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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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February 11, 2015
Democrats defeat constitutional amendment requiring a balanced state budget in Mississippi House
Mississippi House rejects state balanced budget amendment JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi voters may not get a chance to vote on a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced state budget. The Mississippi House voted 75-44 on Tuesday, with a majority in favor of House Constitutional Resolution 22. But the measure failed because it didn’t reach the required…
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February 11, 2015
Coast superintendents keeping an eye on #TimTeboowAct in MS Legislature
Should homeschooled kids be allowed to play public school sports? OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi — School officials are keeping a close eye on a bill currently under consideration in the state legislature which would allow homeschooled children to play public school sports. Senate Bill 2329 is also known as the “Tim Tebow Act” because a similar…
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February 11, 2015
Palazzo introduced NASA Authorization Act of 2015 passes US House
House Passes Bipartisan NASA Bill Washington, D.C. Members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee today praised House passage of the NASA Authorization Act of 2015, legislation intended to reaffirm Congress’s commitment to NASA as a multi mission agency with programs in science, aeronautics, exploration, and human spaceflight, and make clear that Mars should…
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February 11, 2015
Senate passes autism insurance bill 39-6 with McDaniel’s Senate Conservative Coalition being the 6
Autism insurance bill passes Senate floor Legislation extending autism insurance coverage to children passed the Senate floor on Thursday despite heated opposition by a handful of Tea Party conservatives. Senate Bill 2581 won the vote by 39-6. It requires health insurance policies to offer coverage for autism treatment like Applied Behavior Analysis for children ages…
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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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Matt Friedeman
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May 24, 2026
Happy birthday, Church! A day to celebrate
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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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Russ Latino
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May 24, 2026
Memorial Day: A tale of two Mississippi soldiers
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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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