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Frank Corder
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June 24, 2020
MEC calls on state leaders to change the state flag
The Mississippi Economic Council released the following statement Wednesday morning regarding the state flag: “The Mississippi Economic Council has a long-standing position that the state flag should be changed. “The presence of the Confederate Battle Flag as a component of the 1894 flag is offensive to many, not representative of all Mississippians, and perpetuates negative…
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Frank Corder
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June 24, 2020
Flowers wins MS-02 GOP runoff; Robinson wins HD 88 special election
Tuesday’s election in Mississippi saw extremely low voter turnout. Less than 5500 voters cast a ballot in the Republican runoff in the 2nd Congressional District and less than 2300 voted in a special election to fill a seat in the state House of Representatives. MS-02 Brian Flowers defeated Thomas Carey to advance as the Republican…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 24, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 6/24/20
YP – Back to Business liability legislation gains legs in the Senate The Mississippi Senate Judiciary A Committee passed the Back to Business Liability Assurance Act in committee this morning. The bill is part of HCR 69 resolution to allow measures related to COVID-19 to be brought up this late in the session. “This is…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 24, 2020
SALTER: Mississippi’s state flag has become an albatross around the necks of our grandchildren
By: Sid Salter It has been my experience over some 40 years of writing about public policy in Mississippi that we as a people are slow to change, even when embracing change would be to our certain benefit and obstinance about doing so is to our undeniable detriment. There is no greater manifestation of that…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2020
Secretary of State’s office says low voter turn out for Tuesday’s runoff and special election
Based on the telephone calls to The Secretary of State’s Office, voter turnout for the Republican primary runoff election in Congressional District 2 and the special election in House District 88 seems to be low. The call volume into the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline has been well below average, with most calls relating to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2020
MS Bankers Association supports state flag change
The Mississippi Bankers Association (MBA) has a long-standing position that the state flag should be changed. The MBA supported changing the flag in 2001, and we reaffirm our same position in 2020. We believe that the state flag should be a symbol that represents the whole state, and the current flag is offensive to many…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2020
Whether this session or next, Legislative Black Caucus calls for Legislature to change flag
Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus as well as those from both the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses took to the front steps of the Capitol on Tuesday to again bring their message of change regarding the state flag. “As the only state that still incorporates the Confederate Battle symbol it is the time…
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2020
BIPEC, MMA issue statements supporting change of state flag
Business organizations are issuing statement supporting a change of the Mississippi state flag. Below are two such statements, one from BIPEC and another from MMA, both issued today: BIPEC “The Business and Industry Political Education Committee’s (BIPEC) mission statement says that Mississippi businesses should “unite, protect, and advance free enterprise.” It is our opinion that…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2020
Mississippi Baptist Convention leaders call on Legislature to change the flag
Tuesday morning, members of the Mississippi Baptist Convention joined together to call for the removal and change of the Mississippi state flag. “It has become apparent that the discussion about changing the state flag of Mississippi is not merely a political issue. While some may see the current flag as a celebration of heritage, a…
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2020
Hosemann, Gunn ask Presbyterian seminary chancellor to comment on flag
Ligon Duncan, chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, released a statement today on the Mississippi flag having been asked to do so by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Philip Gunn. Duncan, a Presbyterian leader, published the statement near the same time the Mississippi Baptist Convention released their statement on the flag. Both Duncan and the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2020
Back to Business liability legislation gains legs in the Senate
The Mississippi Senate Judiciary A Committee passed the Back to Business Liability Assurance Act in committee this morning. The bill is part of HCR 69 resolution to allow measures related to COVID-19 to be brought up this late in the session. “This is intended to provide protections except in those instances where there are ‘bad…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2020
Mississippi Economy Gets $7 Million Stimulus from State Treasury
Treasurer David McRae today announced the Mississippi State Treasury has returned $7 million in unclaimed property since he took office in January. This includes $1.7 million that was distributed during the COVID-19 shutdown. “Recent events have hit many Mississippians right in the wallet,” said McRae. “Returning unclaimed property is one way the State Treasury can…
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 20, 2025
Mississippi K-12, higher education boards adopt policy to handle DEI complaints
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Daniel Tyson
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June 20, 2025
Mississippi Governor signs bulk of appropriations bills into law, setting $7.135 billion FY 2026 budget
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
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Lynne Jeter
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June 15, 2025
Will Bradham expands business his father needed
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Ben Smith
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June 20, 2025
Provisions from Dad
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 20, 2025
Outside the camp
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Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press
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June 19, 2025
From ‘Love Island’ to the practice field, Jaxson Dart is already fitting in with the Giants’ QBs
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Sid Salter
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June 18, 2025
Mississippi was once the scene 62 years ago of a federalized National Guard at Ole Miss
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Kelley Williams
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June 17, 2025
Georgia’s PSC is in the game on data centers, Mississippi’s has been benched
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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June 17, 2025
Perceived hypocrisy does not an excuse make for violent mob-driven riots
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