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Sarah Ulmer
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September 1, 2022
Efforts in Jackson being made to implement flood control despite opposition
Even with recent flooding, special interest opposition to the One Lake Project remains. Mississippi is no stranger to high waters. One of the most remembered floods in the state’s history is the 1979 Easter Flood that left much of Jackson underwater. Pearl River flooding exacerbated by heavy summer rainfalls in the South have sparked a…
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Frank Corder
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September 1, 2022
Expecting Jackson to have basic functionality like every other Mississippi municipality isn’t unreasonable
The other 2.75 million Mississippians should not be on the hook for Jackson’s poor management. The lack of civics education is a real issue in this country, and the Jackson water crisis has proven that truth once again. Local residents rightfully angry over the lack of usable water rush to blame the State when, in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 1, 2022
State opens water distribution sites for those impacted by Jackson water crisis
Sites will open at noon today until 6:30 p.m. Each POD will be open for water pick-up daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. until further notice. Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Mississippi National Guard, Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department…
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September 1, 2022
WHITE: Municipal water departments “hothouses for fraud”
Submitted by Shad White “Now is the time to work together to make sure water and utility bills are not being skimmed by employees,” Auditor White writes. Since I’ve been State Auditor, my office has identified hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen utility and water payments. That means a great deal of money paid…
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September 1, 2022
KELLY: To Help Mississippi Families, Congress Should Combat Inflation, Not Tackle U.S. Tech Innovators
Submitted by Doug Kelly “Creating obstacles for American tech companies to innovate and to offer low prices to consumers is the wrong priority for Congress,” Kelly writes. Four-decade-high inflation is disproportionately affecting the South, and Mississippi families are struggling. Rather than focusing on lowering prices, though, Congress is considering legislation that would further squeeze the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 31, 2022
Gov. Reeves and officials provide updates on Jackson water crisis
Jackson residents still without quality water running through the tap and it is unclear when it will be restored. Governor Tate Reeves was joined by other officials to provide updates on the current Jackson water crisis. He and others, including the Mississippi State Department of Health and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, say that progress is…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 31, 2022
Accelerate MS announces $8 million American Rescue Plan investment in career coaches for 125 Mississippi high schools
The career coach program aims to connect, prepare high school students with Mississippi’s most in demand careers. On Wednesday, Accelerate MS announced an $8 million investment in Mississippi high schools to support a significant expansion of the career coach program in public high schools in the state. The program, created through House Bill 1388 and funded…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
PSC taking another look at its recently updated Net Metering Rules
Commissioner Maxwell, who voted against the update, wants to make sure Mississippians won’t take on any additional costs. In mid-July, the Mississippi Public Service Commission voted 2-1 to update its Net Metering and Interconnection Rules. The newly adopted rules included policies that attempt to increase solar adoption across the board while enhancing grid reliability and…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 31, 2022
MS Treasurer McRae re-elected Vice President of National Association of State Treasurers
McRae represents the Southern Region on NAST’s Executive Board. On Tuesday, Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae was re-elected unanimously as Vice President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). McRae is the 55th Treasurer of the State of Mississippi. Through the position of Treasurer, McRae helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College Savings…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Region 4 Administrator says FEMA working closely with MEMA on Jackson water crisis
Szczech said FEMA does not need anything further from the state or local government at this time. Y’all Politics spoke briefly this afternoon with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech as the state and federal government are now assisting in the city of Jackson’s water crisis. Szczech said she was supportive…
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August 31, 2022
CARSWELL: Why no water in Jackson?
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “For years, city authorities have underinvested in Jackson’s water infrastructure, to the point where it is now falling apart,” writes Carswell. An American city of 150,000 people is without running water. Pumps at the main water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi failed this week. Low water pressure means that many homes…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Federal emergency declaration on Jackson water crisis approved by White House
This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state could be eligible for federal reimbursement. Hours after Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requested a federal an Emergency Measures Declaration from President Joe Biden for the City of Jackson water crisis, the White House approved the request. This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state…
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Cass Rutledge
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September 25, 2026
A&W Custom Furniture expanding in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
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Frank Corder
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September 25, 2026
Auditor White returns home from National Guard deployment, remains “laser-focused” on uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse
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Frank Corder
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September 25, 2026
Mississippi becomes 7th state approved for “Returning Education to the States” waiver from U.S. Dept. of Education
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Frank Corder
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September 24, 2026
England-based SubSea Craft expanding operations, locating U.S. facility on Mississippi Coast
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Susan Marquez
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September 25, 2026
Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America 250 Celebration
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Alistair Begg
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September 25, 2026
Promised provision
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Alistair Begg
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September 24, 2026
The meaning of the Cross
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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