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Sarah Ulmer
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November 17, 2022
Passenger rail service on Mississippi Coast one step closer to reality
The rail service was halted in 2005 due to damage from Hurricane Katrina. Efforts to reinstate it have slowed over the years despite strong federal support. A recent letter from the CEO’s of Amtrack, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and the Alabama State Port Authority to the Surface Transportation Board is giving renewed positivity to the…
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Frank Corder
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November 17, 2022
Entergy Mississippi customers to see increase in power bills
The PSC approved the company’s request to phase-in the increases caused by higher fuel costs nationwide. Every American has felt the cost of inflation on their pocketbooks over the past year, and most will soon feel it even more as winter sets in and heaters turn on across the country. Here in Mississippi, one of…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 17, 2022
Wicker, Klobuchar move to ease intercountry adoptions
Senators propose removing barriers to children finding loving homes. In a bipartisan effort, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the “Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background Studies and Home Studies Act.” The legislation would help to remove barriers to intercountry adoption by increasing flexibility for adoption service providers and providing a new…
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Frank Corder
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November 17, 2022
Atmos Energy reminds Mississippians to unite to stop utility scammers
It’s International Fraud Awareness Week and Utility Scam Awareness Day. Customers should always beware of utility imposters. In recent years, utilities have seen an increase in reported scammers who are contacting customers seeking payments and personal and financial information to avoid service interruptions. Atmos Energy has joined Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to raise awareness…
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Frank Corder
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November 17, 2022
Marriage bill clears U.S. Senate procedural hurdle
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith say the legislation is unnecessary and raise concerns over First Amendment rights, religious liberties for those who believe in traditional marriage. On Wednesday, 12 Republicans in the U.S. Senate crossed party lines to move the bill titled the “Respect for Marriage Act” forward to a final vote in the chamber. The…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 16, 2022
AG Fitch leads coalition to defend authority of states over national guard units
The coalition’s asserts in the brief that the federal government continues to “tip the scales” when it comes to their control, over state’s control, on things like the state National Guard units. Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a 11-state coalition to protect the Constitution’s checks and balances that guarantee both security and liberty. The states filed a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 16, 2022
Commissioner Gipson announces launch of food assistance program with emphasis on local produce
The new food assistance program has an emphasis on teaming up local farmers and producers with underserved communities to provide healthier food options through food banks. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the launch of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement. This partnership will link The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 16, 2022
House Committee holds hearing to address mental health in Mississippi
Speakers included representatives from the Department of Mental Health, Right Track Medical Group, Leading by Example MS, and more. On Tuesday, the House Judiciary B Committee met to hear from a variety of speakers on the topic of mental health in Mississippi. Speakers at the hearing included representatives from the Department of Mental Health, Right Track…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 16, 2022
Governor Reeves calls for Mississippi to establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights
Reeves wants the Mississippi Legislature to recognize parental authority over their children’s lives and education. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation, which notes some of his top priorities. Some of the priorities include eliminating the income tax, lowering healthcare costs, and giving Mississippi children a first-rate education. …
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Frank Corder
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November 16, 2022
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King will not seek re-election in 2023
King has served as Transportation Commissioner since being elected in 2011. State Rep. Charles Busby has announced a run for the office next year. Earlier this year, Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King, a Republican, told Y’all Politics that he had not decided on whether he would seek re-election in 2023. He said in July…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 16, 2022
SALTER: Gunn’s successful tenure as House speaker marked by flag change, Medicaid stance
By: Sid Salter Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn’s GOP Caucus announcement that he was not seeking re-election in 2023 brings to a close a tenure as the state’s first Republican leader of the House of Representatives since Reconstruction. The amiable but formidable Gunn’s service as speaker saw the undeniable progress of the state’s decision to…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 15, 2022
Governor Reeves releases Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation
“We will maximize freedom, we will protect your rights and safety, and we will build a future that every Mississippian can be proud of,” Reeves said. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation, which notes some of his top priorities. Those include: Eliminating the income tax Advancing the New…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Marilyn Tinnin
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December 24, 2025
The Nutcracker: An enduring Christmas tradition
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Alistair Begg
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December 24, 2025
Prophecy fulfilled
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 23, 2025
The Singing Christmas Tree: A Belhaven tradition and a Mississippi legacy
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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