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Sarah Ulmer
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January 12, 2023
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus outlines 2023 priorities
The lawmakers call for Medicaid expansion, early voting, increased school funding, and more. In the 2023 legislative session, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) plans to take a look at reforming election laws in Mississippi, how the state handles TANF money, and the appropriation of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, just to…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2023
Brandon Presley, a Democrat, announces run for Governor
The Northern District PSC Commissioner calls incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves “a man with zero conviction and maximum corruption.” Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, a Democrat, announced on Thursday that he will be running for Governor of Mississippi in the 2023 gubernatorial election. “We’ve got a state filled with good people, but horrible…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2023
Governor Reeves directs Mississippi departments to remove TikTok from government devices
The concern centers around the Chinese Communist Party actively trying to steal U.S. intellectual property and Americans’ personal information. On Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves directed Mississippi state departments and agencies to ensure that no state employees download or use TikTok, or other software applications developed by ByteDance Ltd., on state-issued cellular phones, laptops, or other…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 11, 2023
New CDC Office of Rural Health could help Mississippi address healthcare needs
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith advocated for the office, knowing the impact it could have in the Magnolia State. On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 2617 into law. The nearly $1.7 trillion appropriations bill funds the federal government through September 30, 2023. Among the many provisions in the omnibus package, language was included to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 11, 2023
Bill of the Day: Removing “firing squad” from death penalty execution options
Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. The Mississippi Legislature has gaveled in for the 2023 Legislative session and we bring you the very first Magnolia Tribune Bill of the Day. Today’s bill of the day is House Bill 103, authored by State…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 11, 2023
House District 23 special election to be decided in runoff
Stepp, Van Bailey to faceoff on January 31st. On Tuesday, voters in Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette and Webster counties went to the polls to elect a new state representative to replace former lawmaker Jim Beckett. Beckett, a Republican, resigned late last year to become the executive director of the Public Utilities Staff. The special election featuring…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 10, 2023
Lawmakers split on incentivizing districts to adopt modified public school calendar
The issue is expected to be taken up “quite early” on in the 2023 legislative session. Over the last few months, the possibility of legislation that would encourage school districts in Mississippi to adopt a modified school calendar has gained steam among lawmakers, at least on the Senate side of the Capitol. Lieutenant Governor Delbert…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 10, 2023
Former Democratic Congressional candidate Young announces campaign for Mississippi Secretary of State
No Republican has qualified as of yet for SOS, including incumbent Secretary Watson. Candidates have until February 1st to file. On Tuesday, Shuwaski Young, a Democrat, held a press conference at the Mississippi State Capitol to announce he is running for Mississippi Secretary of State. Young recently ran for Congress in the 2022 midterms, vying…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 10, 2023
Mississippi state revenue $77.5 million over December 2022 estimates
Lawmakers will be deciding how best to appropriate the revenues when setting the FY 2023 state budget. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee released the state revenue report for December 2022 showing tax collections continue to outpace budget estimates in Mississippi. Total revenue collections for FY 2023 through the month of December 2022 are currently at…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 10, 2023
State Representative Criswell will not seek re-election to Mississippi House
The member from DeSoto County has represented House District 6 for two terms. Over the weekend, State Representative Dana Criswell announced he has decided not to run again. Criswell made the announcement via an email newsletter on Sunday afternoon, January 8th. “Now that I have reached the conclusion of my second term, I know it…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 9, 2023
Mississippi House District 23 special election set for Tuesday
Voters in North Mississippi will head to the polls to elect a new state representative. Resident in Mississippi House District 23, which covers portions of Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette, and Webster Counties, will elect a new member to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The district was previously represented by State Representative Jim Beckett, a Republican,…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 6, 2023
Residents appeal Tupelo City Council’s approval of affordable multifamily housing project
Mississippi Center for Justice files amicus brief supporting the challenge of the appeal. In August, the Tupelo City Council approved the construction of a planned affordable multifamily housing community, called Flowerdale Commons, which they said would create stable multifamily housing for 46 working families. Some businesses and residents in Tupelo have appealed the City Council’s…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2026
PERS needs additional funding “more in line with actuarial recommendations,” executive director tells lawmakers
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2026
New Starkville High School being constructed on Mississippi State campus
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Clara Turnage
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June 22, 2026
Ole Miss researchers review emerging tools for global food security
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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Robert St. John
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June 22, 2026
The community cafe
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Alistair Begg
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June 22, 2026
Majestic surrender
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Matt Friedeman
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June 21, 2026
Remembering Dad this Father’s Day
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Russ Latino
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June 19, 2026
Dads Matter
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Hunter Estes
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June 19, 2026
Mississippians with Down syndrome are worth defending
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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