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March 29, 2016
Daily Journal editorial: Appointed superintendents change deserves united support
Daily Journal – OUR OPINION: Appointed superintendents deserve united support Any superintendent position that was filled in the November 2015 election would have to be appointed once the current four-year term ends. Some residents of districts with elected superintendents have strongly opposed the change, but their voices were not as persuasive as those of others…
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March 29, 2016
Gov. Bryant talks of his trip to Afghanistan visiting troops
Gov. Phil Bryant details emotional visit to Afghanistan Just a week after coming home from a visit with troops in Afghanistan, Gov. Phil Bryant is still moved by the things he saw there. “It was one of the most phenomenal experiences of my life,” Bryant said of the two-day visit. He recounts a story of…
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March 29, 2016
Want to run for office? Start saving up. Qualifying fees look to increase in Mississippi
Senate bill could raise qualifying fees to run for political office A bill that would raise the qualifying fees to run for political office is headed to the governor for his approval or veto. Senate Bill 21-67 would require independent candidates to start paying qualifying fees and increase the fees party candidates already pay. WDAM…
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March 29, 2016
Gov. Bryant supports building Jackson State a new stadium, tearing down Memorial
Governor Bryant supports plan to build JSU stadium Governor Phil Bryant is supporting a move to tear down Memorial Stadium and build a new covered facility on the Jackson State University campus…. …The stadium on the JSU campus would cost Mississippi taxpayers 75 million dollars. WLOX / WLBT 3/28/16
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March 29, 2016
Cost cutting: Firing squads approved by House
House Proposes Firing Squad as Execution Method The Mississippi House wants to allow the state prison system to execute prisoners using a firing squad if officials decide lethal injection is too expensive or unavailable. The House amended Senate Bill 2237 Friday before passing it 80-39, sending it back to the Senate for more work. WTOK…
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March 29, 2016
House approves reducing number of aldermen in MS small towns
Mississippi Legislature Approves Reducing Number of Aldermen Voters in some small Mississippi towns could choose to cut their municipal boards from five aldermen to three under a measure headed to Gov. Phil Bryant for him to sign or veto. The House voted 117-2 Monday to pass Senate Bill 2603, which would allow towns of 500…
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March 29, 2016
PENDER: There are times when the Legislature – particularly the House – resembles Kindergarteners
GEOFF PENDER: Welcome to the Capitol. Cover the children’s ears. There are times when the Mississippi Legislature is a stately affair, with members following rules of decorum steeped in history, calling each other “gentleman” and “lady” and asking politely, “do you yield?” Then there are times like these, when the Legislature — particularly the House…
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March 29, 2016
MS House passes campaign finance reform study committee, LG Reeves expects more in Senate
House wants campaign finance study Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said he supports the reform measures. On Monday, he said he still expects the Senate to take up the bill despite the House’s apparent reluctance to approve such reforms. The House measure passed Monday would create a 10-member “Campaign Finance Study Committee.” It would include the…
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March 29, 2016
House passes charter school expansion, also allows cities to lease naming rights on public buildings
House passes charter schools bill Senate Bill 2161, which the House passed with added language from a similar version of a House bill, would not only allow students to go outside of their own district to a charter school — with state money following them — but would also remove the requirement that C-rated school…
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March 29, 2016
Bless the ClarionLedger’s sweet heart: “Camper caucus” makes headlines
Lawmakers’ sweetheart deal does Jackson on $6 a day They call it the “Camper Caucus,” where at least 21 lawmakers have been living in RVs or travel trailers parked at the Mississippi Fairgrounds downtown during the legislative session. It’s convenient to their work at the Capitol. Lawmakers are paying $175 a month to camp on…
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March 28, 2016
In a major victory for Mississippi kids in failing schools, charter school legislation passes House
Charter School Legislation Passes House Legislation to expand access to charter schools has passed the House and now returns to the Senate. Senate Bill 2161, which was amended by the House Education Committee, will allow students in school districts rated “C,” “D,” or “F” to cross district lines to attend a charter school. Currently, students…
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March 28, 2016
Governor Phil Bryant Sets Special Election for House District 29 #msleg
Governor Phil Bryant Sets Special Election for House District 29 Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that a special election will be held on June 7 to fill the vacancy in House District 29. Former Rep. Linda Coleman, who had represented the district since 1992, was recently appointed circuit judge for the 11th Circuit Court District.…
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 20, 2026
CMS places moratorium on new hospice, home health providers nationwide
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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 20, 2026
Alleged Beth Israel arsonist has trial delayed again
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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 11, 2026
Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 20, 2026
Where Music Lives: REDFEST celebrates Saltillo’s legendary sound
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Alistair Begg
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May 20, 2026
Words that help
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Matt Brown, Associated Press
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May 19, 2026
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
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Sid Salter
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May 20, 2026
Second-generation jurist brings impactful tenure on the federal bench to a close at age 85
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Mike Ezell
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May 14, 2026
Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political
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Sid Salter
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May 13, 2026
Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice
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