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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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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2020
Congressman Thompson, Civil Rights Groups Oppose Cory Wilson for the Fifth Circuit
On a press call Monday, civil rights advocates urged the U.S. Senate to reject Cory Wilson’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The full Senate will vote on his confirmation tomorrow. To hear a recording of the call, click here. Speakers on the call voiced their opposition to Wilson, saying…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 23, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 6/23/20
GO VOTE TODAY in the MS-02 Republican Congressional runoff and HD 88 special election YP – Gov. Tate Reeves closes the door on a two flag solution – House Dems say no to referendum In what is anticipated to be the last week of Legislative Session, rumors surrounding a possible solution to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 22, 2020
Wicker Urges Senate to Support Mississippi Judge
Judge Cory Wilson Would Be 200th Federal Judge Confirmed Under President Trump U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today spoke from the Senate floor in advance of a successful vote to close debate on the nomination of Judge Cory T. Wilson, who is President Trump’s choice to be a U.S. Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 26, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 26, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 25, 2025
Mississippi cracking down on non-English speaking commercial truckers
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Daniel Tyson
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November 25, 2025
Colom champions tax increase “for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance”
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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November 26, 2025
Reflections on Thanksgiving, the one truly American holiday
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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November 26, 2025
Recipients of God’s grace
Culture
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Robert St. John
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November 25, 2025
Robert St. John’s Thanksgiving memories
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 26, 2025
My wise grandmother taught me to be thankful for the power of the penny
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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November 21, 2025
The political right needs to exorcize its Fuentes’ demons
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
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