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Anne Summerhays
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April 6, 2022
Mississippi Legislature allocates $1.5 billion in ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds
Roughly $295 million in funds will remain unallocated. As the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session comes to a close, lawmakers have announced their plan for the state’s budget as well as how they are allocating funds available from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, a part…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 6, 2022
Lt. Governor Hosemann provides Senate position 2022 session wrap up
Lawmakers head home for the last time in the 2022 Legislative regular session. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann wrapped up the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session by highlighting some key improvements lawmakers were able to make to state priorities. Hosemann emphasized the teacher pay raise, and additional education dollars to improve schools as well as what he…
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April 6, 2022
SALTER: Regular session closing with chambers unable to agree on restoring initiative process
By: Sid Salter Since 1992 and at earlier points in the state’s history, Mississippi voters have been able to bypass the Legislature and engage in what has been called “direct democracy” in proposing constitutional amendments and getting them decided at the ballot box rather than at the state Capitol Building. But it appears that Mississippi…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves signs largest tax cut in state history into law
Governor, Speaker look ahead for full elimination in future. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a a ceremonial signing for House Bill 531 which will deliver the largest tax cut in the state’s history. The bill will return over half a billion dollars to the people of Mississippi, eliminate the current 4% tax…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Unless Governor Reeves vetoes it, Mississippi state elected officials could see pay raise after next election
Top pay scale for certain appointed positions in state government could be lowered by 25%. It may seem counterintuitive, but the Republican legislative supermajority has agreed to dole out pay raises to Mississippi’s state elected officials following the next statewide election. If signed by Governor Tate Reeves, or if he simply allows it to become…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
MS Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund appropriation unclear
Agreement between the chambers was to put a $20 million cap in the fund, yet only $10 million was placed in the appropriations bill. Last week, both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature signed off on the Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, agreeing to the conference report on HB 606 that fills the fund through an appropriation…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves announces new Enviva wood biomass manufacturing plant in Stone County
Enviva to create approximately 100 new jobs with a corporate investment of $250 million. Gov. Tate Reeves announced today that wood biomass producer Enviva is opening its fourth Mississippi facility by locating manufacturing operations in Bond in Stone County. The project represents a corporate investment of $250 million and will create approximately 100 direct jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers agree to contract outside operators, construct new warehouse for ABC
The long-outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse will be replaced with a new modern facility. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement regarding what to do with the current outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse in Gluckstadt. SB 2844 will allow the state to construct a new facility to be operated by…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Hyde-Smith: I cannot in good conscience support the confirmation of Judge Jackson to SCOTUS
Senator Hyde-Smith says Jackson’s record indicates a readiness to legislate from the bench. As expected, Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) issued the following statement on Monday regarding her decision to vote against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court as nominated by President Joe…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 4, 2022
MFlex tax incentive heads to Governor for signature
The economic development bill streamlines incentives that will impact and aid in economic growth for Mississippi. The bill creating MFlex authored by Senate Economic and Workforce Development Chairman David Parker (R) was passed last week and now heads to the Governor for consideration. MFlex established under SB 2159 allows a tax credit against any state…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
Mississippi loses half its college graduates to brain drain within three years, OSA report shows
If the trends continue without being addressed, the State Auditor’s Office said, Mississippi’s “brain drain” is likely to worsen. On Monday, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor released a report containing data trends which show a growing number of college graduates choose to leave Mississippi as time passes. As of 2020, only half of…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
AG Fitch applauds Mississippi Legislature for passing bills providing new tools for fighting human trafficking, child exploitation
S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246 now proceed to Governor Reeves for his signature into law. On Monday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch applauded the Mississippi Legislature for passing two bills, S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246, which provide new tools for combatting human trafficking and exploitation. Both bills will head to the Governor to be signed into…
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Frank Corder
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi House not “scared” of conversations on “sacred” issues, Speaker White tells Neshoba fairgoers
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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June 26, 2026
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 26, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: June 26, 2026
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Susan Marquez
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
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Alistair Begg
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June 26, 2026
Keeping ourselves in God’s love
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 25, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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Russ Latino
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June 23, 2026
An American inheritance that nearly wasn’t
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