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April 12, 2012
Mississippi Senate passes charter school bill that gives parents and school districts true choice
SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION GIVING PARENTS CHOICE IN STUDENTS’ EDUCATION Charter School Legislation on way to House for vote JACKSON – The Mississippi State Senate today approved much-needed education reform by passing legislation to allow public charter schools to operate in the state, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced. The Senate amended House Bill 1152 to allow…
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April 12, 2012
They’re Back!
Senate amends bill to include Charter Schools language by Frank Corder
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April 11, 2012
Senate sends bill limiting Attorney General Jim Hood’s power back to House
Senate sends bill limiting Attorney General Jim Hood’s power back to House Senators still support efforts to limit Attorney General Jim Hood’s power to hire outside lawyers. The Senate amended House Bill 211 and sent it back to the House Tuesday on a 35-17 vote with little debate. The Senate would limit the share of…
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April 11, 2012
SALTER – Gap between state taxes owed and paid: $624M-plus
Gap between state taxes owed and paid: $624M-plus Readers, pardon an old reporter and allow me just one more long, satisfying beating of what for many readers is a dead horse. A couple of months back, for the fourth time in the last four years, this writer examined once again the maddening reality that in…
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April 11, 2012
CL – Redistricting issue still hanging
CL – Redistricting issue still hanging Having political parties at odds in the Legislature with one chamber controlled by each, as was the case before last November’s election, was messy and loud. But it also often led to openness. One of the areas where “quiet” may not be particularly good for the body politic is…
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April 11, 2012
Voter ID bill, needed to implement constitutional amendment, passes Miss. Senate
Voter ID bill, needed to implement constitutional amendment, passes Miss. Senate Mississippi voters could be a little closer to needing to show photo identification before voting. The Senate voted Tuesday in favor of House Bill 921, which would provide framework to set up a constitutional amendment that voters approved in November. However, it remains unclear…
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April 11, 2012
Snowden – Charter School bill to come up sooner rather than later
Snowden – Charter School bill to come up sooner rather than later Because charter schools are a high priority of the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the house, state Rep. Greg Snowden says he believes legislation will be forthcoming sooner rather than later. Snowden shared that with fellow members of the Lauderdale County Council…
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April 11, 2012
Bill proposes late start for Mississippi schools
Bill proposes late start for Mississippi schools Mississippi public schools will open no earlier than the third Monday in August if House members go along with legislation state senators approved Tuesday. Senators, by a 29-21 vote, approved the bill that supporters said could generate up to $200 million more a year from tourism, especially along…
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April 11, 2012
Clarion Ledger – Bill links abortion, homicide
Bill links abortion, homicide An amended bill passed in the Mississippi House Tuesday equates abortion of a fetus with a detectable heartbeat to child homicide. House Judiciary B Chairman Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, successfully resurrected his “heartbeat” bill by amending a Senate bill to broaden its definition of child homicide to include some abortions. “It would…
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April 10, 2012
Voter ID bill easily clears MS Senate
After fiery debate, Voter ID bill clears Mississippi Senate A bill to implement Mississippi’s Voter Identification Law passed in the Senate 34-14 today, but not without a lengthy and sometimes fierce debate. House Bill 921 would require voter identification for all elections. The measure heads back to the House for more work. Mississippi voters passed…
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April 10, 2012
Out-of-state tuition waiver signed
Out-of-state tuition waiver signed Mississippi’s higher education officials are celebrating a new law that will allow universities to waive out-of-state tuition, leveling the playing field so they can compete with institutions in bordering states. Administrators at each university now must craft business plans that will satisfy specific enrollment goals and present them as early as…
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April 10, 2012
Beer bill gets Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s OK
Beer bill gets Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s OK Mississippi craft beer enthusiasts today are toasting Gov. Phil Bryant for signing a bill that raises the alcohol by-weight limit in beer from 5 percent to 8 percent. Senate Bill 2878, effective July 1, will allow more craft beers to be sold in the state. Grass-roots group…
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Frank Corder
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November 6, 2025
Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, now with over 525 member organizations, hosts first healthcare conference
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Tom Murphy, Associated Press
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November 6, 2025
Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs
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November 6, 2025
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Richelle Putnam
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November 6, 2025
Turning passion into food careers at Mississippi’s community colleges
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Alistair Begg
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November 6, 2025
Cling to the Rock
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Susan Marquez
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November 5, 2025
Things to do in the Magnolia State in November 2025
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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Sid Salter
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October 29, 2025
Shutdown impacts in Mississippi require an understanding of reliance on federal funds
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