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Sarah Ulmer
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May 6, 2022
State Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes resigns from Mississippi Legislature
The Coast Democrat will take a new position with the Southern Poverty Law Center beginning on Monday. State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes (D) has announced her resignation from the Mississippi Legislature effective Sunday, May 8. Williams-Barnes will then begin working for the Southern Poverty Law Center as the new Policy Director on May 9. SPLC is…
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May 6, 2022
GRAYSON: A Strategy for Mississippi Economic Growth
Submitted by Charles Grayson with Bigger Pie Forum Cheap power attracts investors allowing Mississippi to compete for high skill, high paying jobs. Mississippi leaders should clear the way for large, private electrical generation investments to supply cheap, dependable merchant power to fast-growing southeastern states. Mississippi is ideally located with major natural gas pipelines for fuel…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 6, 2022
AG Fitch joins Mississippi doctor in challenging new federal rules for anti-racism plans in medical practices
Rules penalize doctors for spending time on patient care instead of Biden Administration’s political agenda. On Thursday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined Dr. Amber Colville of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Dr. Ralph Alvarado of Winchester, Kentucky, as well as the Attorneys General of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, and Montana in filing suit against…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 5, 2022
Douglas Murray, author, journalist and Fox News contributor, spoke at MCPP lunch
Murray discussed his new book, ‘The War on the West.’ On Thursday, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) held a lunch in which Douglas Murray, international bestselling author, journalist and Fox News contributor, discussed his new book The War on the West. “It is now in vogue to celebrate non-Western cultures and disparage Western ones.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 5, 2022
AG Fitch secures over $1 million for Mississippi taxpayers from TurboTax
Attorney General Lynn Fitch today secured $1,085,417.08 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit), for deceiving consumers into paying for tax services that should have been free. The suit was part of an agreement through all 50 states and D.C. In total the company will pay $141 million in restitution to millions of Americans…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 5, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith questioned DHS Secretary Mayorkas in FY2023 Budget Review
Miss. Senator asked Mayorkas to define the level at which the record-breaking influx of illegal immigrants becomes a homeland security threat. On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on the FY2023 budget request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During the hearing, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) pressured Homeland Security…
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2022
Mississippi, America mark the National Day of Prayer
The tradition of a National Day of Prayer began with the First Continental Congress in 1775 and was codified in 1952 by Congress. Today, America recognizes the power and importance of prayer in our lives. A National Day of Prayer was first called by the First Continental Congress in 1775 and again by Abraham Lincoln…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 4, 2022
Senator Wicker calls out inflation damage to FY 2023 defense budget
Miss. Senator highlights unfunded requirements, budget needs with Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2023 and the Future Years…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 4, 2022
State officials launch Hinds County Public Safety Initiative
On Wednesday officials announced the Hinds County Public Safety Initiative as passed in a number of bills during the 2022 Legislative Session. State officials will work with local law enforcement and community leaders to implement the new initiative. The Hinds County Public Safety Initiative will address crime in Hinds County through temporary judges, assistant district…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 4, 2022
Final tally released of cities, counties opting out of Medical Marijuana program
Residents can force the issue by way of a public referendum if they can gather enough signatures to put it on a local ballot. The final day for cities and counties to opt out of Mississippi’s brand-new medical marijuana program was yesterday, May 3rd. In total, 10 counties and 17 municipalities chose not to participate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 4, 2022
Auditor: Gruno is Guilty of Embezzling from Veterans Cemetery
The former MS Veterans Affairs cemetery director in Newton County sentenced to 2 years in prison and ordered to repay $30,000. State Auditor Shad White announced on Wednesday that Henry Gruno has been convicted of embezzlement in Newton County Circuit Court. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Steven Kilgore’s office in Judge Caleb May’s…
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Frank Corder
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May 4, 2022
Filmmaker Tate Taylor talks bringing the movie industry to Mississippi with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to Part 3 in the BPF series on the renaissance happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum recently sat down with successful filmmaker and writer Tate Taylor. Taylor talks about his fascinating journey back to the Church Hill community outside of Natchez where he is shaking things up and investing in Mississippi while trying to…
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate revives education-related legislation to ban cell phones in classrooms, provide additional CTE funding, and more
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Frank Corder
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March 13, 2025
$13.4 million in conservation, outdoor recreation improvement grants awarded across Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate debates access to hemp-based consumable products including drinks
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 13, 2025
Soul food
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Ben Smith
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March 12, 2025
Suck de head, pinch de tail
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 12, 2025
A place reserved for you
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Sid Salter
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March 12, 2025
From Capitol Hill, Medicaid is tracking to be under scrutiny for significant cuts
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Sid Salter
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March 5, 2025
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity
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James McHale
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March 4, 2025
Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid
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