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Sarah Ulmer
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April 13, 2022
Mississippi ranks middle of the road in COVID-19 response, report says
A National Bureau of Economic Research report found that states with strict lockdowns did not have better health outcomes. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) released a final report card on states’ responses to COVID-19. The study expanded on and updated the October 2022 report on how the pandemic impacted health, economics, and education…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 13, 2022
Governor Reeves signs bill creating Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility
Sally Doty will serve as the new office’s director. Governor Tate Reeves held a ceremonial bill signing on Wednesday for House Bill 1029, the Broadband Expansion & Accessibility for Mississippi (BEAM) Act. Authored by State Representative Scott Bounds, the legislation creates the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. Governor Reeves also announced his pick to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 13, 2022
MS Insurance Department receives accreditation from NAIC
Mississippi is joined by Alabama and North Carolina in receiving the accreditation. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) held their spring meeting in Kansas City, Missouri at the beginning of April. The meeting allows for the Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee to vote to accredit state insurance departments. The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID)…
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Frank Corder
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April 13, 2022
Mississippi Congressmen Palazzo, Kelly, Guest call for Special Counsel to investigate Hunter Biden
In all, 94 House members urge U.S. Attorney General Garland to appoint a Special Counsel. Mississippi’s three Republican Congressman have signed onto a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. The letter, sent on April 8th and signed by 94…
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April 13, 2022
SALTER: Entitlement program financial instability plus inflation equals an approaching disaster
By: Sid Salter As the midterm elections approach, why isn’t their more interest in the approaching U.S. Social Security and Medicare policy abyss? In 2020, Social Security provided retirement, disability and survivor benefits to some 416,500 Mississippians with monthly benefits averaging $1,420 per month or $17,161 annually. That means that Social Security injects $7.147 billion…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 12, 2022
23 Attorneys General file amicus brief supporting religious liberty for service members
“We stand with LTC Dunn and the thousands of other service members seeking religious exemption to the Biden Military Vaccine Mandate,” Fitch said. In August 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandates for active duty and Ready Reserve service members. While the mandate includes a religious liberty exemption,…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 12, 2022
Congressman Bennie Thompson announces community projects in Mississippi Delta
Thompson presented checks for five out of eight projects that will directly benefit Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District residents. In March, Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) announced that he voted to fund $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding for the 2nd Congressional District that will go towards eight community projects. This funding, Congressman Thompson’s Office said, responds directly…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2022
Reeves signs Victoria Huggins’ Mississippi Pill Press Law of 2022
The bill criminalizes the unauthorized possession and transfer of a pill press and similar pharmaceutical producing equipment. Governor Reeves signed into law House Bill 679 on Tuesday, which represents another step in Mississippi’s effort to combat the opioid overdose epidemic. The law will also give authorities an additional resource to punish those who lace pills…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2022
Small business optimism is on the decline, yet again
Optimism among small businesses has decreased to 93.2 in March due to rising inflation. The 2.4 decrease of the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is the third consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. The NFIB reported that 31% of owners reported inflation was the single most important problem in their business. This was…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Albany Industries locating manufacturing, shipping operations in Calhoun City
The project will create 85 jobs in a 52,388-square-foot facility leased from the city. Upholstered furniture manufacturer Albany Industries is increasing its presence in Mississippi by locating manufacturing and shipping operations in Calhoun City. The project will create 85 jobs. “These 85 new jobs are the product of Mississippi’s pro-growth business environment and Albany Industries’…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Biden-era U.S. inflation soars to highest level in 40 years, costing every American more
Americans are paying more for nearly every consumer good. For example: Gas up 48%, milk up 13%, eggs up 11%, coffee up 11%. Since President Joe Biden (D) took office, consumer prices and inflation have steadily increased, rising to a 40-year high in March of 2022 and costing every American more money to live. While…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi adopts law expanding work release pilot program for non-violent inmates
The pilot program was first launched in 2021 in Rankin County. The new legislation expands this pilot program to Harrison and Lee Counties. On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced the signing of House Bill 586 into law. The legislation expands an existing pilot program that allows for non-violent inmates serving the final year of…
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Daniel Tyson
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May 12, 2025
Ag Commissioner talks tariffs, trade impact on Mississippi farmers
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 12, 2025
Dow jumps 1,079 points and S&P 500 climbs 3.1% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
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Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
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May 12, 2025
Trump says he’ll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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May 12, 2025
Ostrander needs deep pitching staffs to take Golden Eagles to new heights
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 12, 2025
Onward toward a creative life and not an unlived life
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 12, 2025
Chosen for affliction
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Kelley Williams
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May 12, 2025
Bad energy policy represents risk to ratepayers
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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May 11, 2025
State still hugs bottom as education advances
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Roger Wicker
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May 9, 2025
Trump-Zelensky agreement could be pivotal moment toward ending Putin’s war
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