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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2020
Mississippi institute leans in to find cure for obesity, diabetes using novel research
It is no secret that Mississippi’s obesity and diabetes rates are above the national average. In fact, Mississippi is the only state in the “Diabetes Belt” with every county showing excessive diabetes prevalence, with estimates showing 1.5 million people, or nearly half of the state’s population, considered obese with nearly 300,000 diagnosed with diabetes as…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
Hyde-Smith cosponsors Scott’s JUSTICE Act
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a major reform package intended to improve community safety through police training reforms and greater law enforcement accountability. Hyde-Smith signed as an original cosponsor of the JUSTICE Act, reform legislation introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday. Senate leadership intends to bring the bill to the Senate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 6/18/20
YP – Senate passes abortion bill to prohibit the procedure on basis of race, gender or genetic abnormality HB 1295 is the 2020 abortion related bill in the Mississippi Legislature. The bill has made it through the House where it originated and was passed by a vote of 33 to 11 on the Senate floor…
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2020
Empower MS introduces Mississippi School Finder to aid families in search of education options
Mississippi families in search of the best education for their children now have a new useful tool at their disposal, this according to Empower Mississippi. The Mississippi School Finder website, a project sponsored by Empower Mississippi and in-state education partners, offers users a complete picture of public, private, and alternative education options available in their…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2020
Wicker, Sinema Introduce TRICARE Prescription Relief Act
Bipartisan Proposal Would Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families During National Emergencies U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., today introduced the TRICARE Prescription Relief Act, legislation that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive prescription cost-sharing requirements for military service members, veterans, and their families during a declared national or…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2020
Senate passes abortion bill to prohibit the procedure on basis of race, gender or genetic abnormality
HB 1295 is the 2020 abortion related bill in the Mississippi Legislature. The bill has made it through the House where it originated and was passed by a vote of 33 to 11 on the Senate floor today. This bill would prevent an abortion for the reasons of race, gender or genetic abnormality unless there…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2020
MDA: Three counties to participate in Aspire Mississippi 2020
Representatives from three counties are participating in this year’s Aspire Mississippi program, which is designed to assist local leaders who will implement innovative programs and projects to spur economic growth and enhance the quality of life in their communities. Representatives from Claiborne, Holmes and Sunflower counties, each led by their respective local economic development organizations,…
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2020
Congressman Thompson to vote for D.C. as 51st state
The Democrat leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a vote next week, June 26th, to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) has come out in support of the effort, tweeting, “Looking forward to voting next week to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state.” Looking forward to…
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2020
Auditor White discusses Education Salary Report
Last week, Auditor Shad White released a report showing classroom teachers in Mississippi were given smaller dollar-amount pay raises, on average, than superintendents, deputy superintendents, and assistant principals from FY 2013 to 2016. <<READ MORE: Administrators get proportionally higher raises than Mississippi teachers>> Now, the Auditor’s Office is launching a pilot project with three school…
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June 17, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 6/17/20
YP – Absentee voting changes possible amid COVID-19 social distancing The Senate took up HB 1521 on Monday which addresses absentee voting in the new climate of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill allows for individuals who have been instructed by healthcare professionals to stay home or have severe health risks due to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2020
SALTER: Cancelled Neshoba County Fair is a microcosm of COVID-19 realities in state,
By: Sid Salter Longtime readers of this column know of my deep and abiding affection for the Neshoba County Fair and the old-time political speaking under shade of the old oaks and the tin roof of the Founder’s Square Pavilion. At the 2019 Fair, during a courthouse-to-statehouse election cycle, there were just over seven hours…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2020
GUEST: Legislation to Support Rural Hospitals Introduced in the House
Yesterday, new legislation to make small, rural hospitals eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation, entitled the PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act, was introduced by Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL). This legislation would allow smaller hospitals that are part of…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 1, 2025
Jackson mayor announces task force to address concerns at apartment complexes
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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August 1, 2025
US employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labor market weakens in face of Trump trade wars
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 1, 2025
Watson continues work on election integrity in Mississippi
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Susan Marquez
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August 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in August 2025
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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August 1, 2025
It is good
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David Lewis
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July 31, 2025
Mississippi’s cherished southern spaces -porches – featured in 2025 International Venice Architectural Biennale
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Sid Salter
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July 30, 2025
“One big, beautiful bill” adoption signals both danger and opportunities for the state’s rural hospitals
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Russ Latino
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July 27, 2025
Facing the Darkness
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Kimberly Ross
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July 23, 2025
Caught in the Epstein web
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