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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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Anne Summerhays
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August 3, 2021
State Board of Education asks Governor to declare state of emergency in Holmes County Consolidated School District
HCCSD is in violation of 26 of the 32 required standards of MS public schools. Today the the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) met and determined that an extreme emergency situation exists in the Holmes County Consolidated School District. “State law requires the Board to intervene when conditions in a district reach a crisis…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 3, 2021
Mississippi cities begin implementing mask mandates with rise in cases
Mississippi cities have begun to respond to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. While many are now operating as normal without additional orders from the Governor’s office, some have chosen to implement mask mandates. Cities with Mask Mandates in Mississippi: Jackson – Mask mandate has continued since start of the pandemic Gulfport –…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 3, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith praise efforts to correct erosion at Natchez National Cemetery
Funds will expedite an emergency bluff stabilization project at the Natchez National Cemetery. The Mississippi lawmakers worked with the Veteran Affairs Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and city officials to secure the contract, which was expedited after federal officials in mid-July designated serious erosion at the cemetery as an emergency. Due to recent…
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Frank Corder
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August 3, 2021
Can Mississippi school districts legally mandate mask wearing unilaterally?
The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. According to the Mississippi Department of Health, COVID-19 cases are rising across the state, in large measure due to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. This has led MSDH and the CDC to recommend mask wearing in schools while in-doors for both the unvaccinated and…
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Matthew Lee, Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
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Annie Ma, Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
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Daniel Tyson
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July 11, 2025
New direct wine shipping law goes into effect in Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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Ben Smith
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July 11, 2025
In my carnivore era
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 11, 2025
The Farm House in Corinth: One of the most unique places to stay in the U.S.
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 11, 2025
Renew your covenant
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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Kimberly Ross
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July 11, 2025
After the Texas flood: Stop turning national tragedies into political weapons
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Haley Fisackerly
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July 10, 2025
AWS: Good for Mississippi, great for Entergy customers
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