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Anne Summerhays
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January 20, 2023
Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund now accepting applications
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $10 million for the fund last year. Governor Reeves has appointed Ricky Flynt to oversee the program. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers passed legislation (House Bill 606) which created the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. The trust fund considers projects that seek to improve state parks, increase access to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 20, 2023
Court rules opening Bonnet Carre Spillway inflicted environmental harm in Mississippi Sound
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must now consult with National Marine Fisheries to assess impact on marine life. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been found in violation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has ruled the Corps of Engineers has…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 20, 2023
New courts proposed for Capitol Complex Improvement District in Jackson
State Rep. Trey Lamar, the bill’s author, says the legislation is aimed at improving safety in Mississippi’s capital city. The Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) in Jackson could see its own separate judicial branch created in the 2023 Legislative session. HB 1020, authored by House Ways and Means Chairman State Rep. Trey Lamar (R), would…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 19, 2023
Mississippi’s graduation rate reaches all-time high
Mississippi’s 88.9% exceeds the latest U.S. rate of 86.5%. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced on Thursday that the 2021-22 school year graduation and dropout rates reflect the highest statewide graduation rate ever at 88.9% and a statewide dropout rate of 9%. Rates are based on students who entered ninth grade for the first…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 19, 2023
MDOT presents three year project plan to lawmakers
“Mississippians are going to see a lot of orange in the time to come,” says MDOT Executive Director Brad White. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), over $964 million in projects were approved in Fiscal Year 2022 – an all-time high for the department. This week, MDOT Executive Director Brad White appeared before…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 19, 2023
Hosemann, Senate propose grants for Mississippi hospitals
Senate legislation would also fund nurse student loan repayment and a hospital residency grant program. On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann held a press conference to discuss several bills that he says would help stabilize Mississippi hospitals and the healthcare workforce. “As you know, we have been concerned about rural hospitals here in Mississippi for…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2023
Bill of the Day: Administering, supporting gender reassignment could be categorized as child abuse
Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. Two House lawmakers are looking to change the definition for child abuse in Mississippi to include the administering or support of gender reassignment for a child under the age of 18. The bill – HB 435…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2023
Bill of the Day: No Patient Left Alone Act
Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. After the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Mississippi lawmaker is working to ensure no one ever dies alone in a hospital or similar facility. The “No Patient Left Alone Act” would ensure that all…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 16, 2023
Mississippi House Drug Policy Chair proposing tweaks to Medical Cannabis Act
State Rep. Yancey takes on Schedule I drugs, ESG, fentanyl strips, CON laws and more this session. As the second week of session comes to a close, State Representative Lee Yancey, Mississippi House Drug Policy Chairman, spoke with Magnolia Tribune about his top legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Medical Cannabis Act Tweaks Rep.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2023
Bill of the Day: Hunters could get a fashion update with this legislation
Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. Have you ever been getting dressed to head to the deer stand and as you slide on your bright orange fluorescent vest you think, “I wish this was pink?” Well, this bill of the day could…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2023
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus outlines 2023 priorities
The lawmakers call for Medicaid expansion, early voting, increased school funding, and more. In the 2023 legislative session, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) plans to take a look at reforming election laws in Mississippi, how the state handles TANF money, and the appropriation of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, just to…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2023
Brandon Presley, a Democrat, announces run for Governor
The Northern District PSC Commissioner calls incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves “a man with zero conviction and maximum corruption.” Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, a Democrat, announced on Thursday that he will be running for Governor of Mississippi in the 2023 gubernatorial election. “We’ve got a state filled with good people, but horrible…
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Frank Corder
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August 21, 2025
Mississippi agriculture, energy officials support USDA’s rollback of solar subsidies on prime farmland
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 21, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Education makes two stops in Oxford
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Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
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August 21, 2025
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 21, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Tom’s Fried Pies
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 21, 2025
A throne forever
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Robbie Faulk, Associated Press
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi State working to bounce back from rough first season under Jeff Lebby
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
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Josh Appel
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August 18, 2025
C.S. Lewis in the Age of Bleakness
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