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Frank Corder
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March 9, 2022
Business leaders across Mississippi call for income tax elimination now
A letter in support of repealing the state income tax was delivered to state lawmakers today. Business leaders across the state are calling on the Mississippi Legislature to repeal the state income tax. In a letter addressed to Governor Tate Reeves, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, Speaker Philip Gunn and all members of the Legislature delivered…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 9, 2022
Hyde-Smith joins bill to establish reporting standards for China’s digital currency
‘Say No to the Silk Road Act’ intended to ward off digital yuan use to help Russia evade war sanctions, increase Chinese surveillance of users. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS) announced support of the Say No to the Silk Road Act, which would require new standards and deadlines for dealing with the Chinese Communist…
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Frank Corder
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March 9, 2022
Mississippi Legislature looks to control who you can buy a car from
Tesla is opposing the bill that passed the Mississippi House, saying it blocks direct sales of EVs. The question of whether the state government should decide how you buy a car, whether from a local franchise or directly from the manufacturer, is before the Mississippi Senate this week. HB 833, authored by State Rep. Trey…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 9, 2022
SALTER: Surviving ballot initiative measure welcome, but short of rights voters previously had
By: Sid Salter State Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, the chairman of the Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee, kept observers wondering for the first two months of the 2022 legislative session what would be the fate of efforts to revive the state’s ballot initiative process. To his credit, the pragmatic Polk last week revealed a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 8, 2022
U.S. Senate passes resolution condemning bomb threats against HBCU
The threats were made around the country to HBCU’s, however no arrests have been made. The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution that condemned the bomb threats at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country in February and reaffirmed their support for students at those institutions. The threats were aimed at HBCU’s across…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 8, 2022
Members of Mississippi Delegation call for increased U.S. oil production as Russian oil imports no longer welcome
Lawmakers applaud increased sanctions and urge President to increase energy independence in America. President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions on Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As of Tuesday morning, the United States, through Biden’s executive order, has now banned all imports of Russian oil. This is yet another attempt to punish the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 8, 2022
Dobbs resigns as Mississippi State Health Officer
The Board will take up the issue of interim State Health Officer in one of its upcoming meetings. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces that State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, will resign from his position at the end of July 2022. Dobbs began his career at MSDH in 2008, and…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 8, 2022
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson announces promotional partnership between MDAC and Mississippi State University
This initiative will promote universities within Mississippi through MDAC’s Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection stickers. Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced a promotional partnership between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and Mississippi State University (MSU). The initiative will promote universities within the state through MDAC’s Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection…
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Frank Corder
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March 8, 2022
Oxford Starbucks staff try to justify union push with claims of racism, transphobia from customers and management
Starbucks Workers United is an effort that is a part of Workers United, a labor union that describes itself as “built upon a foundation of social justice.” The staff of a Starbucks in Oxford, Mississippi is claiming that due to them having to “endure homophobia, racism, and transphobia on a near daily basis” from customers…
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Frank Corder
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March 8, 2022
Gas, commodities price increases a result of Biden Administration policies, Russia’s war on Ukraine
Mississippians, like the rest of America, will feel the pain in their pocketbooks as neither the Biden White House nor Russia plan to reverse course. As nations grapple with how to respond to Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine, the general consensus has been to impose economic sanctions aimed at undermining Russia’s ability to engage in the…
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Frank Corder
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March 7, 2022
White House says Mississippi colleges, universities have received nearly $575 million in ARPA funds
This is in addition to the $540 million provided under previous coronavirus relief legislation already being used by colleges and universities in Mississippi. On Monday, the White House in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education rolled out the state-by-state funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act to colleges and universities. The release says…
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Frank Corder
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March 7, 2022
With 4 months remaining in fiscal year, Mississippi revenues are up over estimates by $750 million
Mississippi collected $101 million, or nearly 32%, above the February budget estimate. Total revenue collections for the month of February FY 2022 are $101,362,084 or 31.76% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through February 2022 are $768,408,412 or 21.46% above the sine die estimate. Fiscal YTD total revenue collections through February…
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 14, 2025
Lawmakers keep PBM reforms alive
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
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March 14, 2025
Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know
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Frank Corder
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March 14, 2025
Senate’s attempt to revive its education agenda DOA in Mississippi House
Business
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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
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 14, 2025
His by donation, dedication, and relation
Culture
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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
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 14, 2025
Eliminating the tax on work makes dollars and cents, the spotlight falls on Hosemann
Opinion
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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
Opinion
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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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