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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2022
Mississippi State Supt. of Education Carey Wright announces retirement
Wright has held the position since 2013. The State Board of Education will announce their search and hiring plan to replace her soon. Mississippi’s State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright will retire effective June 30, 2022. She has worked in the education field for 50 years. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) appointed Dr.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 21, 2022
Mississippi Governor signs Pregnancy Resource Act
The bill allows for tax credits when donations are given to pregnancy resource centers. On Thursday, Governor Reeves signed HB 1685, the Pregnancy Resource Act, which authorizes a tax credit for donations to a pregnancy resource center or crisis pregnancy center eligible to receive funding disbursed by the Choose Life Advisory Committee. Reeves said the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 21, 2022
Nancy, Zach New plead guilty to federal charges
The sentencing is set for November 19, 2022. Both could face prison time, fines of up to $250,000 and supervised release. The next phase of the legal process to hold those accountable for the largest misuse of public funds in Mississippi history moved forward this week. Nancy New plead guilty to one count of wire…
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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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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
U.S. House passes Ezell-backed IOOS reauthorization
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 17, 2026
Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet
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Alistair Begg
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March 17, 2026
Power and purity
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Robert St. John
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March 16, 2026
The bridge
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Russ Latino
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March 17, 2026
Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
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