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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2020
Legislative leadership discuss first appropriation of CARES Act dollars to small businesses
On Wednesday night, the Mississippi Legislature passed legislation that will appropriate $300 million for small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. “The real heroes here are the House members and the Senators who voted to do this,” said Speaker Gunn. Members were working until midnight on Wednesday to get the measure passed. Gunn and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2020
Hyde-Smith honors fallen Mississippi officers in Police Week tribute
Miss. Senator Commends All Law Enforcement for Dedication, Bravery U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement commemorating Mississippi police officers who died in the line of service in 2019 as part of National Police Week commemorations, which have been disrupted this year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hyde-Smith remembered the four Mississippi officers, who…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 14, 2020
UTROSKA: Protect taxpayers by saying no to bailouts for irresponsible politicians
As state and local governments grapple with the devastating economic impact of COVID-19, many are asking Congress for hundreds of billions in federal bailouts. Public health impacts stemming from the coronavirus have had major impacts on our state. The pandemic has also disrupted our economy, with lockdowns leaving businesses of all sizes financially devastated, resulting…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 14, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 5/14/20
YP – Governor Reeves provides updates on eviction suspensions Governor Tate Reeves provides updates on the states eviction suspensions that have been in place during the pandemic. Gov. Reeves set an end date of June 1, for those suspensions. “I want to give everyone enough time to get the money together to make a rent…
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2020
Mississippians give Tate Reeves high marks for COVID-19 response in new poll
According to a new poll from Impact Management Group conducted for Y’all Politics, Mississippians approve of Governor Tate Reeves’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic by almost 83%. Entering his 5th month on the job, voters seem to be coalescing around Reeves during the crisis. The statewide poll of likely voters using live operators was conducted…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 14, 2020
OP-ED: Speed up Mississippi
By: Todd “Ike” Kiefer The current Coronavirus crisis reveals how desperately Mississippi needs universal access to distance learning and telemedicine (DLT). We are a very rural state with a population of only 30 people per square mile outside of our few cities. Our schools, clinics, universities, hospitals, and private practitioners have largely stepped up to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2020
Jackie Turner talks unemployment claims during COVID-19 pandemic with Y’all Politics
Executive Director Jackie Turner of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security spoke with Y’all Politics about the current state of MDES and massive amount of unemployment claims they have received. Before the COVID pandemic hit, Turner said Mississippi was seeing an exceptionally good economy, which meant lower amounts of unemployment claims. “We were seeing about…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 13, 2020
Legislature appropriates $300 million for Mississippi small businesses
Late Wednesday night the House and Senate came to an agreement on CARES Act appropriation specifically for small businesses. These dollars were part of the $1.25 billion given to the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference report passed by a vote of 116 to 1 in the House, with Rep. Scott voting…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 13, 2020
Palazzo Advocating for Mississippi Timber Producers in Coronavirus Relief Package
Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter to House and Senate leadership requesting the inclusion of the Forest Recovery Act (FRA), H.R. 1444/S. 1687, in future COVID-19 response legislation to provide economic relief and stimulate recovery. In Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District, the timber industry supports over 8,560 jobs, totaling $325.7 million in payroll and $1.54 billion…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 13, 2020
Magee Student Wins First Tell Me Something Good Scholarship
16-year-old Jered Smith has made it a mission to serve, organizing household baskets for the elderly and new moms and feeding healthcare heroes State Treasurer David McRae today surprised a student in Magee with a $529 Tell Me Something Good Scholarship to recognize his service to the community during COVID-19. Jered Smith, a 16-year-old student…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 13, 2020
WATCH: Governor Reeves provides updates on eviction suspensions
In today’s press conference Governor Tate Reeves provides updates on the states eviction suspensions that have been in place during the pandemic. Gov. Reeves set an end date of June 1, for those suspensions. “I want to give everyone enough time to get the money together to make a rent payment,” said Reeves. “For those…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 13, 2020
Lynn Fitch joins 17 other AGs in asking for federal action against Chinese over COVID-19
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joins other AG’s who have urged Congress to open an active investigation into China’s role in the spread of COVID-19. The most recent letter calls to hold Beijing accountable. The letter is addressed to leaders from the House and Senate as well as the those who serve on the Foreign Affairs…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 1, 2026
Mississippi’s SNAP error rate is said to be down but state still likely on the hook for millions
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Frank Corder
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June 1, 2026
Application period for next round of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants now open
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 1, 2026
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 1, 2026
Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
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Robert St. John
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June 1, 2026
Forty-three
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Alistair Begg
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June 1, 2026
Jesus throughout Scripture
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Haley Fisackerly
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June 1, 2026
Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings
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Kelley Williams
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June 1, 2026
Blissful ignorance vs. mistakes of omission
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Merle Flowers
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June 1, 2026
Mississippi businesses deserve relief from credit card swipe fees
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