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March 17, 2014
@BiggerPieForum – Mississippi’s Poor and the Welfare State
Mississippi’s Poor and the Welfare State According to the Census Bureau, Mississippi is the poorest state in the U.S. Twenty-two percent of residents live below the poverty line, and the median income is only slightly above $35,000. Many more residents hover just above the poverty line and struggle for self-sufficiency. Furthermore, 32 percent of Mississippi’s…
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March 17, 2014
@GeoffPender – Miss. political power rankings
Miss. political power rankings 1. Teacher raise The House and Senate have gotten all sideways with dueling proposals. Let the haggling begin. But it would appear teachers will be getting a raise when the dust settles. If one-upmanship ensues between the House and Senate, the amount of that raise might grow. 2. MAEP funding The…
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March 17, 2014
CRAWFORD: Most state employees need a raise
BILL CRAWFORD: Most state employees need raise State employees can’t get a break. Well, most can’t. In 2012, Mississippi had 58,135 state employees earning an average salary of $41,870, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A Pew Charitable Trusts study reported this was significantly higher than the $35,263 average private sector salary in Mississippi.…
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March 17, 2014
Public charter schools offer solutions
ERIKA BERRY: Public charter schools offer partial solution With more and more parents across the nation viewing public charter schools as their schools of choice, the question must be asked how well these innovative and independent public schools are serving children. Recently, a leading education research center at Stanford University released a comprehensive study looking…
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March 17, 2014
SUNHERALD editorial says Senate should follow Cochran’s example on e-filing campaign finance reports
SunHerald editorial: Senate should follow Cochran’s example The United States Senate is the last bastion of shuffling paperwork when it comes to filing campaign finance reports. All other federal candidates are required to electronically file their reports with the Federal Election Commission. But not senatorial candidates. To his credit, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., is…
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March 17, 2014
State Treasurer Fitch report suggests Mississippi has adequate ability to borrow funds
Analysis: Miss. ability to borrow still adequate Mississippi could borrow $1.8 billion to use for new buildings, highways and economic development incentives over the next five years and rising state revenue probably could support that amount of borrowing, a report by Treasurer Lynn Fitch suggests. The Republican state treasurer compiled a debt-affordability study after agencies…
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March 17, 2014
Geoff Pender chides Tate Reeves on legislative action over the last couple of weeks
Maximus Tater I’s artful return I wrote a column a couple weeks back about Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves being “low-key and mostly playing defense for the first half of this legislative session — all very unusual for someone who has previously controlled every jot and tittle of policy and legislation.” I take it back. Since…
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March 17, 2014
@MarshallRamsey goofs on @SarahPalin and her endorsement of Chris McDaniel (@CMforUSSenate)
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March 14, 2014
On Education Appopriations final vote with #CommonCore Chris McDaniel (@CMforUSSenate) takes a walk
Yesterday, much todo was made about the Mississippi Senate Conservative Coalition making a stand against Common Core funding. Sort of. The amendment to strip $600K from the bill that was associated with Common Core was voted down 39-11. Sen. Melanie Sojourner mde ah strtment on hr FCBook pag. However, at the end of the day,…
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March 14, 2014
STOKES – ‘Who killed Chokwe Lumumba?’ – you can’t make this stuff up
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March 14, 2014
Sen. Thad Cochran (@ThadforMS) talks about the value of the Flood Insurance Bill for Mississippians
COCHRAN’S LEADERSHIP GETS RESULTS FOR MISSISSIPPI Jackson – Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370). The legislation would prevent many Mississippians from enduring unfair, unaffordable flood insurance rate increases. “Once again, Senator Cochran’s seniority and influence has paid dividends for the people of Mississippi,” said campaign spokesman Jordan…
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March 14, 2014
Congressman Palazzo praises Senate passage of Flood Insurance bill
RELEASE: Palazzo Praises Senate Passage of House Flood Insurance Bill Cites passage as testament to people overcoming politics WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Palazzo, (MS-4), today praised Senate approval of H.R. 3370, The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, by a vote of 72-22. Today’s bill was a clean extension of the measure which Palazzo helped…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 16, 2025
No end in sight for Jackson’s water troubles
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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July 16, 2025
US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation
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Frank Corder
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July 16, 2025
Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 16, 2025
Claiming God’s promises
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 15, 2025
A coastal gem renewed: The Gulfport Arts Center shines brighter than ever
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 15, 2025
Our fault
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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Sid Salter
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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