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April 13, 2017

SALTER: Mississippi not alone in revenue shortfalls

SID SALTER: Mississippi isn’t alone in crippling state revenue shortfalls So does this explanation track Mississippi’s revenue woes? Yes, to a strong degree, but not completely. Falling energy prices certainly impacted Mississippi, which had in recent years become a rather vibrant energy-producing state. Gov. Phil Bryant told an energy symposium in 2012: “We are on…

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April 13, 2017

Gov. Bryant signs bill requiring all passengers to wear seat belts

Governor inks law requiring all to wear seat belts Legislation was quietly signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Bryant requiring all passengers, those in the front and back seats, to wear a seat belt. When the new law goes into effect on July 1, Mississippi will become the 19th state, plus the…

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April 13, 2017

State Auditor says investigation ongoing, denies ClarionLedger request on school laptop report

Auditor’s office tight lipped on school-issued computer findings After reporting that pornography and other explicit materials were found during an audit of student-issued laptops, the state auditor’s office is denying The Clarion-Ledger’s request for information on the districts reviewed, saying the investigation is ongoing. And it also has not contacted the districts reviewed or state…

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April 13, 2017

State Sen. Chris McDaniel questions party switchers after @MSGOP announcement on Itawamba officials

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April 13, 2017

@MSGOP announces Itawamba County Officials to Switch Party Affiliation

RELEASE Itawamba County Officials Change Party Affiliation to GOP JACKSON, MS — Seven county officials in Itawamba County will announce they are formally switching their affiliation to the Republican Party tomorrow, Thursday, April 13 at 10:00am at the Itawamba County Courthouse. Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Roger Wicker, Congressman Trent Kelly, Speaker of the…

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April 12, 2017

Sen. @RogerWicker: #Syria is complicated

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April 12, 2017

HARRISON: #msleg process not like private sector

BOBBY HARRISON: Legislative process not like private sector Take, for instance, the upcoming special session that will be called before July 1 for legislators to finish their budget work. It is easy to say that legislators had a 90-day regular session to complete what is arguably their most important task each session – funding state…

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April 12, 2017

Sen. @RogerWicker believes Appalachian Regional Commission can survive Presidential cuts

Wicker: ARC will survive presidential cuts U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Tupelo Republican, said Tuesday he believes the Appalachian Regional Commission, which encompasses much of Northeast Mississippi, can be saved even though President Donald Trump proposes eliminating the economic development program. Wicker, speaking at the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute of Government/capitol press corps luncheon,…

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April 12, 2017

Rivers McGraw Act signed by Gov. Bryant

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April 12, 2017

Campaign finance reform signed into law by Gov. Bryant

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April 12, 2017

Gov. Bryant cuts the ribbon on Biewer Lumber’s sawmill in Newton

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April 12, 2017

Nunnelee family, Sen. Wicker attend signing to name DEQ building in honor of former Congressman

News

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May 7, 2026

Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties

News | Frank Corder •

May 6, 2026

Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more

News | Daniel Tyson •

May 6, 2026

Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Business | Frank Corder •

April 22, 2026

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

Business | Frank Corder •

April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

May 7, 2026

Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 7, 2026

Purchased for God

Culture | Susan Marquez •

May 6, 2026

Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year

Opinion

Opinion | Christy Hovanetz •

May 6, 2026

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 5, 2026

Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints

Opinion | Susan Crabtree •

May 1, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree