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February 26, 2021
MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment and a recognized career pathway or industry certification to the accountability measure evaluating how schools and districts prepare students for college and the workforce. ACT WorkKeys, a national assessment that measures foundational skills required…
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February 26, 2021
Hyde-Smith opposes HHS Nominee Xavier Becerra
Slams Nominee’s Healthcare Experience as Limited to “Filing Lawsuits to Go Against Anything That is Pro-Life” U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed strong opposition to the confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jeremy Pittari
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June 18, 2026
Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Wicker questions Iran deal, opposes U.S. lifting any sanctions
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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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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
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Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 18, 2026
Gracious gratitude
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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June 17, 2026
State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
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