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January 12, 2014
Rep. David Baria inexplicably compares Republican opposition to Medicaid expansion to Ross Barnett
Staate Rep. compares Medicaid expansion to Civil Rights Movement WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi “Times have changed in Mississippi yet there are some very real similarities to what was going on in the 60s,”said Rep. David Baria of Bay St. Louis. By looking at what happened in Mississippi in 60s, Baria said he…
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January 12, 2014
Power rankings: Political editor Geoff Pender on top session issues
Power rankings: Political editor Geoff Pender on top session issues 1. Teacher pay What seemed impossible is gaining momentum after Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn’s vow to push for an across-the-board teacher raise. Lawmakers are flooded with calls and emails. The Senate leadership indicates a raise might be possible, dependent on many details. Would Gov.…
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January 12, 2014
CL Legislative briefs
Legislative briefs Court district proposed The state Legislature is redrawing judicial districts this year, House Judiciary A Chairman Mark Baker, R-Brandon, said. One bill filed by Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison, would create a single circuit court district for Madison County. Currently, Rankin and Madison counties are combined in Circuit Court District 20. The bill would…
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January 10, 2014
MS House of Representatives Weekly Summary
On January 7, 2014, the 129th Mississippi State Legislature kicked off the third session in the four-year term. Much like the first day of school, members had an extra kick in their step as they greeted one another with handshakes and friendly greetings. On opening day, the three most recently sworn in members found their…
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January 10, 2014
Sen. Michael Watson proposes drug testing welfare recipients
Sen. Michael Watson proposes drug testing welfare recipients Sen. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula, said one of the first bills he will propose this week is a measure that requires public benefit recipients to take mandatory drug tests and verify U.S. citizenship. The bill will include people receiving Medicaid, welfare, food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards and…
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January 10, 2014
Palazzo debunks myths surrounding flood insurance and homeowners
Palazzo debunks myths surrounding flood insurance and homeowners U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo of Gulfport took to the floor of the House of Representatives this week as part of continuing efforts to draw attention to the need for flood insurance reform and dispel myths about the homeowners affected by rising flood insurance rates. “There are those…
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January 10, 2014
Study highlights impact of school funding in state
Study highlights impact of school funding in state Underfunding of public education has resulted in a reduction in the number of teachers, increased class size and facilities that do not adhere to safety standards, according to a study done of five school districts. Rhea Williams-Bishop, executive director of the Center for Education Innovation, said her…
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January 9, 2014
MDA says Katrina projects ready South Mississippi for growth
MDA says Katrina projects ready South Mississippi for growth Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in South Mississippi should be wrapped up within the next 18 months, allowing the state to sell businesses on investing in the Coast, representatives of the Mississippi Development Authority told the Sun Herald this week. “I think there’s tremendous opportunity here,” said…
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January 9, 2014
Cochran ‘encouraged’ by effort to stop flood insurance reforms
Cochran ‘encouraged’ by effort to stop flood insurance reforms U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) says he is encouraged by the growing momentum for the Senate to consider bipartisan legislation he helped write to stop flood insurance reforms that are having unintended and harmful economic consequences throughout Mississippi and other states. Cochran met with dozens of…
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January 9, 2014
Ex-Vicksburg mayor reports to federal prison in Florida
Ex-Vicksburg mayor reports to federal prison in Florida Former Vicksburg mayor Paul Winfield has reported to a federal prison to begin serving about two years in a federal bribery case. Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke says the 40-year-old Winfield arrived Monday at a minimum security prison in Pensacola, Fla. AP
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January 9, 2014
Human cloning ban among first bills filed in Mississippi Legislature
Human cloning ban among first bills filed in Mississippi Legislature A glance at some bills filed on the first day of the 2014 session of the Mississippi Legislature: CLONING — House Bill 43, by Rep. Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, would ban human cloning. It also would prohibit shipping and receiving embryos created by human cloning. DRUG…
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January 9, 2014
Single court district possible for Madison County
Single court district possible for Madison County Creating a circuit court district just for Madison County remains a possibility in the constitutionally-mandated redistricting this legislative session that got under way Tuesday. There are different scenarios that range from splitting Madison and Rankin counties into individual circuit court districts to just adding extra judges. The same…
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April 10, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: April 10, 2026
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 9, 2026
Governor Reeves cuts three line items out of opioid settlement funding
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 9, 2026
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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