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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2022
PSC Chairman Maxwell hosts utility work session to discuss economic impacts on Mississippi
PSC heard from Mississippi’s major utilities, industry experts on how the global market is affecting utility rates for customers in the state. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) conducted an open meeting “work session” on the topic of Global Fuel Markets and its Impact on Utility Rates. During the special…
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August 18, 2022
CARSWELL: Paper promises of ’71 impacting prosperity today
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “Now that the dollar is merely a paper promise, issued by the Fed, the federal government is able to borrow almost at will.” Fifty-one years ago this week, Richard Nixon made the most consequential decision of his presidency – and it had nothing to do with Watergate. On August 15, 1971,…
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2022
Mississippi Governor Reeves among Republican Governors highlighting support for law enforcement
RGA says Democrats have deemphasized the role of law enforcement, support soft on crime policies which has led to increased crime. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is among the Governors taking part in the Republican Governors Association’s (RGA) Red State Recovery series highlighting Republican Governors’ efforts to combat rises in crime across the nation and support…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2022
Statewide assessment results shows student achievement rebounding to pre-pandemic level
MAAP measures students’ progress toward academic goals that equip them with skills, knowledge to succeed in college, workforce. On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released statewide results from the 2021-22 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP). MAAP measures students’ progress toward academic goals that equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed…
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2022
Jones Walker replaces Pigott as outside counsel in MDHS civil litigation
MDHS says it is committed to recovering misspent taxpayer dollars and complete transparency. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Personnel Board approved a request from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) to proceed with engaging the Jones Walker law firm to move forward with civil litigation filed on behalf of MDHS in May of this…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2022
Fitch first State Attorney General to sign the Women’s Bill of Rights
The statement has been signed by over 8,700 citizens, as well as state legislators, U.S. Senators, and members of Congress. On Thursday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch became the first State Attorney General to sign the Women’s Bill of Rights. The statement is sponsored by the Independent Women’s Voice and affirms the legal basis for maintaining single-sex spaces,…
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2022
U.S. Attorney uncovers Rental Assistance fraud scheme as program ends in Mississippi
Governor Reeves says the news is proof that Mississippi made the right call to end RAMP. The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi has made public the discovery of a Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program (RAMP) fraud scheme by a Clarksdale resident. According to a release issued Thursday morning, a judgment was…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 18, 2022
IHL Board meets today: Will UMMC/Blue Cross dispute be on the agenda?
There is one item on the legal agenda that could spur discussion. Today, the Institutions for Higher Learning (IHL) Board will conduct their regular monthly meeting. IHL Chair Tommy Duff will gavel in the meeting at 9:00 a.m. IHL Minutes August 2022 by yallpolitics on Scribd Amidst a broiling legal battle between the University of…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 17, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith cosponsor bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions for illegal immigrants
Mississippi Senators join colleagues in support of the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act. On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced their support for the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act (S.4770). The legislation would prohibit any employee or contractor with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) or…
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Frank Corder
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August 17, 2022
Brandon Presley’s upcoming fundraiser has Democrats talking about 2023
It doesn’t appear Presley is chomping at the bit to follow in fellow Democrat Jim Hood’s footsteps, but he is reading the tea leaves. In 2019, Democrats hung their hopes of winning a statewide executive branch seat on former Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democrat statewide official left at the time. Even with significant…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 17, 2022
This week marks a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan as the U.S. withdrew
Senators Hyde-Smith, Wicker comment on the one-year mark, expressing concern for the people left under the Taliban’s oppression. A year ago, twenty years after being removed from power in a U.S.-led invasion, Taliban militiamen swept into Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul. NBC News reported that at least 43% of the population is now living on…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 16, 2022
EAC, Secretary Watson designate today as Help America Vote Day, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
This day of action is meant to assist poll worker recruitment efforts throughout Mississippi and across the nation. In conjunction with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has proclaimed August 16, 2022, as Help America Vote Day in addition to National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Established in 2020 by…
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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April 30, 2026
U.S. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2026
With Kirby not seeking re-election, Yancey announces run for Senate District 30
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 30, 2026
State Board of Education approves updated internal audit charter
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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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 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
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Alistair Begg
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April 30, 2026
The ultimate reality
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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