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Frank Corder
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August 10, 2022
Do poor Mississippians stand to be audited by IRS more following “Inflation Reduction Act”?
Research shows Mississippi is the highest audited state in the nation. Last weekend, U.S. Senate Democrats, at the urging of President Joe Biden, passed the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Among the provisions in the bill is a funding increase for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that looks to add some 87,000 new agents in that federal…
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Frank Corder
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August 10, 2022
Inflation remains at 40-year high even with slight decline in July
Down from 9.1% in June, inflation now at 8.5% with the largest 12-month increase in the food index since May 1979. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was down slightly in July from its June high of 9.1%. Inflation now sits at 8.5% across the U.S.,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 10, 2022
SALTER: Technology and global politics make CHIPS and Science Act is a necessary investment
By: Sid Salter Mississippi Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are in near-lockstep on their votes – skewing conservative on fiscal and social issues and reflecting the views of their conservative Mississippi constituencies. But on the matter of the CHIPS and Science Act, Wicker and Hyde-Smith found themselves on opposite sides of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 9, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome $15.4 million in infrastructure funding for Mississippi
Grants were awarded to Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley for train station, highway, nature trail. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised the award of $15.4 million for infrastructure projects in Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley. The three grants were specifically designed for local projects and awarded by the U.S. Department…
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Frank Corder
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August 9, 2022
Celeste Hurst, a Republican, announces candidacy for MS House District 75 in 2023
The seat is currently held by Democrat State Rep. Tom Miles. Celeste Hurst, wife of former U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst who served in the Trump Administration, has announced her candidacy for Mississippi House District 75 in the upcoming 2023 state elections. Democrat State Representative Tom Miles currently holds the HD 75 seat and has served…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 9, 2022
Large percentage of Small businesses cite inflation as number one issue
Thirty-seven percent of small businesses reported inflation being their single most important problem in operating their business. The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index did rise 0.4 points in July, but it still remains below the 48-year average for the sixth month in a row. July’s index was 89.9, almost 10 points below the nearly 50…
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Frank Corder
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August 9, 2022
FBI raids Trump home
Congressman Guest says he is calling for an immediate Congressional inquiry into the FBI’s actions. In an unprecedented action, the Florida home of former President Donald Trump was raided by FBI agents on Monday on behalf of the National Archives investigating whether he took classified records from the White House when he left office in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 8, 2022
MDOT marks end of Highway 49 project with ribbon cutting
The long-awaited Highway 49 road project South of Jackson has come to an end after nearly five years. The Mississippi Department of Transportation welcomed lawmakers and state officials to the Highway 49 construction site on Monday as the agency wrapped up its lengthy construction. The project, which repaired lanes and expanded lanes on Highway 49…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 8, 2022
Commanding Officer highlights vital role Fleet Survey Team plays in U.S. Navy
Commander Jen Landry assumed command of FST in September 2021. FST is collocated at Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center. Comprised of approximately fifty-five military and civilian members, the Navy’s Fleet Survey Team (FST) is collocated with the Naval Oceanographic Office and the Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. FST is a rapid-response…
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Frank Corder
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August 8, 2022
Atmos announces retirement of Mississippi Division President Gates
Matt Davidson will become Mississippi Division President Atmos Energy, the largest investor-owned gas utility in Mississippi, has announced that current Mississippi Division President David Gates will retire effective September 1st. Matt Davidson, currently the company’s vice president for rates and regulatory affairs, will assume the role of Mississippi Division President. “David Gates has more…
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Guest Editorial
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August 8, 2022
Decision 2022: Did the “red wave” dissipate in Kansas (or not)?
Written by JMC Enterprises of Louisiana/JMC Analytics and Polling Some pundits say the abortion referendum last Tuesday in Kansas ignited a Democratic “comeback,” but voter turnout across states tells a different story. We are now well into the latter half of the 2022 election cycle, as 36 states have concluded their primaries. This past week…
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Frank Corder
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August 8, 2022
U.S. Senate Democrats push through tax increases, green industry subsidies, IRS funding in marathon weekend voting
Republican Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote against latest iteration of “Build Back Broke” bill. With Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie breaking vote in the U.S. Senate on Sunday, the Democrats pushed through the questionably named “Inflation Reduction Act” filled with tax increases, subsidies for the electric vehicle industry, and increased funding for the IRS, among…
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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
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
Culture
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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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