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Anne Summerhays
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August 31, 2022
Accelerate MS announces $8 million American Rescue Plan investment in career coaches for 125 Mississippi high schools
The career coach program aims to connect, prepare high school students with Mississippi’s most in demand careers. On Wednesday, Accelerate MS announced an $8 million investment in Mississippi high schools to support a significant expansion of the career coach program in public high schools in the state. The program, created through House Bill 1388 and funded…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
PSC taking another look at its recently updated Net Metering Rules
Commissioner Maxwell, who voted against the update, wants to make sure Mississippians won’t take on any additional costs. In mid-July, the Mississippi Public Service Commission voted 2-1 to update its Net Metering and Interconnection Rules. The newly adopted rules included policies that attempt to increase solar adoption across the board while enhancing grid reliability and…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 31, 2022
MS Treasurer McRae re-elected Vice President of National Association of State Treasurers
McRae represents the Southern Region on NAST’s Executive Board. On Tuesday, Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae was re-elected unanimously as Vice President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). McRae is the 55th Treasurer of the State of Mississippi. Through the position of Treasurer, McRae helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College Savings…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Region 4 Administrator says FEMA working closely with MEMA on Jackson water crisis
Szczech said FEMA does not need anything further from the state or local government at this time. Y’all Politics spoke briefly this afternoon with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech as the state and federal government are now assisting in the city of Jackson’s water crisis. Szczech said she was supportive…
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August 31, 2022
CARSWELL: Why no water in Jackson?
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “For years, city authorities have underinvested in Jackson’s water infrastructure, to the point where it is now falling apart,” writes Carswell. An American city of 150,000 people is without running water. Pumps at the main water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi failed this week. Low water pressure means that many homes…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Federal emergency declaration on Jackson water crisis approved by White House
This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state could be eligible for federal reimbursement. Hours after Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requested a federal an Emergency Measures Declaration from President Joe Biden for the City of Jackson water crisis, the White House approved the request. This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state…
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August 31, 2022
SALTER: How will, how can the American people put our “house divided” back together again?
**Contribution from Sid Salter It is easy to read current social media posts and Tweets and conclude that American political division has never been stronger, farther apart and more distant from a reasonable path forward as a united nation than exists today. Our social media, as well as our broadcast and streaming platforms, feature the…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
Lawmakers urge Governor Reeves to call a special session to address Jackson water crisis
“We need to act now,” the Senators wrote. “This issue is too important to wait until January and the 2023 regular legislative session.” On Monday, State Senators Hillman Frazier (D), John Horhn (D), Walter Michel (R), Sollie Norwood (D), and David Blount (D) urged Governor Tate Reeves to call a special session in order to…
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Frank Corder
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August 30, 2022
PSC sends 4 names to Governor for consideration as next PUS Exec. Director
Among the names are State Sen. Philip Moran and State Rep. Jim Beckett. Today, the Public Service Commission put forward four names for the Governor to consider appointing as the next Executive Director of the Public Utilities Staff. The position has been vacant since Sally Doty left to head up the new BEAM office focused…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
Governor Reeves issues State of Emergency, activates National Guard in response to Jackson water crisis
State Health Office Dr. Dan Edney has also declared a public drinking water emergency for the City of Jackson. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency regarding the ongoing running water crisis in the City of Jackson stemming from the failures of the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant. Reeves has also activated…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
State Health Officer issues Emergency Order regarding City of Jackson water
The Emergency Order will remain in effect for not more than 120 days. The State Health Officer may extend for additional periods of 30 days, to the extent deemed appropriate. On Tuesday, the State Health Officer released an Emergency Order regarding the City of Jackson water. “Pursuant to the Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Act of 1997 (…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2022
Another pleads guilty in Hinds County Election Commission case
Following an arrest earlier this year, one of the co-conspirators in an election conspiracy has plead guilty. State Auditor Shad White has announced that Sudie Jones-Teague plead guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and bribery charges in connection to the ongoing Hinds County Election Commission case. Jones-Teague is guilty of illegally working to have her company approved…
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October 8, 2025
Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
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Frank Corder
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October 8, 2025
Illinois case before SCOTUS could provide glimpse into Mississippi’s mail-in ballot challenge
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Daniel Tyson
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October 8, 2025
Majority of Jackson City Council wants water system operations returned to municipality
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
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Susan Marquez
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October 8, 2025
Family of Curious George creators visit de Grummond Collection in Hattiesburg
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Alistair Begg
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October 8, 2025
Consumed by pride
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Stephen Griffin
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October 7, 2025
Tiny houses, big ideas: A new chapter for Mississippi State Parks
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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October 8, 2025
Researchers say religion declines globally, but Mississippi still the ‘most religious state’
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Jeremy England
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October 7, 2025
The dream for Israeli citizens is the American Dream
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Haley Fisackerly
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October 6, 2025
Superpower Mississippi: Entergy Mississippi’s bold plan to cut power outages in half at less cost to customers
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