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January 3, 2017
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes proposing reward leading to arrest of cop shooter
City Councilman wants to crack-down on violence toward police The Councilman is urging parents to speak with their children about the seriousness of shooting at law enforcement. “In the beginning. Not in the middle and not in the end, talk to your family members. Tell your family members that shooting at police officers is not…
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January 3, 2017
State Sen. McMahan wants #BlueLivesMatter legislation #msleg
Legislature to look at Blue Lives Matter However, one local state senator hopes Blue Lives Matter legislation will draw some attention. 2016 has been the deadliest for law enforcement across the country with more than 200 killed in the line of duty. State Senator Chad McMahan wants to make sure that doesn’t happen in the…
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January 3, 2017
#MAEP rewrite, budget takes center stage as 2017 #msleg gavels in
School funding, budget, roads headline 2017 Mississippi Legislature Mississippi’s 174 legislators will return to the Capitol Tuesday, starting a 90-day legislative session that will run as late as April 2. There will be touches of festivity, including events celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mississippi becoming a state in 1817, part of the lead-up to the…
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January 3, 2017
State Sen. Fillingane seeking to make all counterfeiting a felony #msleg
Lawmakers consider higher penalties for counterfeit money Under current Mississippi law, if the amount of counterfeit money involved is more than $500, it is a felony charge punishable by two to 10 years in a state prison, up to a $10,000 fine or both. However, if it less than $500, those found guilty can only…
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January 3, 2017
State Rep. DeLano: “We expect the budget to be flat” #msleg
Countdown to 2017 legislative session Budget committees are looking at a proposed budget of $6.1 billion for fiscal year 2018, which begins in July. That is the same amount appropriated to run the state this year. Revenue has been flat, and lawmakers will approach spending on a cautious note, hoping to see economic improvement in…
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January 2, 2017
2017 #msleg set to gavel in Tuesday through April 2nd: Here’s a list of deadlines to keep in mind
The 2017 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature convenes at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. ### LEGISLATIVE DEADLINES 2017 9th day Wed. Jan. 11 Deadline for making REQUESTS for general bills and constitutional amendments to be drafted.*** 14th day Mon. Jan. 16 Deadline for INTRODUCTION of general bills and constitutional amendments.* 29th day…
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January 2, 2017
Coast chambers of commerce announce 2017 #msleg Reception at Trade Mart
Coast chambers of commerce announce Legislative reception: Name: 2017 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception Date: January 11, 2017 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST Event Description: The Legislative Reception continues to provide a unique forum for community and business leaders to share issues critical to the Mississippi Gulf Coast face-to-face with our legislators, key public…
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January 2, 2017
USM instructor questions #msleg third grade gate’s prohibition of social promotion
Prohibiting social promotion: The third-grade gate Lawmakers stipulated the goal of the Literacy Based Promotion Act was to improve the reading skills of kindergarten through third-grade students in the public schools so every student completing third grade is able to read at or above grade level. The law prohibits “social promotion” — sending a child…
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January 2, 2017
BP monies could bring a battle royal to #msleg
How to start a battle royal at the Legislature If things shake out in Jackson the next three months the way Sen. Michael Watson predicts, they should sell tickets. “We’re going to fight and claw and scream and kick and shove,” Watson, a Pascagoula Republican, said. People will and do part with their hard-earned money…
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January 2, 2017
Sec. of State Hosemann sees budget dominating #msleg session
Hosemann thinks budget will dominate session Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he thinks the bulk of action in the new year’s legislative session in Mississippi, which will begin Jan. 3, will deal with the state’s budget. How those discussions play out is anyone’s guess, he said. “It’s not predictable. Anyone who tells you…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 2, 2017
@CongPalazzo: It’s time to make America great again
Message from Congressman Steven Palazzo: Making America Great Again 2016 was truly a special year for conservatives in America. The election of Donald J. Trump was a historic victory, one that began with the Republican wave in 2010 and one for which we spent the next six years fighting and scratching to achieve. This is…
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January 2, 2017
Sen. @RogerWicker, Republicans embrace Amtrak rebirth on Gulf Coast
Republicans embrace Amtrak’s Gulf Coast rebirth Now local and state Republican leaders along the Gulf Coast are promoting a revived Amtrak route as a tool for commerce and jobs. That argument mirrors the pro-transportation message of President-elect Donald Trump, who is proposing a nationwide $1 trillion infrastructure upgrade that he says would make the nation’s…
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 26, 2026
MDOT to evaluate roads repeatedly damaged by flooding, other natural disasters
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Gipson talks gubernatorial run in interview with Magnolia Tribune
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Marisa Atkinson
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May 26, 2026
Researchers develop method to detect diseases before symptoms appear
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2026
Southern Miss, Miss. State hosting NCAA baseball regionals; Ole Miss heads to Lincoln
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 26, 2026
Sweet summer days at Cherry Creek Orchards
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Alistair Begg
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May 26, 2026
Soul rest
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Roger Wicker
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May 26, 2026
Deterrence is cheaper than war
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Ashby Foote
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May 25, 2026
The fog of peacemaking
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Russ Latino
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May 24, 2026
Memorial Day: A tale of two Mississippi soldiers
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