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Anne Summerhays
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April 21, 2022
State Board of Education approves revised proposal to determine new A-F grades for districts, schools for 2021-22
“Our goal for resuming accountability is to get the most complete and accurate measure of student learning during the pandemic,” said Dr. Carey Wright. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to temporarily adjust the statewide accountability system so that A-F grades for districts and schools and federally required school improvement designations…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 21, 2022
MSDH shares data contradicting NAACP, SPLC allegations Mississippi failed minorities during COVID
The NAACP and Southern Poverty Law Center claim state didn’t properly fund resources to reach minority communities. MSDH stands behind efforts. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is standing by their efforts to ensure that all Mississippians, especially those who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, were given continued resources to fight the pandemic. They…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 21, 2022
DOJ finds Mississippi State Penitentiary in violation of prisoners’ constitutional rights
Governor Reeves says state is aware of the challenges, noting strides have been made to correct what’s at issue over last 2 years. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded a two-year long investigation into the operations at Parchman, Mississippi’s State Penitentiary, after allegations that the facility violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 20, 2022
Federal officials visit Mississippi as part of Biden’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour
RNC says rural voters are not pleased with the Biden Administration’s policies. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) hosted Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak and Policy Advisor Susan Rice on their visit to Mississippi on Wednesday. The three were involved in several events in the 2nd Congressional District during their visit. Officials and stakeholders met together with the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 20, 2022
Miss. Senators, Congressmen join amicus brief on Clean Water Act authority
All of Mississippi’s federal delegation except Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson signed on to the brief. On Wednesday, Mississippi U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Steven Palazzo, Trent Kelly, and Michael Guest joined 196 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of the petitioners in the pending case Sackett v.…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel in Jackson County slated to cease operation of coal-fired power generation
The change could come as early as 2027. What will the impact be on jobs, the local economy and ratepayers? Southern District PSC Maxwell provides insight. Late last year, Southern Company, a leading energy utility company serving 9 million customers through their subsidiaries including Mississippi Power, announced that it would be closing more than half…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 20, 2022
Governor Tate Reeves delivers update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts
Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. On Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference in which he provided an update on Mississippi’s workforce development efforts as AccelerateMS marks its one-year anniversary. Governor Reeves also signed Senate Bill 2723 into law. During the press conference, the Mississippi Governor announced AccelerateMS’s newest platform, powered by GoodJob, which seeks to…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
MS03: Democrat Shuwaski Young talks issues, differences with incumbent Congressman Guest
Young joined Y’all Politics for an interview on Wednesday morning. Watch to hear what the 3rd District candidate had to say. Shuwaski Young for Congress is now the lone Democrat running for the 3rd Congressional District in Mississippi in this 2022 midterm election cycle. Rahim Talley dropped out of the race earlier this year. He…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
First quarter Congressional midterm campaign finance reports tell the story ahead of the June Primary
Kelly, Thompson, Guest in good position for re-election. Palazzo could face a runoff in a 7-man GOP Primary field. First quarter campaign finance reports are up on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website showing the latest fundraising numbers from Mississippi’s 2022 midterm Congressional candidates. With the Republican and Democratic primaries set for June 7th, these…
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Frank Corder
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April 20, 2022
MS04: Ezell launches first TV ad in bid for Congress
The Jackson County Sheriff is one of 6 challengers trying to unseat incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell’s campaign for Congress launched its first television ad today featuring his wife, Suzette, highlighting Ezell’s experience as a law enforcement officer, and noting that he is also a beekeeper. Ezell is one of 6…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 20, 2022
Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund signed into law
The trust fund will benefit public and private lands through grants. Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 606, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Act, into law. The trust fund can hold a total of $20 million at any given time and the Legislature appropriated $10 million during the 2022 Session. The fund will also allow…
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April 20, 2022
SALTER: Medicaid expansion vote fears linked to failure of ballot initiative fix by the Legislature
By: Sid Salter One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act. Mississippi is one of 12 remaining states…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Susan Marquez
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December 26, 2025
A cure for the post-holiday blues
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Alistair Begg
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December 26, 2025
Dead-end streets
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 25, 2025
Where Christmas comes to life: Mississippi’s growing role in holiday movies
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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