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February 18, 2016
BIble as Mississippi State Book bill filed again
Bill Filed to Make Bible State Book A bill to make the Bible Mississippi’s official state book has been filed before and failed. But Mississippi state Rep. Tom Miles is trying again. The Bible is the best-selling book of all-time. And Miles said he thinks it’s fitting to give it a place of prominence in…
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February 18, 2016
House Transportation Chairman Rep. Busby says he will consider a tax increase
Lawmakers Consider Tax Increases for Transportation Repairs House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’ll consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system… …Busby says he’ll bring a proposal to help raise the money in the coming weeks. He said he’ll consider tax increases as long as the money goes toward specific…
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February 18, 2016
#GOP2016 candidate @JohnKasich to campaign in Gulfport
Gov. John Kasich to campaign in Gulfport GOP Presidential candidate John Kasich will be making a stop in Gulfport next week. The Ohio governor will host a Town Meeting at Cafe Climb on Wednesday, February 24. The event begins at 11 a.m. WLOX 2/17/16
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February 18, 2016
State Sup Wright support HB 51 in raising 3rd grade reading score
Bill seeks to raise bar for passing third-grade reading test House Bill 51 would require third-grade students to score above the two lowest scoring tiers on a state test — not just clear the lowest “minimal” level to reach basic reading levels, as is now required — to advance to fourth grade. The higher requirement…
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February 18, 2016
AG Hood announces $66 million settlement from pharmaceutical lawsuit
Mississippi attorney general puts $66 million into state treasury Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says his office has put more than $66 million into the state treasury. Hood says in a statement that the money was delivered Wednesday. Most of it came from settling a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies accused of inflating the price of…
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February 18, 2016
Rep. Busby (R) says Dem Rep. Dortch’s amendment will be stripped from expanded charter school bill
Charles Busby: Push for statewide charter schools improper A House Republican sponsoring a bill to expand access to Mississippi charter schools said Wednesday that a Hinds County Democrat’s amendment to allow the schools statewide was improper and will be stripped from the measure. Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, told The Associated Press that the amendment by…
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February 18, 2016
No Surprise: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus almost unanimously backs @HillaryClinton
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Nearly Unanimously Supporting Hillary Clinton Below is a list of supportive African-American legislative leaders in Mississippi. · Senator Albert Butler · Senator David Jordan · Senator Hillman Frazier · Senator John Horhn · Senator Sampson Jackson II · Senator Robert Jackson · Senator Derrick Simmons · Senator Willie Simmons · Senator…
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February 17, 2016
WalletHub: Mississippi has 3rd Highest Level of Political Engagement among Blacks
WalletHub: 2016’s States with the Highest Political Engagement Among Blacks In honor of Black History Month and with presidential primaries in full swing, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 48 states across six key metrics that speak to the level of black political engagement. The data set includes black voter turnout and registration during the most recent…
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February 17, 2016
Rep. Omeria Scott wants legislatively mandated homework assignments, cursive curriculum
Under the Capitol Dome: Analysis: Bills seek to micromanage Mississippians’ lives Keeping cursive House Bill 65 by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would require the state Board of Education to set a cursive writing curriculum. House Bill 1066 by Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southaven, would require cursive to be taught in elementary school. Homework House Bill 982…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. Wicker: Next President should choose #Scalia #SCOTUS replacement
RELEASE: Wicker: Next President Should Choose Scalia Replacement TUPELO – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced on the “Paul Gallo Show” that he supports the position not to take up a Supreme Court nomination in the Senate during President Obama’s final year in office. “This decision is too important and too consequential to let…
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February 17, 2016
Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast
RELEASE: Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that a new group has been established to study the return of passenger rail service between New Orleans to Orlando along the Gulf Coast. This line of service was lost…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. Cochran announces FEMA grant availability
RELEASE: COCHRAN: FEMA GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR MISS. STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making available grants that could assist the State of Mississippi and municipalities with emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation. “Grants can be a valuable tool to augment…
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 22, 2026
Bipartisan federal legislation filed to address student loans for those seeking nursing degrees
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 22, 2026
Nearly 76% of third graders pass literacy assessment on first try, down from prior year
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Frank Corder
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May 22, 2026
Memorial Day travelers hit with highest prices at the pump in 4 years
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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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Susan Marquez
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May 22, 2026
Flag flying etiquette is a real thing
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Alistair Begg
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May 22, 2026
A bastion for our souls
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Alistair Begg
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May 21, 2026
Committed and consistent
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Kelley Williams
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May 22, 2026
Hoist on your own petard
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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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