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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2022
Parents for Public Schools, with help from ACLU, sues MS over private schools grant program
The Legislature passed the $10 million program in the 2022 session. It takes effect July 1st. A law passed by the Mississippi Legislature in 2022 regarding grant funding for independent schools is being challenged in court after a lawsuit was filed saying it violates the state’s constitution. The Legislation would allow up to $100,000 in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Energy producers encourage conservation habits as usage increases during heatwave
Energy usage at all time highs for June while PSC attempts to keep costs reasonable. As energy prices skyrocket due to increased consumption and the cost of production, Commissioner for the Northern District of Mississippi, Brandon Presley, said the Public Service Commission (PSC) is taking steps to mitigate the impact on residents’ wallets. Mississippi’s energy…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 15, 2022
Senator Wicker joins Republican leaders to target Big Tech’s biased algorithms
Miss. Senator calls out conservative email suppression. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined U.S. Senator John Thune, R-S.D., and 26 other Republican senators to introduce the Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting (BIAS) Emails Act. The legislation would hold Big Tech platforms accountable for using biased algorithms that covertly alter the way users are able to see…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2022
Sen. Hyde-Smith questions Treasury Department on community investment program
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith questioned the Biden Administration’s actions that could impact a very popular program used to spur investments in Mississippi, particularly economically-distressed areas. Their actions could also add new regulatory burdens on small businesses. The questioning took place during a Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. Hyde-Smith, who is a ranking…
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Frank Corder
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June 15, 2022
Compromise gun deal in U.S. Senate announced. What’s in it and what’s not?
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith await actual bill language before committing, wary of infringing on constitutional rights. Over the weekend, 10 Republican U.S. Senators joined with 10 of their Democrat colleagues to unveil a tentative compromise agreement on gun control legislation in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. Closed door meetings between the parties…
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Guest Editorial
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June 15, 2022
SALTER: A surprising week in Mississippi politics revolves around entrenched division, apathy
By: Sid Salter From the U.S. Capitol to rural polling places in Mississippi in midterm congressional primaries, it has been a week of surprises and political drama that revolved around both intense political division and at the same time political apathy. As jarring and difficult to watch as the video of the riots was, will…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2022
Auditor announces MS woman pleads guilty to stealing money from needy school children
Carol Jackson Pleads Guilty to Stealing Money from Needy School Children. State Auditor Shad White announced that former Executive Director of the non-profit On Track, Carol Jackson, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Sunflower County. District Attorney Dewayne Richardson’s Office prosecuted the case. Jackson was originally arrested by agents from the Auditor’s office in August…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 14, 2022
U.S. Department of Commerce invests $5.3 million to support tech-based business growth in Grenada, Mississippi
The grant is awarded to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors to bolster the region’s technology sector by improving access to Grenada Technology Park North. Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.3 million grant to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors, Grenada,…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 14, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith cosponsors the Iran China Accountability Act
Measure protects American taxpayers’ interests as Iran and Communist China strengthen ties. On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced her support of the Iran China Accountability Act (S.4290), a measure to ensure American taxpayer dollars aren’t spent on any iteration of a new Iran nuclear deal until that tyrannical regime severs its ties with Communist China…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 14, 2022
MDOT seeking public comments on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan
Access to EV charging infrastructure at forefront. Comments should be received by July 15, 2022. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is developing a plan to guarantee Mississippian’s and visitors have access to the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a focus on the connectivity of rural and urban areas. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure…
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Guest Editorial
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June 14, 2022
PICKERING: Sound the Alarm and Protect American Tech from Senate Legislation
Submitted by Chip Pickering “The legislation bars tech companies from implementing their own security measures to protect their technology and their users,” Pickering writes. Sound the alarm because Russia, China, and other adversaries are coming for America’s technology industry, and federal lawmakers want to make it easier for them to compromise our infrastructure and devices. Foreign…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 13, 2022
Barksdale Reading Institute closes its doors after more than two decades of early-literacy work in Mississippi
BRI was established in 2000 as the result of a $100-million commitment by Jim and Sally Barksdale. CEO of the Barksdale Reading Institute (BRI), Kelly Butler, announced on Sunday that the Institute will close its doors after twenty-two years of early-literacy work in Mississippi. For more than two decades, BRI has worked with Mississippi’s schools of…
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Russ Latino
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October 10, 2025
Mississippi’s Mike Hurst confirmed as general counsel of Republican National Committee
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Samy Magdy, Associated Press
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October 10, 2025
Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 9, 2025
State Board of Health updated on effects of federal shutdown, importance of vaccinations
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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
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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October 10, 2025
A mural movement and revolution: Inside the Meridian Museum Art Collective
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Alistair Begg
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October 10, 2025
Does God need us?
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 9, 2025
A sweet spot in Hattiesburg: Mulukakao makes chocolate and coffee with heart
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Jonathan Bain
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October 10, 2025
Don’t Mistake Medicaid Work Requirements for a Green Light on Medicaid Expansion
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Casey Anderson
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October 10, 2025
Support for Drax is support for Mississippi’s forests and economy
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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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