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February 12, 2013
Mississippi House votes to give every teacher a raise, but there’s no money to fund it
Mississippi House votes to give every teacher a raise, but there’s no money to fund it The Mississippi House voted Monday to give every teacher a $5,000 pay raise starting July 1, but educators shouldn’t plan on that extra cash because the proposal has zero chance of surviving. “We don’t have the money,” House Appropriations…
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February 12, 2013
Sam R. Hall: State-run health insurance failed due to politics
Sam R. Hall: State-run health insurance failed due to politics Many – if not most – political watchers were a bit stunned by the federal government’s rejection of Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney’s plan for a state-run health insurance exchange. Chaney clearly thinks the the rejection is far more political than practical, and if that’s the…
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February 12, 2013
Snowden – Busy Week Ahead For Mississippi Legislature
Busy Week Ahead For Mississippi Legislature Monday begins what quite likely will be the busiest single week of the 2013 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature. In the House, 127 bills remain on the House “General” Calendar, and if these bills are not voted on by Thursday, they will be dead for the session. Bills…
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February 12, 2013
MS House passes HB 955 – the ‘Third Grade Reading Gate’ bill
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn and members of the Mississippi House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 955, commonly known as the “Third Grade Reading Gate” bill, by a vote of 94-19. “No other measure that we pass this year will have a greater impact on our educational system than this bill,” said Speaker…
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February 11, 2013
Tea Party demands answers on secret immigration deal
The Clarion-Ledger’s political editor Geof Ponder, in the Sunday edition, under his POWER RANKINGS story on the current legislative session yesterday wrote: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION “The House threw an indendiary grenade, passing an immigration bill out of committee just before deadline. This appears to be a House chairman going rouge or the leadership reneging on an…
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February 11, 2013
Gov. Bryant declares state of emergency after tornadoes
Gov. Phil Bryant declared a State of Emergency today for four Mississippi counties due to the impacts of severe storms and tornadoes. Those counties are: Forrest, Lamar, Lawrence and Marion. Any additional counties with damages or impacts due to the ongoing severe weather will also be covered by this State of Emergency. “As local and…
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February 11, 2013
AP – Gunn shores up his strength
Gunn shores up his strength Speaker Philip Gunn has emerged as a stronger figure in his second year at the helm of Mississippi House. Last year, Gunn often seemed to be first among equals in a group of senior House Republicans. This year, he appears to be more firmly in charge. He has also managed…
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February 11, 2013
Gregg Harper lays out legislative goals
Hello– Over the past several weeks, I have begun to introduce my legislative agenda for the 113th Congress. My broader focus will remain on policies that eliminate government waste, improve or remove regulations, promote innovation, and advocate for intellectual disabilities. So far this Congress, I have introduced bills to undo a federal health policy that…
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February 11, 2013
Jackson Water refuses payment from cancer patient who wouldn’t remove hat
Jackson Water refuses payment from cancer patient who wouldn’t remove hat Put that checkbook away, hat-wearing Jackson water customer. Your money’s no good here. Jacqueline Gray, a Jackson resident, this week complained to the City Council that city employees refused to accept her water payment because she wouldn’t take off her hat inside the city…
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February 11, 2013
Geoff Pender: Tempers boil in House chamber
Geoff Pender: Tempers boil in House chamber Lots of important, or at least interesting or bizarre, legislation was dealt with last week in the Mississippi Legislature, in the throes of its 128th Regular Session. But the “talker” was a near whoopin’ that occurred Thursday after a verbal altercation between Reps. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, and Mark…
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February 11, 2013
Feds to State — Let’s run the exchanges together
Feds to State — Let’s run the exchanges together After blocking Mississippi’s proposal for a state-run health insurance exchange because of divisions among state leaders on the plan, federal officials said Friday that they’re encouraging the state to seek approval for a partnership — an exchange jointly run by the state and federal governments. “The…
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February 11, 2013
Blount – Revenue office should be moved to Jackson, not Clinton
Blount – Revenue office should be moved to Jackson, not Clinton The problem is that the Clinton location is preferred by House Speaker Philip Gunn, who represents Clinton. His interests are largely personal, at least from the standpoint that his personal interests lie more with his home district than anywhere else. From Office space: Power…
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2026
State Treasurer McRae challenges Congressman Thompson’s opposition to Trump Accounts
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Marisa Atkinson
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July 9, 2026
Ole Miss club helps Mississippi bring home gold at USA Games
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 9, 2026
State Health Officer warns Mississippi Board of Health about declining kindergartener vaccination rates
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi
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Susan Marquez
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July 9, 2026
Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
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Alistair Begg
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July 9, 2026
Seeing Christ in the scriptures
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 8, 2026
Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table
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Sid Salter
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July 8, 2026
As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
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Sid Salter
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July 1, 2026
Delta journalist Jim Abbott’s ‘Paper Man’ memoir captures his unique, impactful career
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