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February 10, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/10/20
WTVA – Analysis: Mississippi gov wants scrutiny of prison spending Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered a thorough review of spending in the state Department of Corrections, questioning whether money has been wasted in a prison system that has been plagued by violence and shoddy living conditions for some inmates. “I am, if nothing…
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2020
Hosemann’s lawsuit on MS river flooding survives key early hurdle
What some might consider a long-shot policy lawsuit by Mississippi-based interests against the federal government over Mississippi river manipulation policy has survived a key early hurdle. In February 2019, then-Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the federal government on behalf of school children in districts in southwest…
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2020
Gov. Reeves Announces Disaster Assistance For DeSoto County and Neighboring Counties
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by severe weather and tornadoes on January 10-11, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita Carranza at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting a disaster declaration to make loans available to…
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2020
CORDER: Reeves squarely facing some big issues out of the gate
January was a tough year, but we made it. That sums up Tate Reeves’ first few weeks in office as Governor of Mississippi. Hours after being sworn in, Reeves was on the ground visiting state Corrections facilities assessing conditions and working to lay out a plan to bring in new leadership and set new standards…
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/7/20
WJTV – State auditor: Over $4 million stolen from Mississippi’s poorest YP – State Auditor White holds press conference to discuss DHS investigation, arrests State Auditor Shad White held a joint press conference with Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens today on the front steps of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson to discuss the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Bill of the Day: Pay inmates a minimum wage
It is common for some prisoners to work while incarcerated. There is not a mandate on how much the prisoners can earn during this time. This bill would require those individuals be paid minimum wage for their hours. Corporations would be subject to payment no less than the federal mandate. HB 368 reads: “The corporation…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Congressman Thompson Statement on the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Announcement to Investigate the Conditions of Four Mississippi Prisons
Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson released the following statement about the Department of Justice’s announcement to investigate the conditions of four Mississippi prisons. “I commend the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division decision to open an investigation into the conditions of confinement in four of Mississippi’s prisons,” Thompson said. “The Mississippi prison system is in a state…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
State Auditor White holds press conference to discuss DHS investigation, arrests
State Auditor Shad White held a joint press conference with Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens today on the front steps of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson to discuss the Department of Human Services eight month investigation that has resulted in arrests of the former head of DHS and co-conspirators. Here is the full…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
U.S. Attorney Hurst issues statement on DHS fraud investigation
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst issued the following statement today regarding the State’s investigation and the local arrests relating to fraud at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Hurst said: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office has received numerous inquiries regarding the State Auditor’s investigation into the Mississippi Department of Human Services and local indictments returned by a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
House kills PERS bills on drawing retirement as a legislator
The House Appropriations Committee voted on Wednesday to kill the bills relating to whether or not a legislator could serve in the House or Senate and still draw PERS retirement. It has been the position of Speaker of the House Philip Gunn that state law does not allow for this action to take place. Four…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
Miss State Coach Mike Leach enters political fray over Romney Impeachment vote
Mississippi college football fans aren’t accustomed to having a coach speak out on the political issues of the day. But they have never had a coach quite like Mike Leach. Mississippi State’s new Head Football Coach is known to be an outspoken, opinionated guy who doesn’t shy away from saying what’s on his mind… even…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
Mississippi Students Increase Advanced Placement Participation and Performance
Close to 23% of Mississippi public students in the graduating class of 2019 took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam during high school, according to the College Board’s AP Cohort Data Report for Class of 2019 issued today. The participation rate is a slight increase (+0.4%) from the class of 2018. AP courses are college-level courses…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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December 18, 2025
College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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