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Frank Corder
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March 6, 2020
Requested absentee ballots for Mississippi Primary below 2016 numbers
According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office, more than 15,000 voters have requested an absentee ballot for the March 10th Primary Elections. Circuit Clerks Offices have received only 10,503 as of Tuesday, March 3rd. “As we’ve traveled around the state during our 82-county tour meeting with Circuit Clerks and Election Commissioners, we’ve consistently heard…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
Commissioner Gipson Applauds Mississippi House Passage of Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson applauds the passage of the Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act (HB 1566) today by the Mississippi House of Representatives. “I applaud Speaker Gunn, Chairman Pigott, Vice-Chairman Mangold, the House Agriculture Committee and the entire Mississippi House of Representatives for passing the Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act today,” said…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
Mississippi Senate Unanimously Approves Increase in Death Benefit for Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters
Beneficiaries of a law enforcement officer or fire fighter killed in the line of duty would receive a $200,000 payment under a bill unanimously approved by the Mississippi Senate yesterday. Senate Bill 2523 doubles the State’s current death benefit payment of $100,000. Benefits are paid from a Trust Fund receiving vehicle tag and renewal fees…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
McRae Announces $2 Million Now Returned to Rightful Owners of Unclaimed Property
Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae today announced $2 million has been returned to the rightful owners of unclaimed property since he took office in January. In total, the Office of the Treasury has processed and closed 1,083 unclaimed property claims. To “This is money folks are entitled to, so we’re going to be proactive about…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 5, 2020
Teacher Licensure Bill Clears Mississippi Senate, Opens Up Pathway to Classroom for Hundreds of College Students
A bill revising licensure requirements cleared the Mississippi Senate unanimously yesterday, paving the way for hundreds of students to become trained as teachers. Senate Bill 2511 would allow college students to enter a School of Education if they have achieved a 21 ACT score, 3.0 grade point average on pre-major coursework, or a passing score…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith vote for funding to fight Coronavirus
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today voted for a supplemental funding package requested by President Donald J. Trump to combat the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The legislation will provide additional resources at the federal, state, and local levels to prepare for a potential outbreak in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
Insurance Comm. Chaney: Daylight Saving Time reminder to check smoke alarms
Even though most clocks will update automatically this Sunday, State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney wants everyone to use the time change as a reminder to test smoke alarms. At last check, there have been 23 fire deaths in 2020. In 16 of those fires, there were no working smoke alarms in the home. If you…
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Frank Corder
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March 5, 2020
Sanders bails on Mississippi visit
The New York Times is reporting that Bernie Sanders is cancelling his visit to Mississippi this Friday and will instead focus his pre-primary efforts on Michigan. This can only be seen as essentially conceding the state to Joe Biden. Sanders was expected to speak at 2:30pm in Jackson at Mississippi’s Civil Rights museum with Jackson…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 5, 2020
Mississippi Senators consider first policy regarding transgendered athletes
A bill that would require the Mississippi High School Activities Association to comply with the state’s Open Meetings law in order to receive funds was taken up in the Senate on Wednesday. A seemingly uncontroversial bill was instantly ignited with one amendment. As Senators discussed SB 2351, an amendment was offered by Sen. Angela Hill…
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Frank Corder
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March 5, 2020
Thompson endorses Biden and Warren is now out
Mississippi’s Presidential primary contest seems to be coming into sharper focus. Congressman Bennie Thompson has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for President. And late this morning, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race. .@ewarren is dropping out of the race, to tell staff later the am >>https://t.co/pzcdL1riww — Jonathan Martin (@jmart) March…
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Frank Corder
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March 5, 2020
MS House passes Military Family Freedom Act
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed what is being called the ‘Military Family Freedom Act’ on Wednesday by a 120-0 vote. House Bill 1510 was authored by Rep. Steve Hopkins (R-HD 7). The bill seeks to revise the manner in which occupational licenses are issued to applicants who are members of the military, or military…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 5, 2020
Reeves signs executive order to form committee in response to threat of Coronavirus
Governor Reeves provided an update to Mississippi on actions to address the coronavirus and plans to protect public health and minimize the risk to Mississippians. During the press conference, Governor Reeves signed an executive order establishing the Mississippi Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness and Response Planning Steering Committee. Led by Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the State Health Officer,…
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Legislature creates Jackson Water Authority, sends bill to governor
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 30, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers adopt increased K-12 public education budget even as student totals decline
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Inmate dyslexia testing, study dies in Mississippi Legislature
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
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Frank Corder
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March 25, 2026
AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2026
International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County
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Robert St. John
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March 30, 2026
Nobody plans for this
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 30, 2026
Citizens of somewhere else
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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March 27, 2026
Richard Truly: Mississippi’s astronaut and national treasure
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Russ Latino
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March 26, 2026
Facts, not feelings, are a hard sell in teacher pay raise debate
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 25, 2026
Senate Democrat suing state over Mississippi Supreme Court map named by Hosemann to help redraw lines
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Sid Salter
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March 25, 2026
Supreme Court action on Mississippi cases impacts protest rights, balloting procedures
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