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May 2, 2012
SALTER – State inconsistent on local option sales tax policies
State inconsistent on local option sales tax policies For more than a decade, veteran Democratic state Sen. Hob Bryan has successfully battled any attempt for other local governments to have the same advantage that the regional economic hub near his home county has enjoyed for more than two decades. In the latest effort to kill…
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May 2, 2012
Mississippi Senate unveils its redistricting map
Mississippi Senate unveils its redistricting map The Mississippi Senate has revealed its own redistricting plan. It includes 15 majority-black districts in the 52-seat chamber, including a new one in the Hattiesburg-Laurel area. That is up from the current 12 majority-black districts. It reduces the number of split precincts from 129 statewide to 14. Clarion Ledger…
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May 2, 2012
Lawmakers put finishing touches on state budget
Lawmakers put finishing touches on state budget Mississippi lawmakers on Monday put the finishing touches on a $5.54 billion state general fund budget, spending about $22 million more than the current year, and meeting their Monday-night deadline for spending bills. The plan includes a slight increase in K-12 education spending, cuts to universities and many…
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May 2, 2012
DOJ employee reviewing voter ID law calls Mississippi “disgusting and shameful”
DOJ employee reviewing voter ID law calls Mississippi “disgusting and shameful” As major legislative actions in Mississippi like redistricting and voter ID hinge on approval from the Department of Justice, whether the state gets a fair review is being called into question, thanks to facebook. According to a blogger from PJ Media, a woman by…
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May 2, 2012
Mississippi editorial roundup
Mississippi editorial roundup
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May 2, 2012
Lawmakers comment on failed bond bill
Local lawmakers comment on failed bond bill Funding for state and community college capital improvement projects is in jeopardy, after the Mississippi Senate failed to approve a proposed $400 million bond bill Saturday. The state House of Representatives passed the bill, but it was killed in the Senate, following a lengthy debate between legislators and…
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May 2, 2012
Leaders kill tax bill after debaterion
Leaders kill tax bill after debate Jackson city officials will have to try again next legislative session if they still want to dissolve a commission charged with keeping tabs on how money is spent from a special sales tax hike. While the city of Jackson can still hold a referendum on a 1-cent sales tax…
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May 2, 2012
Hyde-Smith touts role of agriculture during FFA meeting
Hyde-Smith touts role of agriculture during FFA meeting The Loyd Star Future Farmers of America celebrated a successful year Tuesday night with a banquet at the school. The event featured state Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith, a former state senator from Brookhaven, as well as the presentation of awards for students. Hyde-Smith talked…
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May 1, 2012
Freshman lawmaker Charles Busby has first bill signing with governor
Freshman lawmaker Charles Busby has first bill signing with governor Freshman lawmaker Rep. Charles Busby said he is proud of his first bill signing with Gov. Phil Bryant. Senate bill 2223 made revisions to the New Home Warranty Act while Senate Bill 2533 revised licensure requirements for homebuilders and established liability requirements. The Mississippi Home…
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May 1, 2012
Doctor offered $20,000 for attorney’s slaying in Greenwood
Doctor offered $20,000 for attorney’s slaying In an affidavit released by Attorney General Jim Hood, Detective Jeff Byars says well-known physician Dr. Arnold Smith allegedly offered $20,000 to kill attorney Lee Abraham. Derrick Lacy, who was critically wounded in the Saturday night shootout at Abraham’s law office, allegedly told investigators prior to being taken to…
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May 1, 2012
Legislature a step closer to 1-cent tax
Legislature a step closer to 1-cent tax State lawmakers Monday agreed on a bill that would let voters in Jackson and some outlying communities decide on a special 1-cent sales tax increase for much-needed water and sewer repairs. But it appears the debate is far from over. Both the House and Senate adopted conference reports…
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May 1, 2012
Miss. Senate remap plan to be unveiled today
Miss. Senate remap plan to be unveiled today Mississippi Senate leaders plan to reveal redistricting plans for the chamber on Tuesday afternoon, with the intention of asking the full Senate to approve the map Wednesday. Republican Sen. Merle Flowers, of Southaven, is redistricting chairman for the 52-member chamber. He said Monday that the proposed new…
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May 5, 2025
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 5, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: May 5, 2025
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Parrish Alford
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May 5, 2025
Selmon under pressure to protect Mississippi State’s baseball legacy with next hire
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Robert St. John
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May 5, 2025
A spring of celebrations
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 5, 2025
The storm of God’s wrath
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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