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Anne Summerhays
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April 29, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith call for termination of Citibank as the U.S. Senate credit card provider
The Senators’ demand was made in a letter to Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson. On Friday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined eight of their colleagues in a letter to the Senate Sergeant at Arms urging for the immediate termination of Citibank as the U.S. Senate credit card provider. The letter…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 29, 2022
Senator Wicker cosponsors legislation to reform drug sentencing
SMART Cocaine Sentencing Act to reform sentence disparities, target drug dealers On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker announced that he joined colleagues to introduce the SMART Cocaine Sentencing Act seeks to resolve sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine while still punishing cartels and drug networks. The legislation seeks to reduce the sentencing disparity between crack…
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April 29, 2022
BECKER: Russia may be just getting started in Eastern Europe
Submitted by Dr. Matthew Becker “It is my belief that Russia will not stop at Transnistria if Moscow is successful,” Dr. Becker writes. On April 22, General Rustam Minnekayev, of Russia’s Central Military District, stated that the “second phase” of the war is to expand beyond the Donbas and create a land bridge to Transnistria,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 29, 2022
Office of Governor Tate Reeves accepting internship program applications
Students will experience and assist in the operations of the Governor’s Office and the legislative process. The Office of Governor Tate Reeves is encouraging college students with an interest in state government to apply for the Governor’s Office Internship Program. The internships are designed to provide insight to college students, who want to learn more about the executive branch of state government. Students will experience and assist in the operations…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 29, 2022
MDE providing $23.1M of digital subscriptions to school districts at no cost
The new digital subscriptions will further support MDE’s efforts to ensure a high-quality digital learning experience. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing $23.1 million of digital subscriptions to school districts at no cost to enhance the digital learning experience. In December 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) approved MDE’s supplemental digital subscription…
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April 29, 2022
MCRAE: Lock in today’s tuition rates
By: Treasurer David McRae Open enrollment in Mississippi’s pre-pay college affordability plan ends May 31. College costs have increased 160 percent since 1980. Today, between tuition, room and board, books, and other expenses, a college education typically costs families around $27,000 annually for a public, in-state university and $55,000 annually for a private education, according…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 29, 2022
Hyde-Smith shows support for chronic wasting disease research
In a bipartisan move by the U.S. Senate, the legislation would allow state and tribal governments to address and prevent CWD outbreaks. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has backed a bill that would increase research and management of CWD in the state of Mississippi. This disease has been show to negatively affect recreational hunting, outdoor tourism, local…
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April 29, 2022
WICKER: Ukraine will need U.S. help for the long haul
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “We need to give Ukraine the tools they need to defeat Russia even if it takes months or years,” Wicker writes. Vladimir Putin thought he could seize the capital of Ukraine in three days. Yet after two months of bloody fighting, Ukrainian troops have staved off defeat. Russia has lost…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 29, 2022
Secretary of State Watson takes issue with Governor Reeves’ veto of campaign finance enforcement change
SB 2306 had unanimous support in both the Mississippi House and Senate. On April 21, 2022, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves vetoed Senate Bill 2306, which sought to transfer the authority of the Mississippi Ethics Commission to assess a civil penalty against any candidate or political committee for failure to file a report to the Secretary of…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 28, 2022
Governor signs bill requiring Dept. of Human Services investigators to report fraud to State Auditor
SB 2338 was signed by Governor Reeves last week. Last week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves approved Senate Bill 2338. It requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) Fraud Investigation Unit to report to the State Auditor any suspected civil or criminal violations relating to program fraud, embezzlement, or related crimes. State Auditor Shad White announced…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 28, 2022
Atmos Energy, Habitat for Humanity host Zero Net Energy home groundbreaking ceremony
The Brown family will purchase the home with a 30-year, zero-interest mortgage. On Thursday, Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) home. This is the first ZNE home to be built in Mississippi. “We believe in making a difference in our communities, and…
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Frank Corder
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April 28, 2022
CORDER: Governor’s vetoes should remind lawmakers of why Municipal Option Sales Tax is a smart idea
Instead of allowing local citizens to decide the fate of local projects, lawmakers are content to put all state taxpayers on the hook via earmarks. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he was issuing line-item vetoes in a budget bill related to earmarks for, among other things, municipal buildings and special local projects that…
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Alex Veiga, Associated Press
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June 4, 2026
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
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Frank Corder
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June 4, 2026
Governor Reeves elected States’ Co-Chair for the Delta Regional Authority
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Frank Corder
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June 4, 2026
Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi
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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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Alistair Begg
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June 4, 2026
The lie of isolation
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 3, 2026
America’s sound rises again: Jimmie Rodgers Festival breaks attendance records in Meridian
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Alistair Begg
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June 3, 2026
An opportunity to learn
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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Hunter Estes
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi needs the success sequence
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Haley Fisackerly
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June 1, 2026
Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings
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