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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2020
UPDATE: House Appropriations Committee passed teacher pay raise deficit bill
UPDATE 1/17: The Mississippi Senate passed the teacher pay raise deficit bill on Friday. This bill will make up for the $18.4 in lack of appropriated funds from the teacher pay raise of 2019. The mishap came due to some incorrect coding by MDE. The bill will now head to the Governor for approval. UPDATE…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
MDOT designates first lottery proceeds for pavement restoration
The Mississippi Transportation Commission this week designated the first $30 million of lottery proceeds for pavement restoration projects. The commission, which oversees the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), adopted the policy to guide MDOT in anticipation of revenue from the Alyce G. Clark Mississippi Lottery Law. “The first $30 million in lottery proceeds will be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
The issue of legislators double dipping from PERS coming to a head
The confusion still continues for some lawmakers after a recent decision by PERS regarding legislative service and retirement benefits. Back in December, the Public Employees Retirement System made the policy modification that lawmakers could draw on retirement while serving in the legislature. The decision was made in good faith that the IRS would soon sign…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Nationwide Search for New MDOC Commissioner
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a group of diverse, experienced Mississippians to help in the mission of finding a new leader for the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Holding a press conference in the Governor’s press briefing room, Governor Reeves was joined by the group, led by Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., that will assist…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Mississippi 2020 Presidential Primary Candidates Set
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office released its 2020 candidate qualifying list this week. Among those were the Presidential Primary candidates Mississippians will see on their ballot in seven weeks. Party primaries are March 10th, with a runoff date of March 31st if necessary. Mississippi Republicans will have three names on their ballot seeking the…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Mississippi’s Graduation Rate Exceeds National Average
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the high school graduation rates for the 2018-19 school year, which show the state’s graduation rate has hit an all-time high of 85%, higher than the most recent national graduation rate. The 2019 national graduation rate is expected to be released later this month. The graduation rate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 16, 2020
Lawmakers comment on passage of USMCA Trade Pact
Lawmakers like Senator Wicker, Hyde-Smith and Commissioner Gipson, commented on the passage of the USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “Passing this agreement is a huge win for our nation’s businesses, workers, and farmers,” Wicker said. “Ratifying the USMCA paves the way for free and fair trade with our neighbors, supporting tens of billions of dollars…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Is north MS ready for a congressional candidate in the mold of Bernie/AOC?
Antonia Eliason is doing something no other Democratic candidate has done in Mississippi… she’s unabashedly running as a self-described Democratic Socialist. The term “Democratic Socialist” has become trendy among progressives in the wake of Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ pronouncement during his presidential campaigns and the election of New York’s Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 16, 2020
PEER Committee Releases Report on Mississippi’s Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee is releasing its report titled 2019 Report on the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013: An Evaluation of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Program. MISS. CODE ANN. Section 37-21-51 (1972) requires the PEER Committee to review the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) prekindergarten program annual reports and submit an…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 16, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 1/16/20
WJTV – Senate panel OKs last bit of teach pay for current year WCBI – Bill calls for no Mid-Year cuts to MAEP Mississippi currently has a surplus in its Rainy Day Fund. If that money runs out, one lawmaker [State Sen. David Jordan] wants to make sure education is not impacted. Senate Bill 2046…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
MDAC Conducting Agriculture Workforce Development Needs Assessment
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is seeking input from the agriculture industry and agriculture-related job employers concerning workforce needs. Through its Agriculture Workforce Development Initiative, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is conducting a needs assessment survey designed to help better understand, develop…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
MELA urges lawmakers to focus on early childhood development efforts during Session
The Mississippi Early Learning Alliance met at the Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the importance of early childhood development in the state. Kicking off the press conference was Angela Bass, the Executive Director of MELA. She spoke of the alliances mission to ensure positive outcomes for children and bring more awareness to early childhood influence.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 26, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 26, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 25, 2025
Mississippi cracking down on non-English speaking commercial truckers
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Daniel Tyson
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November 25, 2025
Colom champions tax increase “for Mississippians to continue to have health insurance”
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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November 28, 2025
Love: Keep it simple
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Alistair Begg
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November 28, 2025
A Gospel church
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Meredith Biesinger
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November 27, 2025
A tale of two tables
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Sid Salter
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November 26, 2025
My wise grandmother taught me to be thankful for the power of the penny
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Kimberly Ross
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November 21, 2025
The political right needs to exorcize its Fuentes’ demons
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
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