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Sarah Ulmer
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September 5, 2018
SALTER: Remember State Rep. Alyce Clarke’s persistence, grit when state lottery finally begins
By: Sid Salter The word out of Jackson is now that Gov. Phil Bryant has signed the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Act into law, it will take about a year to get the lottery up and running. When that transpires, Mississippians who want to play the lottery and those non-gamblers who will merely benefit…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 4, 2018
OPINION: Good On Tiger Woods For Refusing To Tee Up Political Controversy
Tiger Woods is taking heat from the media for just wanting to play golf and not taking their bait. By: Jon Pritchett, President and CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan was highly critical of Tiger Woods earlier this week for his refusal to weigh in on the politics of the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 31, 2018
Mueller Industries Opens Distribution Operations in Fulton, Miss., Adds 60 Jobs
Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from Mueller Industries cut the ribbon on the company’s new warehousing and distribution operations in Fulton, Miss. The project is a $3.83 million corporate investment which adds 60 new jobs. “Mueller’s location in Northeast Mississippi provides numerous benefits, including exceptional access to a well-integrated transportation system so the company can…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2018
Prestige Beauty Retailer Sephora Officially Opens New Distribution Center in Olive Branch, Adds 400 Jobs
Global beauty retailer Sephora officially opened a new distribution operations facility during a ceremony in Olive Branch, Miss. The ribbon cutting marked the official opening of the project, the fourth distribution center for Sephora in the U.S., providing an estimated 400 jobs in DeSoto County. “Every day, North Mississippi’s robust transportation network provides industry-leading companies…
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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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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 16, 2026
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 16, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: March 16, 2026
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Frank Corder
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March 13, 2026
Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury
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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