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January 29, 2018
BIGGER PIE – How Do We Remove Corruption from Regulators?
A BPF View: How Do We Remove Corruption from Regulators? Two bills introduced this year would undo the consumer protection changes that were made more than a quarter-century ago after two Public Service Commissioners were convicted of extorting money from companies they regulated. Read more regarding this in today’s Clarion Ledger. Those changes included the creation of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 29, 2018
AG Announces $33 Million Judgment Amid Legislative Attempt to Strip Prosecutorial Rights
Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that his office recovered over $33 million from pharmaceutical manufacturer Watson, Inc., after a decision announced earlier this month by the Mississippi Supreme Court found that the company defrauded the state by manipulating the prices it charged for its drugs to the state Medicaid program. The trial court concluded…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 29, 2018
Encouraging public health: cigarette smokers could soon be paying more for a pack of smokes
There are a few bills before lawmakers this session that would raise the cigarette tax with hopes of encouraging better public health. Authored by Senator Brice Wiggins is SB 270, which is a cigarette tax increase aimed to help the Medicaid program deficit since annual health care expenditures in Mississippi directly caused by tobacco use…
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January 29, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 1/29/18
CLARION LEDGER – State Rep. Tracy Arnold: The pro-life, faith-based case for pay equity I am a person of faith. A pastor, in fact. And, I am staunchly pro-life. I am also a committed supporter of pay equity and author of legislation to enact an equal pay law here in Mississippi. Too many people think that you…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
VIDEO Weekly Wrap Up 1/26: Vaccinations, sexual assault policy bills, and school choice #msleg
Here’s you’re Weekly Wrap Up of the 2018 Mississippi legislative session. It was a busy week with a committee deadline quickly approaching, lawmakers worked hard to get bills through committee.
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
Abuse to dogs and cats could soon become a first-offense felony #billoftheday
Committee deadline is just around the corner and for most bills, if they don’t make it out of their assigned committee by Tuesday they die. One of those bills is SB 2172 the dog and cat abuse bill. The bill authored by Senator Angela Hill would line up the states penalties toward cat and dog…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
@SenatorWicker Leads New Legislation on Precision Agriculture
Wicker Leads New Legislation on Precision Agriculture Our farmers know that a good harvest is a blessing. They also know that a season’s worth of crop yields can turn on a dime because of unexpected weather, insects, or disease. They understand the value of our rich agricultural resources and the importance of using these resources…
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January 26, 2018
Rep. Bennie Thompson ignored by national dems on who to run in #mssen
In an article that ran today in the National Journal ostensibly touting State Rep. David Baria as a potential candidate for US Senate, Congressman Bennie Thompson confirmed that he had not been consulted by any national Democrats about who should run for the post. Last week, PSC Commissioner Brandon Presley said he was not going…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
@SenatorWicker, Letter to the editor: Trump Moves to Beef-Up Overstretched Navy #mssen
Letter to the editor at The Wall Street Journal from Senator Roger Wicker: The Navy has outlined a minimum force requirement of 355 ships, and the president has signed into law a bill that supports meeting this benchmark. Seth Cropsey is a perceptive naval analyst and a persuasive champion for a bigger fleet in an…
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January 26, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 1/26/18
Changes coming at PSC? New legislation being considered House Bill 1179 would put the Public Utilities Staff back under the PSC’s control. Senate Bill 2838 would do likewise, and would also increase the number of commissioners from three to five, with four elected and one appointed by the governor. Sen. Videt Carmichael, R-Meridian, author of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
Should #msleg tinker with vaccination success by allowing for religious exemptions?
by Sarah Ulmer It’s back before legislators, a bill that would allow religious exemptions for families who disagree with required vaccinations before their children can be permitted to attend school. This year it’s HB1505 authored by Rep. Andy Gipson. In 1969 religious exemptions were ruled unconstitutional, but since then most states have begun to permit…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
School districts could be required to adopt dating violence policies to protect students #billoftheday
HB69 would require school districts to adopt a dating violence policy to protect and educate students on healthy relationships. The bill was authored by Rep. Hines and hopes to ensure that all students have the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment. House Bill 69 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 10, 2026
Legislature makes it clear which educator positions should, should not receive pay increases
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Frank Corder
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July 10, 2026
McCullouch appointed Hinds County DA
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Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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July 10, 2026
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 10, 2026
God’s rule and blessing
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Marisa Atkinson
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July 9, 2026
Ole Miss club helps Mississippi bring home gold at USA Games
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Susan Marquez
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July 9, 2026
Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
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Roger Wicker
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July 10, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court protects gun owners, women’s sports
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Sid Salter
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July 8, 2026
As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
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