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Sarah Ulmer
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June 18, 2020
SEC joins chorus of voices encouraging Mississippi to adopt new state flag
Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, has called for the removal of the Mississippi state flag. Sankey goes on to say that if there is not a change to the design of the flag, which contains the Confederate Battle Symbol the SEC could choose to refuse to host championship events in the state of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 18, 2020
Governor Reeves indicates he might entertain a legislative two flag solution
Recently, the Mississippi Legislature has been discussing various solutions to change the state flag during the last few weeks of the Legislative session. The most recent attempt to provide a resolution to do so, seems to be dead on arrival in the Senate Committee it was referred to. The resolution offered by Sen. Derrick Simmons…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
K-12 Schools to Receive $150M for Distance Learning Under Senate Proposal
Licensure Bill Aimed at Reducing Teacher Shortage Sent to Governor The Mississippi Senate voted today to dedicate $150 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to K-12 education needs amid COVID-19. The goal is equipping every Mississippi student with a laptop or tablet and improving connectivity for distance learning. With an overwhelming 51 votes and…
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2020
Thompson, Palazzo, Guest respond to SCOTUS ruling on DACA
President Donald Trump has sought to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program since 2017 but a lower court barred the administration from doing so. The case was taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and today, in a 5-4 decision with Chief Justice John Roberts being the deciding opinion, the justices upheld…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 18, 2020
WATCH: Gov. Reeves expresses concern for small businesses in daily COVID briefing
In today’s COVID-19 briefing, Governor Tate Reeves expresses concern for small businesses an urges immediate action by the Legislature. “We desperately need legislative action to prevent a possible automatic 950% tax increase on small businesses. This is the worst possible time to have a major tax increase. Details on what needs to happen to prevent…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
Hyde-Smith, King offer bill to protect patients by easing Telehealth payment burden
Legislation Required to Shield Rural Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers from Looming Medicare Clawback Payments U.S Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced legislation to protect patients receiving care through telehealth services by shielding certain clinics in underserved communities from impending Medicare clawback payments. The Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act would provide…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 18, 2020
MDE Cites Record-Low Dropout Rate in Response to State Auditor’s Performance Audit for Office of Dropout Prevention
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) held up its sustained record of improved student achievement over the past six years – particularly the state’s record-low dropout rate – in response to the Office of the State Auditor’s (OSA) performance audit for the MDE Office of Dropout Prevention. State law established the office in 2006, though…
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2020
Auditor: Office of Dropout Prevention defunct, changed graduation rate calculation to improve stats
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention (ODP) for the last 10 years as required by state law. Additionally, lawmakers told MDE to increase the graduation rate from 61% in 2006 to 85% by 2019, and MDE met this goal in part by changing how it calculates the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
Wicker, Sinema, Blumenauer, Fitzpatrick Introduce the RESTAURANTS Act
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., today introduced the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2020. The legislation would establish a $120 billion revitalization fund to help independent restaurants deal with the long-term structural challenges…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 18, 2020
Votes not likely there to pass Mississippi flag resolution out of Senate Constitution Committee
Over the last week, a resolution was offered in the Mississippi Senate by Sen. Derrick Simmons (D) to allow the Legislature to consider changing the design of the state flag to what has been coined the “Stennis Flag.” In 2001, that decision was left up to a vote of the people as to whether or…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 18, 2020
OP-ED: Madison County Supervisors need to stand up to NCL on landfill
UNBELIEVABLE!! The sheer arrogance of the garbage company NCL was exposed in their letter to the Madison County Board of Supervisors in their attempt to buy the County’s study of whether Madison County needs a third unprecedented landfill! As if paying for the study wasn’t bad enough, NCL’s lawyer then directed the Board in the…
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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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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 18, 2026
Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Wicker questions Iran deal, opposes U.S. lifting any sanctions
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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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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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Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 18, 2026
Gracious gratitude
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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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