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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2022
Small business optimism is on the decline, yet again
Optimism among small businesses has decreased to 93.2 in March due to rising inflation. The 2.4 decrease of the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is the third consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. The NFIB reported that 31% of owners reported inflation was the single most important problem in their business. This was…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Albany Industries locating manufacturing, shipping operations in Calhoun City
The project will create 85 jobs in a 52,388-square-foot facility leased from the city. Upholstered furniture manufacturer Albany Industries is increasing its presence in Mississippi by locating manufacturing and shipping operations in Calhoun City. The project will create 85 jobs. “These 85 new jobs are the product of Mississippi’s pro-growth business environment and Albany Industries’…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Biden-era U.S. inflation soars to highest level in 40 years, costing every American more
Americans are paying more for nearly every consumer good. For example: Gas up 48%, milk up 13%, eggs up 11%, coffee up 11%. Since President Joe Biden (D) took office, consumer prices and inflation have steadily increased, rising to a 40-year high in March of 2022 and costing every American more money to live. While…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi adopts law expanding work release pilot program for non-violent inmates
The pilot program was first launched in 2021 in Rankin County. The new legislation expands this pilot program to Harrison and Lee Counties. On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced the signing of House Bill 586 into law. The legislation expands an existing pilot program that allows for non-violent inmates serving the final year of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi medical marijuana program rules and regulations released
In the proposal, the Department of Health outlines who is eligible to be involved in the cannabis program from the growers to the patients. Since the passage of the Mississippi Cannabis Act, SB 2095, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has been working to craft guidelines for the program. In fact, much of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 11, 2022
Governor Reeves signs Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act
The bill provides students with career pathways and career coaches. Authored by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R), the Comprehensive Career and Technical Reform Act (H.B. 1388) was signed by Governor Tate Reeves (R) on March 23. The legislation emphasizes workforce development and training reaching into K-12 schools in Mississippi. The new law requires…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 11, 2022
AG Fitch receives ruling in favor of opposition to ARPA Tax Mandate
A federal judge has sided with Attorney General Lynn Fitch when it comes to the office’s push back on ARPA tax mandates U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk agreed with Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas that the Tax Mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) amounts to “economic dragooning” that exceeded Congress’ Spending Clause authority and…
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Frank Corder
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April 11, 2022
MEC pleased with 2022 session’s results for workforce development
Waller visits with Y’all Politics to highlight bills MEC were supporting this year and invites all to their annual meeting next week. Watch the interview. Scott Waller, President and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), joined Y’all Politics on Monday to recap the 2022 legislative session and to promote MEC’s Annual Meeting that is…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2022
Jackson officials head back to court over garbage contract
Leaders in the capital city are still arguing over how to move forward with a garbage contract for the City of Jackson. Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has filed another lawsuit against the Jackson City Council which will require a judicial ruling on whether or not the mayor can veto the council’s decision not to approve a…
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Frank Corder
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April 8, 2022
State Rep. Zuber says stability of wind pool strengthened in 2022 session
The House Insurance Chairman and Coast state representative talks HB 451, more. During the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers debated how to utilize funds generated through surplus lines, or non-admitted carrier fees, for other purposes than to shore up the wind pool. One proposal in the Senate was to divert wind pool moneys to buoy the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 8, 2022
Will Yazoo pumps deliver “environmental justice” to the Mississippi Delta?
Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker join other Mississippians who want the pumps finished as Congressman Thompson continues to waffle. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in 2020 that the Yazoo Backwater area experienced significant flooding during nine of the ten previous years, and under the Trump Administration funding had been set aside to move the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2022
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith warn that rescinding Title 42 will cause threats to public safety
The Mississippi Senators call for Biden administration to explain policies that prompt potential surge of illegal immigrants. Senator’s Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith warn that the decision to rescind the Title 42 Order that allows immediate expulsion of illegal immigrants will create a serious public safety threat. They are among 21 other Senators that signed…
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Daniel Tyson
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March 18, 2026
Lumumba, Owens seek dismissal of bribery charges while Banks seeks separate trial
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 18, 2026
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
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Russ Latino
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March 18, 2026
Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit against Ole Miss Chancellor dismissed by federal judge
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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
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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Marilyn Tinnin
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March 18, 2026
Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl
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Alistair Begg
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March 18, 2026
True friendship
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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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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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Russ Latino
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March 18, 2026
White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs
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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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