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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2022
Medical Marijuana bill will go to conference after agreement on House changes
The Senate is expected to have final vote on the medical marijuana bill by Wednesday morning. Senator Kevin Blackwell and Representative Lee Yancey announced today that the House and Senate are at an agreement regarding changes made to the Senate’s medical marijuana bill, SB 2095. When the bill was taken up in the House last…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 25, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith join colleagues in support of National School Choice Week resolutions
Senators support school choice empowerment resolution and to make January 23-29, 2022, National School Choice Week. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have joined colleagues to introduce a resolution designating January 23-29, 2022, as National School Choice Week. Wicker and Hyde-Smith also championed a separate measure which advocates for the right to school choice for…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
Bill of the Day: “First Responder Appreciation and Recruitment Act” reduces PERS vesting period, provides extra creditable service years
Y’all Politics brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. The Mississippi Legislative First Responders Caucus was formed and announced in mid-December 2021. Their stated purpose of the group was to foster an open and transparent, reciprocal dialogue between the first responders and legislators. State Senator Brice…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 25, 2022
Century Club Charities to announce gift from Sanderson Farms Championship to Children’s Hospital
Announcement will take place at 10 a.m. today. Century Club Charities is the host organization of Mississippi’s PGA Tour event, the Sanderson Farms Championship. The group has raised more than $19 million for Children’s Hospital of Mississippi, through annual giving to Friends of Children’s Hospital, and other Mississippi charities over the years. The tournament has…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
PSC Commissioner Presley sends letter to FCC over Surge Phone
The Northern District Commissioner stood in line Monday and heard the group’s pitch, causing him to warn consumers and ask the FCC, AG to step in. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley (D) has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Inspector General to issue a cease and desist against Surge Phone. The group has…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban case draws support from new Republican Administration in Virginia
Governor Youngkin, AG Miyares sign on to back Mississippi’s position before SCOTUS. Following the inauguration of new Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the swearing in of new Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in Virginia, the state has reversed its position in the Mississippi 15-week abortion case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court and has…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
Governor Reeves signs Mississippi Congressional Redistricting bill setting new boundaries
The new Congressional boundaries are in effect for the 2022 midterms. On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves signed HB 384, the ‘Magnolia 1’ Congressional Redistricting plan, as passed by the Mississippi Legislature. The redistricting plan was brought forward by the Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee following public meetings held across the state and hearings with the Committee…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 24, 2022
Mississippi Courts emphasize intervention and youth courts in FY2023 budget ask
Incarceration savings due to intervention during the past 10 years exceeds $586 million, Director Snowden says. The Administrative Office of Courts made requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees last Wednesday regarding FY2023 funding for intervention and youth courts, funding for parent representation, and all other operations. The budget requests were made by Director…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 24, 2022
MDOT Executive Director Brad White talks Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, MDOT updates
White says that MDOT faces staffing, funding challenges. On Monday, Brad White, Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director, spoke at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum. White discussed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and updated attendees on the status of MDOT. White said that the thing that helped MDOT tremendously was the Legislature recognizing the…
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2022
Bill of the Day: Should MDOT Commissioners be allowed to customize their salary to remain eligible to concurrently draw PERS benefits?
Y’all Politics brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. The issue of whether a state elected official should be able to draw on their retirement and receive a state salary as required by law has raised its head once again. State Senator Michael McClendon (R)…
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2022
Governor Reeves to deliver 2022 State of the State address Tuesday
The Democratic Response is expected to be given by Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves will deliver his 2022 State of the State address at the Capitol as lawmakers continue to work through the session on a laundry list of priorities, including a medical marijuana bill, teacher pay raises, elimination of…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 22, 2022
Treasurer McRae: Are You Ready for Retirement? Most workers are not.
Submitted by Treasurer David McRae “Wherever you are in your retirement planning, use the New Year to reevaluate your contributions.” About one in four American workers have less than $10,000 stowed away for retirement, according to the 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey. Given that the average American spends about 20 years in retirement, that’s a concerning…
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March 19, 2026
World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 19, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: March 19, 2026
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 18, 2026
Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished
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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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Susan Marquez
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March 19, 2026
JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026
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Alistair Begg
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March 19, 2026
Freedom from ourselves
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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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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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