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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2020
Representative Gary Chism retires from Mississippi Legislature
On Tuesday, longtime House member Representative Gary Chism announced his retirement from the Legislature effective June 30. The leave was attributed to family medical issues. “My wife has had some health issues and I really felt like I should be with her,” Chism told The Dispatch. He left session on June 3 and said he…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2020
Wicker, Cantwell Introduce Bipartisan Aviation Safety Legislation
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statements upon introduction of the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020. This bipartisan legislation would implement provisions to improve aviation safety based on lessons learned from the tragic Boeing 737 MAX crashes,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2020
AG Fitch petitions U.S. Supreme Court to support Mississippi’s Gestational Stage Act
Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement on the petition she has filed with the United States Supreme Court in support of Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act: “Yesterday, we filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States asking the Court to review Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, which preserves the right…
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June 16, 2020
Sens. Wicker, Coons, Hyde-Smith, & Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Expand National Service
Service Corps Members Would Support COVID-19 Response and Recovery U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chris Coons, D-Del., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and colleagues today introduced the Cultivating Opportunity and Response to the Pandemic through Service (CORPS) Act. The bipartisan legislation would expand national service programs significantly to help the country respond to and recover from COVID-19.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 16, 2020
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 the virus to vote by absentee. It also applies to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2020
HEWES: MS Flag has become a distraction, time for a change
For too long, America has used Mississippi as a whipping post, vilifying our State when there is any stereotyping related to racial relations. While some of it is historically justified, there is ample evidence in today’s world that the South doesn’t have a monopoly on hatred bred from ignorance. Racial discord exists in every corner…
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2020
Confirmation Hearing for Department of Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain
The Legislature is holding the confirmation hearing for Burl Cain as the new Commissioner for the Department of Corrections. You can watch the hearing here.
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 6/16/20
YP – Debate emerging over how COVID19 delayed FY 2020 income taxes should be budgeted Should tax receipts that would have ordinarily been collected in FY 2020 but due to coronavirus get delayed to after June 30 be counted in FY 2020 or FY 2021 for budget purposes? That has become a hot topic for…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 16, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $71.46M Grant for Greenville Bypass Project
Department of Transportation Grant Would Expedite Freight Movement Through the Delta U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of $71,460,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to ) to construct 15.6 miles of the Greenville Bypass Freight Corridor, which will complete a US 82 bypass from near the…
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June 15, 2020
Mississippi House Democrats Support Removal of the State Flag
The following was a press release sent out by the Mississippi House Democratic Caucus: In the last few weeks, our members have received thousands of calls and emails regarding the removal of our current state flag. The Mississippi House Democratic Caucus agrees that this change is long overdue and plans to support any measures aimed…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 15, 2020
Congressman Guest Introduces Resolution Condemning Violence Following Peaceful Protests
Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) introduced legislation to condemn the violence that took place during and after the otherwise peaceful protests following the tragic death of George Floyd as a result of excessive force from law enforcement officers. The House Resolution includes the following provisions: strongly condemns the violence, riots, and looting in the United States; recognizes…
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June 15, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Welcome Nomination of Taylor McNeel
President Trump Selects Pascagoula Lawyer as Judge for Southern District of Miss. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Taylor McNeel of Pascagoula to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. Wicker and Hyde-Smith recommended McNeel to the President for this nomination.…
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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
Business
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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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