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January 22, 2021
Wicker Encourages Biden to Unify America
Impeachment and Far-Left Proposals Will Not Heal Divisions ### On January 20, my wife Gayle and I joined dozens of other lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol to observe the orderly transfer of power. I had attended multiple inaugurations before, but this year’s occasion was unlike any I had ever seen. The National Mall, which is…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 22, 2021
Key MS House leader offers bill to restructure authority over Division of Medicaid
A new bill from the Mississippi House of Representatives, HB 1013 authored by House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar (R) would establish a Medicaid Commission to oversee the Division of Medicaid currently operated under the instruction of the Governor’s office. The proposed Commission would be made up of seven members. Three would be appointed…
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January 22, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 1/22/21
YP – Mississippi Legislature now operating under new COVID-19 protocols, considering delay to session The Mississippi Senate announced today that they would be allowing a change in attendance of committee meetings starting on Monday. Just after convening at 10:00AM on Thursday, the Senate Rules Committee met and discussed a new set of protocols for members…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2021
Mississippi Legislature now operating under new COVID-19 protocols, considering delay to session
The Mississippi Senate announced today that they would be allowing a change in attendance of committee meetings starting on Monday. Just after convening at 10:00AM on Thursday, the Senate Rules Committee met and discussed a new set of protocols for members attending committee meetings until the next bill deadline. Members in the Senate, but no…
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Frank Corder
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January 21, 2021
Mississippi received over a billion dollars in CARES Act funds. How was it spent?
Over a billion dollars was appropriated to Mississippi from the CARES Act passed by Congress in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. State Auditor Shad White’s office is tasked with monitoring that spending. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or “CARES ACT,” established two funds: Coronavirus Relief Fund “CRF” CFDA 21.019, which…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 21, 2021
Wicker Urges Biden’s Secretary of Defense Nominee to Meet Shipbuilding Goals
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tuesday urged Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, to commit to growing the U.S. Navy fleet to counter emerging threats abroad. In his questions to Gen. Austin, Wicker pointed to the U.S. Navy’s recently released 30-year…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 21, 2021
MDOT announces Southern, Central and Northern grant projects
The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $4.4 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Southern District, $3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Central District and $2.8 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Northern District. The commission approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to award grants…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 21, 2021
MDE Suspends Policies on A-F Grading, 3rd Grade Reading, and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year. All required state and federal assessments will be administered this school year as usual. However, the policy suspensions mean schools and districts will not be…
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Frank Corder
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January 21, 2021
CORDER: Media-hyped warnings of pro-Trump, right-wing Capitol protests turn out to be a nothingburger
On Wednesday, those who tuned into the Inauguration ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol saw the might of the U.S. military on full display. Tall, barbed wire fences surrounded the Capitol Complex. Snipers were visible on neighboring buildings. Troops that had been camped inside the halls of Congress on the marble floors were staged in combat…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2021
Bill of the Day: A total ban on abortion
It is not uncommon for the Mississippi Legislature to attempt a restriction on abortions each year. In 2018 HB 1510 was passed to ban abortions after 15 weeks, in 2019 SB 2116, a 6-week abortion ban or the “Heartbeat Bill” was passed. Just last year HB 1295 was passed which would limit abortions based on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2021
Teacher pay raise bill moves forward in Mississippi Senate
UPDATE 1/21/2021: The Mississippi Senate has unanimously passed the teacher pay raise bill. SB 2001 was the first action brought up on the floor today. It was introduced and explained by Senator DeBar who chairs the Education Committee. All other education bills maintained their place on the calendar. “As you saw today it passed unanimously…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 21, 2021
56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22
The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday, January 22, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. The Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest rodeo event east of the Mississippi River, brings in participants from all over the world and generates millions of dollars in the local economy. “For well…
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Jack Brook, Associated Press
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June 19, 2026
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 19, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: June 19, 2026
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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 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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Richelle Putnam
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June 19, 2026
Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years
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Alistair Begg
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June 19, 2026
Why the delay?
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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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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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