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Sarah Ulmer
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February 10, 2023
Mississippi Senate moves to restore initiative process
The legislation would allow citizens to propose ballot initiatives to enact state law but not constitutional amendments. The Mississippi Senate has moved forward with the only vehicle this year to codify a form of the ballot initiative process for Mississippi residents. The original initiative process came into question during the push for Initiative 65, which…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 9, 2023
NFL Hall of Famer Favre sues Mississippi State Auditor for defamation
Favre also filed similar suits against Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is one of three people named in lawsuits filed by NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. Favre has alleged defamation related to the ongoing investigation and civil suits over misspending of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. …
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Anne Summerhays
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February 9, 2023
Bipartisan vote in Mississippi House blocks bill aimed at removing municipal officials
The bill would have authorized the removal of municipal elected officials after a petition and vote of the electorate. On Thursday, the Mississippi House blocked House Bill 370, authored by State Representative Shanda Yates (I). The bill would have authorized the removal of municipal elected officials using the same process of removal of county elected…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 9, 2023
Lawmakers will not move forward on legislation after PERS expected to push back rate change
HB 605 would have given the Legislature more autonomy over when, if, and how much rates could be increased for employer contributions. State Representative Charles Busby (R) took to Facebook on Wednesday to announce a bill that could change the timeline to implement a new employer contribution rate for the Public Employment Retirement System (PERS)…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 9, 2023
Q&A with Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson
Watson backs initiative process to amend state Constitution, talks election integrity and re-election bid. Michael Watson, the first-term Mississippi Secretary of State, sat down with the Magnolia Tribune to discuss his re-election bid and looks back at what he believes his office has accomplished over the last four years. Watson opined on election integrity, the…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2023
Maxwell wants the PSC to revisit planned retirement of coal units at Mississippi Power’s Jackson County plant
The PSC voted in 2020 to accept the plan but the Southern District Commissioner says times have changed, voicing concerns for reliability, ratepayers and the local economy. During its monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission discussed the planned early retirement of coal Units 1 and 2 at Mississippi Power Company’s Plant Daniel…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2023
Push to establish new court system in Mississippi Capitol district sparks hours-long debate
Claims of disenfranchisement and racism filled the House chamber before the measure passed along party lines. The Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) is one step closer to seeing the establishment of its own inferior courts in Mississippi’s capital city. The bill establishing the district sparked major debate among House members in the metro area. Claims…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2023
Mississippi House passes legislation requiring municipalities to bill water, sewer based on usage
The measure’s author, Rep. Shanda Yates, said the legislation is “specifically designed to make sure that billing is equitable.” On Tuesday, by a vote of 83-28, the Mississippi House passed H.B. 698 which would “ensure just, reasonable and transparent billing for municipal water, wastewater and sewer services.” A similar measure, S.B. 2338, passed the Mississippi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2023
Proposed utility authority could soon gain control of Jackson’s water system
Metro area delegation oppose the bill, saying it’s a taking of the system by the State. It passed the Senate by a vote of 34-15. The Mississippi Senate moved forward with a piece of legislation that would create a regional utility authority to oversee Jackson’s water system. The bill was presented by State Senator David…
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2023
President Biden to deliver State of the Union
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will give the Republican response. President Job Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address Tuesday, February 7, 2023, before a joint session of Congress. It will be Biden’s first time to address the new Congress that now features a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2023
PODCAST: Governor Reeves talks 2023 election, legislative session
The Mississippi Governor remains opposed to Medicaid expansion, calls for elimination of certificate of need laws. Last week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joined Magnolia Tribune for a podcast. The two discussed his re-election bid, Medicaid expansion, healthcare, eliminating the state income tax, and more. You can listen to the full podcast below.
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Anne Summerhays
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February 3, 2023
Prominent healthcare bills survive committee deadline in Mississippi Legislature
From a nurse student loan repayment program to restricting minor gender transitioning, see what legislation is still alive. Tuesday was the deadline for committees to pass general bills and amendments out to the floor in their respective chamber in the Mississippi Legislature. While a fair number of bills survived, others died a quiet death. Among…
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April 17, 2026
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2026
Denise Jones Gregory named Jackson State’s 14th president
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 17, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2026
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
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Richelle Putnam
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April 17, 2026
Beth Ann Fennelly’s The Irish Goodbye: Finding extraordinary in the ordinary
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Alistair Begg
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April 17, 2026
Your kingdom come
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Susan Marquez
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April 16, 2026
Growing in Mississippi: Salad Days
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Sid Salter
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April 15, 2026
April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps
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Hunter Estes
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April 14, 2026
From Mississippi to the moon
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Lesley Davis
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April 14, 2026
The night America remembered who she is
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