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Frank Corder
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March 23, 2020
Mississippi Legislators use social media to talk #coronavirus response, state tax filing deadline
Mississippi legislators are home after suspending the 2020 session until at least April 1st but they are still actively discussing the coronavirus pandemic and the response across the state. Here is what some of the state senators and representatives are saying on social media: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn talks testing locations on Facebook:…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 23, 2020
Mississippi casino closures could mean $4.5 million in weekly revenue lost
In the wake of the coronavirus, Mississippi’s tourism industry is among many sectors that have taken a hit with closures to increase social distancing measures. The Mississippi Gaming Commission closed all casinos as of March 16 at midnight, with no definite date for reopening. The closure impacts most of the over 19,000 casino employees statewide.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
MSDH names list of local COVID-19 testing sites
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local providers. It will be updated daily when positive cases are updated on the MSDH website (usually mid-morning). Residents…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/23/20
YP – Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves leads Facebook LIVE prayer service With Mississippians being asked to avoid congregating as the coronavirus continues to spread, Gov. Tate Reeves took to Facebook Sunday morning to lead a prayer service His post said, “I believe in the power of prayer, so I’m inviting you to pray with me…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
Through Saturday, Mississippi among highest Census self-response rates in U.S.
For the first time in history, the public can monitor U.S. Census self-response rates daily, and, as of the Saturday update, Mississippi had an 18.3% self-response rate – higher than the national average of 16.9% and well above some neighboring states. Louisiana is at 16.3%, Alabama at 17.9%, Tennessee 16.6%, Florida at 16.7%, Arkansas 17.6%,…
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Frank Corder
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March 22, 2020
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves leads Facebook LIVE prayer service
With Mississippians being asked to avoid congregating as the coronavirus continues to spread, Gov. Tate Reeves took to Facebook Sunday morning to lead a prayer service His post said, “I believe in the power of prayer, so I’m inviting you to pray with me on this Sunday morning. ‘For where two or three gather in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 22, 2020
Sen. Hyde-Smith Joins Effort to Sustain Rural Hospitals and Providers, Ease Pressure on Urban Hospitals
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on Saturday helped introduce bipartisan legislation to relieve the growing financial crisis facing an overstressed rural health care system with the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559), introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), was offered as…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 21, 2020
Governor Reeves Provides Unemployment Benefits to Help Mississippi Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced efforts to provide unemployment benefits to help Mississippi workers and their families impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Working to support Mississippi’s dedicated workforce and relieve undue burdens, Governor Reeves signed an executive order (below) instructing the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to expedite payments to unemployed Mississippians and relax…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 21, 2020
MSDH recommends restaurants suspend dine in services for the foreseeable future
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now recommends that all restaurant and bars suspend dine-in service in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately. This decision is consistent with the social distancing principles from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in line with actions taken by other states.…
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2020
Governor defers business closures, restrictions to local leaders
Cities across Mississippi are unilaterally deciding to close restaurants to dine-in services, churches, bars, barber shops, movie theaters, gyms, recreation centers, and other service businesses to enhance social distancing measures and limit the spread of the coronavirus. There has been no mandate from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health, or state Emergency Management on…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 20, 2020
#MS02: Gov. Reeves reschedules 2nd Congressional District Runoff to June
Governor Tate Reeves has announced that the Republican primary runoff election for the 2nd Congressional District is rescheduled for June 23, 2020 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Working closely with Dr. Thomas Dobbs to further ramp up efforts and coordinating with Secretary Michael Watson and state election officials, Governor Reeves determined the need…
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2020
Coronavirus likely to infect Mississippi sales tax hurting state, local budgets
As cities across the state announce social distancing measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, restrictions on restaurants, retail stores, movie theaters, casinos and other service and entertainment industries are more likely than not to result in a hit to sales tax collections. The Mississippi Department of Revenue is closely monitoring the situation but…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 21, 2025
Judge Wingate temporarily blocks anti-DEI law in Mississippi
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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July 21, 2025
Wall Street rises toward records as Verizon begins a big week for profit reports with a beat
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Frank Corder
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July 21, 2025
Federal judicial panel allows “Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act” to take effect
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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
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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July 21, 2025
Smith’s commitment, veteran analysts are key components in what Lebby hopes is a big turnaround in Year 2
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Robert St. John
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July 21, 2025
What pancakes know
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 21, 2025
A selfish wish?
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Russ Latino
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July 20, 2025
What the Coldplay concert shenanigans say about America
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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Sid Salter
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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