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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2021
MSDH posts job opening, proposed regulations for medical marijuana testing facilities
The Mississippi Department of Health continues to plan and implement the state’s new medical marijuana program as set forth by Initiative 65 approved by voters last November. MSDH is currently working to establish production, regulation and licensing structures in time for the target date of August 15, 2021. Initiative 65 requires that regulations for all aspects…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 31, 2021
Altman named acting director of MDOT
The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) named Jeffrey C. Altman, P.E., acting executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). Altman will assume the role effective April 1 following the retirement of MDOT Executive Direct Melinda McGrath after 36 years of state service. “It was with great reluctance that we accepted Melinda’s retirement earlier this…
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March 31, 2021
Mississippi Members of Congress Announce $24.3M for Mississippi Airports
FAA Airport Improvement Grants Offer Support to 26 Facilities Statewide U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., with U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., and Michael Guest, R-Miss., today announced the award of $24.3 million in grants to make improvements at 26 Mississippi airfields. The U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Airport…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 31, 2021
Medicaid will live on in the Governor’s office and with a budget
The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement on the Medicaid Technical Amendments bill. However, it did not come without a debate between the chambers on the best way to move forward. Nearing the end of the Legislative session, Chairman of the Senate Medicaid committee Sen. Kevin Blackwell said that there were disagreements…
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March 31, 2021
SALTER: From Thalia to Yazoo: Texas was McMurtry’s connection to Mississippi’s Morris
By: Sid Salter The passing of iconic Texas novelist, screenwriter and antiquarian bookseller Larry McMurtry at age 84 on March 25 will mean different things to different fans of his prolific writing life. Some will remember retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call from the 1986 Pulitzer Prize-winning “Lonesome Dove” novel and the series…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 31, 2021
Secretary of State shares Municipal Primary Election Reminders
Municipal Primary Elections will take place one week from today, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot. Our office will have observers in precincts across the State. Problems at the polls observed by State…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 31, 2021
Wicker Receives Farm Bureau Golden Plow Award for Ag Leadership
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today received the Golden Plow award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Mississippi Farm Bureau. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the AFBF gives to sitting members of Congress. “I appreciate the American Farm Bureau for their tireless work for our nation’s farmers and rural Americans,” Wicker said. “I…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 31, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 3/31/21
YP – Medical Marijuana language removed from Harper Grace’s Law ending Senate attempts ahead of court hearing Throughout the 2021 Legislative session, the Mississippi Senate has tried to pass measures that would codify the operation of a medical marijuana program in the state should the Mississippi Supreme Court strike down Initiative 65, the ballot referendum…
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Frank Corder
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March 30, 2021
Left-leaning 501c4 group targets Sen. Hyde-Smith over opposition of “For the People Act”
A 501c4 group called Faithful America that advocates for social, climate, and racial justice activism using faith as a backdrop has started a petition against Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith following her recent comments objecting to voting on Sundays. Hyde-Smith spoke out in opposition to the Democrats’ “For the People Act” that would radically change…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 30, 2021
Red Land Cotton bringing 40 jobs to Tylertown with new sewing operations
Cotton producer Red Land Cotton, manufacturer of high-end linens, has located sewing operations in Tylertown to support an increased demand for the company’s products, all of which are grown and manufactured in the U.S. The project is a $375,000 corporate investment and will create 40 jobs. “The state of Mississippi is proud to welcome Red…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 30, 2021
Senate passes Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act
The Mississippi Senate has moved criminal justice reform in the state along with the adoption of the conference report for SB 2795, the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act. The bill passed on a vote of 35 to13. The bill was authored by Senator Juan Barnett (D) who chairs the Senate Corrections Committee. He presented the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 30, 2021
Attorney General Fitch Joins 12-State Coalition Defending Religious Liberty
Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit led by the State of New York against the U.S. Department of Labor challenging a Trump Administration rule clarifying the scope and application of religious exemptions for federal contractors. The 12-state intervention motion was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative
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Daniel Tyson
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August 13, 2025
Morgan Freeman promotes reading at Mississippi Early Learning Alliance event
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education expects federal K-12 funding to continue
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
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Susan Marquez
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August 13, 2025
Loy Bowlin: McComb’s Original Rhinestone Cowboy
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Alistair Begg
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August 13, 2025
Serving the Sovereign
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 12, 2025
Cypress Point Resort: A unique Southern escape in Brandon
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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