon the United States Congress amending 15 USC Section 260 (a), which would allow states…
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 16, 2026
House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
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Frank Corder
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March 16, 2026
Mississippi’s S&P Global Credit Rating improves, reports record $1 billion in interest income
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Frank Corder
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March 16, 2026
Longtime federal judge E. Grady Jolly dies at 88
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 11, 2026
GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
Culture
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Robert St. John
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March 16, 2026
The bridge
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 16, 2026
Praise in the darkness
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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March 15, 2026
Humor can be an important prelude to faith
Opinion
Opinion
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
Opinion
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 11, 2026
Fred Smith’s legacy is one of civility, curiosity, and a world-class love of books
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