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Frank Corder
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February 26, 2021
Rep. Lamar’s gas tax referendum dies
The bill in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would have provided for a statewide referendum to determine whether voters favor a temporary gas tax increase to fund specific road and bridge projects across the state has died. The author of the bill, House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar (R), has not yet said…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 26, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 2/26/21
YP – CORDER: Upcoming Republican fight over income tax bill was avoidable The top three Republicans leaders and lawmakers in general are not going to agree on everything, but on “the big stuff” they owe it to voters and activists that put them in these enviable political positions to get that big stuff done. Then,…
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2021
CORDER: Upcoming Republican fight over income tax bill was avoidable
If 2020 taught us anything in Mississippi it was that when Republicans come together and lead, big things can happen in the Magnolia State. We saw that with the change in the state flag. Both chambers of the Legislature, led by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Philip Gunn, determined it was time to act…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 25, 2021
Wicker, Stabenow, Colleagues Introduce LOCAL Infrastructure Act
Legislation Would Restore Advance Refunding for Local Government U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today introduced the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act of 2021. The legislation would amend the federal tax code to restore state and local governments’ ability to use advance refunding to manage bond…
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February 25, 2021
Empower Mississippi Releases Dynamic Modeling on Elimination of Income Tax
Empower Mississippi has released a new report that provides dynamic modeling under two scenarios for eliminating the income tax, a comparative analysis that demonstrates that states without income taxes can both sustain reasonable government spending and thrive economically, and some policy considerations for lawmakers weighing transformative tax reform. Empower Mississippi began this project last year. It was…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 25, 2021
Senators Hyde-Smith, Cotton & Others Introduce Iran Sanctions Resolution
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing a resolution to oppose lifting sanctions on Iran. Hyde-Smith is among 25 original cosponsors of S.Res.72. The lawmakers issued the following joint statement: “The United States must maintain sanctions on the Iranian regime until it abandons its nuclear ambitions and ends its…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 25, 2021
Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act
Legislation Would Elevate Patient Experience in Drug Approval Process ### U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., today reintroduced the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act. This legislation would provide patients and advocates the ability to play a larger role in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benefit-risk…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 25, 2021
Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director
Today in a press conference State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Mardis Jones after he was indicted for fraud and embezzling public money in Tunica County. A $1,081,143.07 demand letter was issued to Jones upon his arrest. This amount represents the second-largest demand in a criminal case in the…
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2021
State Sen. Brice Wiggins talks House income tax bill, nurse practitioners
State Senator Brice Wiggins spoke with Y’all Politics on Thursday about the House income tax phase out bill. Wiggins said he supports the elimination of the income tax and reducing taxes, but what the Senate has been sent is a 300 page bill with over 20 tax increases. He says that tax swap is concerning…
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February 25, 2021
Kelly, Ryan Introduce Gold Star Altitude Act
Today, U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (MS-01) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) proudly introduced the “Gold Star Altitude Act.” This bill will allow Gold Star family members to use travel benefits to fly on military aircraft when there is available space to select locations. “The Space Available travel program is a military benefit that allows active and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 25, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 2/25/21
YP – Governor Reeves: I support tax cuts, not tax swaps The phase out of the state income tax was one of the Executive Budget Recommendations from Governor Tate Reeves leading up to this legislative session. As has been noted, the elimination of the income tax has long been supported by Speaker Gunn and many…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 24, 2021
PSC to Review State’s Public Utility Infrastructure in Light of Recent Winter Storms
The three Mississippi Public Service Commissioners unanimously announced today the launching of a comprehensive review of the Magnolia State’s public utility infrastructure in light of horrifying events in other areas of the nation and the lingering after-effects of the recent winter storm. The Commission’s review will begin immediately. The Commissioners stated that their goal was…
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Frank Corder
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January 2, 2026
Mississippi’s Tourism Advertising Fund took in over $15 million last fiscal year
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Frank Corder
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January 2, 2026
15 Mississippi sites added to National Register of Historic Places during 2025
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Chambliss, Carneiro lift Mississippi past Georgia 39-34 in Sugar Bowl and into CFP semifinals
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Steve Reed, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Kamario Taylor seeks to establish himself as Mississippi State’s QB of the future vs. Wake Forest
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Alistair Begg
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January 2, 2026
Embraced by Christ
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Susan Marquez
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January 1, 2026
It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi
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J.T. Young
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January 2, 2026
Setting up the 2026 midterms
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Russ Latino
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December 31, 2025
Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 31, 2025
Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis
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