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Sarah Ulmer
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August 5, 2021
Congress works through infrastructure bill with billions in additional investment
Mississippi cities, counties and the state to receive funds. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act currently totals at $550 billion and gives U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg autonomy over roughly $105 billion of new spending that has reached $274 billion in the bill. At this point, the majority of the bill is based on traditional…
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Frank Corder
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August 5, 2021
Ag Commissioner previews inaugural MS Ag and Outdoor Expo
Expos features booths, food, music and more. Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson joined Y’all Politics on Thursday to give us a preview of the inaugural Mississippi Ag & Outdoor Expo. The event is hosted by The Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks and presented by Southern AgCredit, will be held at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 5, 2021
Opportune Time for PERS and the Legislature To Strike a Grand Bargain
Submitted by Bigger Pie Forum Long-term consequences of doing nothing spell disaster for future retirees, taxpayers. Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system had a banner year for its investments in fiscal 2021 and the financial breathing room could be a springboard for real reform that ensures its long-term viability. The goal of any reform is to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 5, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 8/5/21
Stay up-to-date on what’s in the news with the Y’all Politics Daily Roundup. YP – Shhh…Don’t highlight Medicaid fraud. It makes Medicaid Expansion efforts tougher, advocates say. In a Clarion Ledger article, MCJ advocacy director Beth Orlansky said that “highlighting the alleged fraud will only serve to feed the calls for even stricter Medicaid regulations and…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 4, 2021
Over 75 amicus briefs filed in support of Mississippi
Legal scholars, doctors, democratic and female state lawmakers, Governors, Attorneys General, and Members of Congress submit amicus briefs. More than 75 amicus briefs have been filed at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Mississippi’s ban on most elective abortions after 15 weeks. Before this fall, the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will be argued…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 4, 2021
Does your college student need additional insurance? MS Insurance Dept. offers tips.
Auto, renters, life and health insurance policies should be considered when college students return to school. The Mississippi Insurance Department says all college students should consider some type of insurance coverage while they are at school. Depending on their situation, a student may need auto, renters, life and health insurance policies. For example, MID says…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 4, 2021
U.S. Senate committee approves additional $70.4 million in military construction projects
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding of $70.4 million in military construction projects. The projects that will receive additional funding included the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Hattiesburg and the 172 Airlift Wing at the Jackson International Airport. The committee approved the funding as part of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 4, 2021
Hyde-Smith announced committee approval of $20.7 million to advance Yazoo Pumps
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced committee passage of an appropriations measure. Sen. Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee that developed the FY2022 Energy and Water Development (EWD) Appropriations Bill. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the bill 25-5. This measure includes funding to support flood control and water infrastructure…
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Frank Corder
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August 4, 2021
Shhh…Don’t highlight Medicaid fraud. It makes Medicaid Expansion efforts tougher, advocates say.
Mississippi ACLU, Center for Justice really don’t want Medicaid beneficiary fraud reported on by State Auditor. On Monday, the Mississippi State Auditor’s office released the Single Audit of federal funds that are being used by Mississippi agencies. Included in the audit was a comparison of the income that Medicaid recipients reported to the Division of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 4, 2021
Rep. Yancey talks CON laws in Mississippi and potential for changes
State Rep, Lee Yancey joined Y’all Politics on Tuesday to discuss possible reforms to Certificate of Need (CON) laws by the Mississippi Legislature in the 2022 session. The existing structure limits competition in the marketplace, yet enjoys backing routinely from hospitals and other industry lobbyists. Rep. Yancey says enhancing the level of competition in the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 8/4/21
Stay up-to-date on what’s in the news with the Y’all Politics Daily Roundup. YP – Can Mississippi school districts legally mandate mask wearing unilaterally? Instead of simply following the MSDH and CDC guidance and recommending this course of action, as recommendations do not carry the weight of law, some school districts have chosen to go…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2021
Return to the Neshoba County Fair after the COVID shutdown wonderful, yet strange
Submitted By: Sid Salter With no active political races and a fairgrounds population returning after a 2020 hiatus caused by the global COVID pandemic, this summer’s return to the Neshoba County Fairgrounds was wonderful but there was an underlying tone that things had not quite returned to normal. The largest crowd of the week was…
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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2025
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, dies at 88
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2025
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
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Daniel Tyson
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April 17, 2025
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Lynne Jeter
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April 9, 2025
Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 21, 2025
God’s children now
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 20, 2025
The Power of the Cross
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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April 20, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Folk-rock singer and songwriter, Steve Forbert
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Jonathan Bain
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April 18, 2025
“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi
Opinion
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Sam Franklin
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April 17, 2025
Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic
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Lesley Davis
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April 16, 2025
Mississippi took bold steps this session but there’s more work to do
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