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February 12, 2015
#MS01: Hernando mayor Johnson, McDanielite Sen. Parker consider Congressional runs
Johnson, Parker mull bid Two high-profile DeSoto County Republicans are mulling a bid to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee, who was laid to rest in Tupelo Monday after succumbing to a battle with brain cancer last week. Longtime Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson, a Republican, who was first elected to serve as mayor of…
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February 12, 2015
MS Senate defeats bill that would prohibit use of any Common Core standards
Senate rejects full Common Core break JACKSON – The Mississippi Senate rejected a proposal Wednesday that would have prevented the state Board of Education from using any of the Common Core academic standards. The Senate by a 37-13 margin defeated a Tea Party-supported amendment offered by Sen. Angela Hill, R-Picayune, that would require the state…
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February 12, 2015
Sen. Wicker not pleased with new EPA rules, says could raise power bills
If Power Plants Close, Your Bills Go Up: Wicker Blasts New EPA Rules at DC Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C.–If coal power plants are forced to close under new EPA rules, your light bill could go way up. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) blasted the new Environmental Protection Agency rules in a Senate hearing in DC Wednesday. The…
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February 12, 2015
Sen. Cochran laments more regulation, less flood control projects
Cochran: Federal Budget Skips Miss. Flood Projects, Gives More Money to Regulatory WASHINGTON, D.C.–President Obama’s proposed budget for FY2016 has gotten criticism for several reasons. The most recent is from Mississippi’s senior senator, Thad Cochran, who said Wednesday that there is more money going to regulatory agencies and less cash for projects that could benefit…
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February 12, 2015
#MS01: Dem Presley won’t make Congressional run
Rumored, running or out for First Congressional District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said Tuesday, Feb. 11, that he is not running. He would have been the Democrat’s best hope for the seat and an instant front-runner. (See earlier post.) Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton told me during the Mississippi Municipal League convention in Jackson that…
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February 12, 2015
Parents Campaign advocates for passing 3rd graders who can’t read on grade level, blames Legislature
Excerpt from the Parents Campaign email: A bill that would hold Mississippi third-graders harmless for the first-year results of a new high-stakes reading test and delay retentions for one year could die without your help. A majority of the House supports the amended version of the bill that allows children who don’t meet the (as…
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February 12, 2015
MS Senate GOP passes measure supporting constitutional convention to control fed spending
Senate backs convention to mandate fed. balanced budget JACKSON – State senators want to sign Mississippi onto a plan for a nationwide constitutional convention that would force the federal government to balance its budget and require states’ permission to increase the national debt. The Senate voted 30-18 Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 2389, part of…
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February 12, 2015
After pages do an inspection sticker check, MS Senate passes bill to eliminate them
Mississippi Senate passes bill to eliminate vehicle inspection stickers Senators Wednesday passed Senate Bill 2519, which would repeal the requirement that vehicle owners get a $5 safety inspection each year. The bill goes to the House for more debate. Proponents, including Republican Sen. John Polk of Hattiesburg, say too often no inspection is conducted. They…
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February 12, 2015
MS House unanimously passes Property Insurance Clarity Act (HB 739)
Mississippi House OKs bill to show insurance losses by ZIP code Backers hope a unanimous vote in the House on Wednesday will give an insurance-clarity bill some momentum going to the Senate. Rep. Scott DeLano, R-Biloxi, one of the sponsors of the Property Insurance Clarity Act (HB 739), said he and Insurance Committee Vice Chairman…
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February 11, 2015
House approves school attendance change – ‘attendance trigger’ will create more accountability
House approves school attendance change The Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula, used to set state spending for school districts, is based largely on average daily attendance. In 2013, after State Auditor Stacey Pickering had reported attendance in public schools was not being closely monitored and some districts appeared to be gaming the system, the Legislature…
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February 11, 2015
Mississippi Senators want better service from state Board of Cosmetology
Lawmakers Tell Cosmetology Board to Improve Customer Service Do a better job with customer service. That’s what some Mississippi lawmakers are telling the state Board of Cosmetology. Senators held a hearing Tuesday at the Capitol to discuss complaints they have heard from people back home, including cosmetologists who say they have trouble getting information from…
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February 11, 2015
Governor Bryant’s new Oyster Council holds first meeting
WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi WLOX 2/10/15
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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