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Sarah Ulmer
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March 17, 2022
Governor Reeves makes first veto of the year on House bill 980
After Reeves’ veto, the House Judiciary B committee voted to stay the decision. House Bill 980, authored by State Representative Nick Bain would allow for the Mississippi State Health Department to declassify a drug prior to the return of the Legislature in the event the federal government did so first. Then the Legislature could meet…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2022
State Board invites public comment on temporary accountability adjustment to determine new A-F grades for districts, schools and federally required school improvement designations
Public comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. April 11. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to invite public comment on a temporary adjustment to the statewide accountability system so A-F grades for districts and schools and federally required school improvement designations can be determined for the 2021-22 school year. Mississippi’s A-F…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 17, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith applaud $1.49 million grant for virtual reality job training initiative
Appalachian Regional Commission Grant to MSU will benefit youth in five East Mississippi counties. On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) highlighted the award of a $1.49 million grant for Mississippi State University (MSU) to broaden virtual reality workforce training in five East Mississippi counties. “The Appalachian Regional Commission has provided…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 16, 2022
Dr. Corey Wiggins confirmed by U.S. Senate, sworn-in as Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chair
Wiggins nominated by President Biden on December 15, 2021; becomes fourth Co-Chairman to serve in the position. Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced Dr. Corey Wiggins has been sworn-in as DRA Federal Co-Chairman. Nominated by President Biden on December 15, 2021, Wiggins was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on March 10, 2022 and becomes…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 16, 2022
Teacher pay raise legislation makes its way through the conference process
Senate signs updated conference report, sends it back to the House with a few changes. On Wednesday, lawmakers held a conference committee hearing to discuss the teacher pay raise legislation now housed under House Bill 530. House conferees included State Representatives Kent McCarty (R), Richard Bennett (R), and Kevin Felsher (R). Rep. Bennett was unable…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2022
Mississippi Legislature passes resolutions to cut all ties with Russia and condemn Ukraine invasion
Lawmakers in both chambers condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. House versions calls Putin a dictator. The Mississippi House and Senate have both passed resolutions condemning the invasion of the Ukraine and calling for the state to cut all ties with Russia. In the Senate, Concurrent Resolution 563 passed unanimously. The House resolution, HCR 77, was…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2022
Congress considers legislation to finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Congress will have the final vote on passing a bill to make Daylight Savings Time, the standard for the entire year. A bill co-authored by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and Senator Marco Rubio (R) has passed in the United State’s Senate and now heads to Congress for a final vote. The bill would officially make…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 16, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith introduce bill to improve tornado forecasting following devastating outbreak
The TORNADO Act would require the NOAA to update its methods for communicating alerts to residents in the surrounding areas. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined colleagues in introducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 16, 2022
SALTER: West Point’s Harris family cast a long, impactful shadow in Mississippi journalism
By: Sid Salter Third-generation Mississippi newspaper publisher William Henry (Billy) Harris, Jr., 70, died March 1 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A chapter closes on a rather remarkable family’s contribution to print journalism in this state with his passing. Billy was only seven years my senior, but he signed one of the first…
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Frank Corder
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March 15, 2022
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund still a possibility this session
The question remains as to how the fund will be established as the House and Senate differ on the source of the funding. Both the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Senate have overwhelmingly approved legislation that will create a much-needed conservation program, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. However, there remain significant differences in…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 15, 2022
Mississippi House passes legislation to recalibrate, grow K-12 career pathways
House Bill 1388 is now headed to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk. On Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously concurred on the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act (HB 1388). Authored by House Speaker Philip Gunn, the legislation takes a sweeping approach to improving career pathways in the K-12 education system. The legislation strives to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 15, 2022
MDAC and MDMR manage 1.6 million grant to support seafood processors, facilities and vessels
The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will manage a $1,606,446 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block…
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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
Business
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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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