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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
SCOTUS strikes down gun law in NYC, setting precedent for interpretation of Second Amendment
The New York law would have required cause to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a New York law that would have required “proper cause” to carry a firearm outside of a persons dwelling. Individuals in New York could only apply…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Prior to the runoff, NFIB endorses Guest and Palazzo for reelection
The business advocacy group has shown support for the two incumbents prior to the June 28 runoff. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has endorsed Michael Guest (MS-03) and Steven Palazzo (MS-04) in the June 28 runoff election. “Small business owners in Mississippi know how important it is to have representatives in Congress that promote…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith supports legislation to stop Supreme Court leakers
The Act would help put an end to leakers sharing Supreme Court decisions. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to introduce legislation that would criminalize individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. The Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act would impose a $10,000 fine and…
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June 23, 2022
Chevron CEO tells President Biden his Administration’s criticism, vilification not beneficial
The Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi is one of the top ten refineries in the U.S. Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your letter dated June 14, 2022. As industry leaders, academic experts and numerous policy makers have pointed out, there are no easy fixes nor any short-term answers to the global supply and demand…
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June 23, 2022
TAYLOR: Congress Must Pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act
Submitted by Lex Taylor, Taylor Machine Works A weak domestic supply chain increases costs, makes America vulnerable, and hurts economic growth. These days it seems like people are talking about three things: gas prices, baby formula shortages, and inflation. America’s domestic supply chain is contributing to all three. In Mississippi, the supply chain issues originating…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2022
Biden proposes federal gas tax holiday. Lawmakers call it a “cheap gimmick”
President Biden has made an Executive Order calling for a three-month holiday on all federal gas taxes. With the average gallon of gas in the U.S. now at $5.00, President Joe Biden has called for a three-month break in all federal taxes on gasoline in order to elevate the burden Americans are facing at the…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Secretary of State Watson talks “Tackle the Tape,” “29×29” with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to the BPF podcast to hear how the Secretary of State’s office is working to make Mississippi business friendly. Bigger Pie Forum recently visited with Secretary of State Michael Watson on their podcast to find out more on his office’s “Tackle the Tape” initiative and the plan within it titled “29 x 29.” The…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Absentee voting ahead of June 28th Mississippi Republican runoffs not breaking any records
Voter turnout in the initial Primary was low. Less than 1,500 absentees received as of today points to runoff turnout being low as well. Over 231,000 absentee ballots were received in the 2020 General Election in Mississippi. That total broke absentee voting records in the state. In the 2016 General Election, nearly 103,000 absentee votes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith and others combat corporations with anti-second amendment viewpoints
Senators have offered a bill to end the federal government contracts with those “woke” institutions that discriminate against firearm businesses. Sentor Cindy Hyde-Smith helped introduce legislation that would prevent the federal government form doing business with companies that promote anti-Second Amendment policies. The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, which was authored by U.S. Senator Steve Daines…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Ezell pushes back on Palazzo’s claims, says he will show up for South Mississippi
The Jackson County Sheriff will debate the incumbent Congressman on Friday night ahead of the June 28th GOP runoff. Watch the interview. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell is in a runoff next Tuesday, June 28th with incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo. The winner will be the Republican nominee in the 4th Congressional District heading into the…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote No on advancing gun bill in U.S. Senate
In all, 14 Republican Senators joined Democrats in moving the bill forward. Fourteen Republicans voted with U.S. Senate Democrats to advance a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing gun violence across the country. The bill has been negotiated for weeks between 10 Republican members and 10 Democratic members in the chamber. “In my conversations with law…
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Guest Editorial
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June 22, 2022
SALTER: The partisan standoff over funding: The uncertain future of the Social Security program
By: Sid Salter Stop the presses: Democrats and Republicans disagree over the future of what used to be called “the third rail” of American politics – the Social Security program. Water is also wet… But in assessing Social Security, there is a very short-term fiscal cliff approaching that does not allow the usual partisan wrangling…
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Frank Corder
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May 27, 2026
Owens, Lumumba, Banks have until Friday to change their plea in Jackson bribery case
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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May 27, 2026
Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
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Frank Corder
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May 27, 2026
Mississippi looks to capitalize on new critical minerals industry
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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May 27, 2026
Mississippi Legends: Leontyne Price
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Alistair Begg
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May 27, 2026
Forgiven and forgiving
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2026
Southern Miss, Miss. State hosting NCAA baseball regionals; Ole Miss heads to Lincoln
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Brent Sadler
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May 27, 2026
The Navy needs a strategic industrial plan to realize the Golden Fleet
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Sid Salter
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May 27, 2026
For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict
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Roger Wicker
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May 26, 2026
Deterrence is cheaper than war
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