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Anne Summerhays
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February 9, 2022
Proposed bill in Mississippi House would allow children to attend school of their choice in any school district
Wicker, Hyde-Smith have supported similar efforts on the federal level. The Mississippi Legislature faces a deadline to pass general bills originating in their own chamber. Before both chambers met Wednesday morning, Mississippi Statewatch reported that the Senate had 71 items on the general bill calendar remaining and the House has 87 on its calendar. With…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 9, 2022
Rectification of Mississippi ballot initiative process moves to the Senate
The House bill would restore the ballot initiative process but not allow it to change the state constitution. As expected, lawmakers are tackling the reinstatement of Mississippi’s ballot initiative process in the 2022 Legislative session, seeking to rectify the previous flaws that lead to the process being upended by the state Supreme Court. HC 39…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 9, 2022
Former state hospital police officer arrested for fraud
Former police officer arrested on fraud charges after allegedly fudging time sheets. A former Mississippi State Hospital department police officer who was in Texas has been extradited to Mississippi and charged with fraud. According to State Auditor Shad White, Roberto Williams was indicted by a Rankin County grand jury after special agents presented a $3,135.62…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 9, 2022
SALTER: Origin of state’s huge budget surplus lost in legislative march toward massive tax cuts
By: Sid Salter Is Mississippi on solid fiscal footing for the future as the Republican leadership of both houses of the Mississippi Legislature take slightly different paths in their march toward a massive tax cut? As in most matters of politics and public policy, the answer to that question depends on who is providing the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 9, 2022
Speaker Gunn rolls out graphic comparison of House vs. Senate income tax cut proposals
The Mississippi House is willing to move toward full elimination, the Senate shows caution with a bracket elimination. Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have proposed plans to cut the state’s individual income tax. On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R) released graphics that depicted the House’s comparison of the two chambers’ proposals…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 8, 2022
King, Evers & Meredith families attend AFPI celebration in Jackson
Leading civil rights figures Dr. Alveda King, Wanda Evers and James Meredith were on hand for the America First Policy Institute Black History Month celebration at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Complex in downtown Jackson on Tuesday. The event was chaired by former Governor Phil Bryant, who is a board member of AFPI. AFPI Executive…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
Hyde-Smith says Biden Administration is ‘slow walking’ offshore energy, imperiling production outlook
“I have never seen such slow walking in my life, to the detriment of my state of Mississippi,” the Mississippi Senator declares. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider three pending nominations: Laura Daniel-Davis to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, Maria…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2022
NFIB reports inflation impact on small businesses
22% of small businesses report inflation as their biggest problem since the new year. While inflation is still impacting small businesses the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index says they have decreased slightly in January to 97.1. This is down 1.8 points from December. The most recent survey says that inflation remains a problem for small…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
Bills to use ARPA funds for infrastructure grant programs pass the Mississippi House
HB 1421 and HB1425 would create ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program & ARPA Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program Tuesday morning, House Bills 1421 and 1425 passed the Mississippi House of Representatives. The legislation seeks to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to establish infrastructure grant programs under the Department of Health and the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 8, 2022
NORQUIST: Mississippi on the Road to Becoming USA’s Tenth No-Income-Tax State
Submitted by Grover Norquist Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi legislature have placed Mississippi at the forefront of the nationwide movement to eliminate state income taxes. Mississippi is on the verge of becoming the tenth no-income-tax state. Today, there are eight states that do not impose personal income taxes of any kind: Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, Washington and Alaska.…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 8, 2022
EPA Regional Administrator responds to Ag Commissioner Gipson’s letter concerning Yazoo Pumps
EPA acknowledges the problems but doesn’t reinstate its commitment to finish the pumps as was funded under the Trump Administration. On Monday, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson shared a letter from the EPA Regional Administrator in response to his letter requesting they finish the building of the Yazoo Pumps. Letter from EPA Regional Administrator in…
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Frank Corder
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February 8, 2022
Congressman Palazzo confirms he will run for re-election in 2022 midterms
The South Mississippi Congressman also comments on President Biden’s handling of the crisis at the border, Ukraine, and the pending SCOTUS nominee. Watch the interview. Congressman Steven Palazzo (R) has represented Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District since winning his first term in 2010. He confirmed in an interview with Y’all Politics on Tuesday that he will…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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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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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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