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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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Magnolia Tribune
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August 3, 2021
GUNASEKARA: Flashes of Reagan at the Neshoba County Fair
Submitted by Mandy Gunasekara Forty years after Ronald Reagan launched his presidential bid at the Neshoba County Fair, the next generation of GOP leaders descend. Over the past week in the rural woods of east Mississippi a Fair that has been central to the local community, southern agriculture and national politics roared back to life.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 3, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 8/3/21
Stay up-to-date on what’s in the news with the Y’all Politics Daily Roundup. YP – Governor Reeves seeks additional $3,300 teacher pay raise Governor Tate Reeves (R) proposed raising teacher pay $4,300 during his run for the state’s top office in 2019. The Legislature moved that needle in the 2021 session with a $1,000 teacher…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 2, 2021
Thirteen Republican Governors file amicus brief with SCOTUS support of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion case
GOP Governors’ “friend of the court” brief support Governor Reeves, AG Fitch’s position on behalf of Mississippi. Last week, Thirteen Republican Governors filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and other abortion cases. The officials ask the court to let states make their own rules on abortions that…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 2, 2021
Commission on School Accreditation Determines State of Emergency Exists in Holmes County School District
MDE will meet to decide whether to ask Gov. Reeves to declare state of emergency in Homes County Consolidated School District. The Commission on School Accreditation determined today an extreme emergency exists in the Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD) that jeopardizes the safety, security, and educational interests of the children enrolled in the schools…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 2, 2021
Auditor’s office finds potential for Medicaid beneficiary fraud in yearly Single Audit of federal funds
The State Auditor’s office released the yearly Single Audit of federal funds for Mississippi agencies and found potential Medicaid fraud from some beneficiaries. Auditor Shad White released the Single Audit of federal funds that are being used by Mississippi agencies. This audit will often show findings from previous individual audits but can also provide additional…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 2, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith introduce legislation to uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
U.S. Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith advocate for clear federal regulation for farmers and small business owners. Republican members of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee joined together to introduce S.2567. This legislation would provide clarity for farmers and business that had been strained by regulations related to the Clean Water Act. On the first…
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Frank Corder
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August 2, 2021
Governor Reeves seeks additional $3,300 teacher pay raise
Legislature exploring further teacher pay increases in 2022. Governor Tate Reeves (R) proposed raising teacher pay $4,300 during his run for the state’s top office in 2019. The Legislature moved that needle in the 2021 session with a $1,000 teacher pay raise, a bill the Governor was pleased to sign into law. Reeves is now…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 2, 2021
Thompson: January 6 committee to send “quite a few” subpoenas soon
Committee will meet with DOJ staff next week. Last week, after a meeting with the January 6th committee, Chairman Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS02) told reporters in the U.S. Capitol that he is unsure if there would be a public hearing in August and the subject of the next hearing has not been determined as of…
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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April 30, 2026
U.S. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2026
With Kirby not seeking re-election, Yancey announces run for Senate District 30
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 30, 2026
State Board of Education approves updated internal audit charter
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 30, 2026
The ultimate reality
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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