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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2020
State Auditor White: Majority of staff to work from home
State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement today relating to agency closures amid the coronavirus response: In light of the serious nature of the coronavirus pandemic and recommendations from the Governor, I instructed members of my staff to work from home, if they are able, starting yesterday morning. The vast majority of my staff…
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2020
CORDER: Mississippi’s Rainy Day fund survived attempts to raid it for just this moment
Rainy Day Funds are intended to help smooth revenue losses and shore up state budgets during times of fiscal stress. Conservative budgeting and spending practices have allowed Mississippi’s Rainy Day Fund to be filled to its statutory limit of $554 million, the most in state history. This is good news for the state as the…
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2020
Rep. Bennie Thompson seeking delay in REAL ID implementation
Travelers in Mississippi seeking a REAL ID to come into compliance this fall with Federal guidelines will have to wait until driver’s license stations reopen across the state after being closed to mitigate the coronavirus. The United States Department of Homeland Security announced in December 2013 a phased enforcement plan for the REAL ID Act. …
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/17/20
YP – Governor Tate Reeves Signs Executive Orders Furthering Mississippi’s COVID-19 Response Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders to further the state’s response to COVID-19 and aid Mississippians being impacted… …Executive Order No. 1459 (below) activates the Mississippi National Guard to support mobile testing units and support Mississippi State Department of Healthand Mississippi Emergency…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 17, 2020
MS State Superintendent recommends suspending state, federal end of year testing
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) provided an update on the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “This is an unprecedented time in our state and country, and the safety, health and well-being of students, school staff and communities are the MDE’s and the Mississippi State Board of Education’s (SBE) top priorities,” said Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 16, 2020
Legislative Democrats Call for Bipartisan Emergency Measures & Suspension of Legislative Session in Response to COVID-19 Cases in Mississippi
Legislative Democrats including the Mississippi House and Senate Democratic Caucuses along with the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus encourage the Governor, Speaker of the House and Lt. Governor to spend this week working with us on a host of bipartisan emergency measures that tackle two immediate concerns. First, the Legislature must ensure health care providers have…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Signs Executive Orders Furthering Mississippi’s COVID-19 Response
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders to further the state’s response to COVID-19 and aid Mississippians being impacted. Addressing Mississippians via Facebook Live, Governor Reeves announced the ongoing efforts working with state and local agencies to proactively prepare for and respond to the changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19 in the state. For the Governor’s full…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2020
Reeves, MEMA and Department of Health give update on state’s response to COVID-19
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, State Health Department and Governor Tate Reeves joined together on Monday to update the public on the state’s preparedness and response to COVID-19, or Coronavirus. Reeves joined the presser via video conference due to his current quarantine after returning from Spain. The quality was difficult to understand so he appeared…
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Frank Corder
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March 16, 2020
Sen. Hyde-Smith reviewing Coronavirus package as House considers changes
Y’all Politics sought comment from Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s office on where the U.S. Senator stands as it relates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Her office responded saying, “Senator Hyde-Smith voted for the first coronavirus package, and will carefully review the pending plan worked out by House leaders and the Treasury Secretary. She…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 16, 2020
MCPP: Who received Mississippi’s Census marketing contract?
The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration has given a contract to a firm owned by a Coast businessman who was recently found by a federal jury of defrauding Medicare. The Focus Group received a $400,000 marketing and advertising contract on February 10 to encourage state residents, especially those in “hard-to-count” populations, to participate in…
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Frank Corder
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March 16, 2020
Guest, Thompson vote for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mississippi Congressmen Michael Guest (R) and Bennie Thompson (D) voted in favor of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act last week as the nation continues to grapple with how to handle the pandemic. The Act passed on a bipartisan vote of 363-40. Mississippi’s other two Congressmen – Republicans Steven Palazzo and Trent Kelly – did…
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Frank Corder
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March 16, 2020
Mississippi Secretary of State considering postponement of #MS02 runoff
In an email release on Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said his agency is “considering all options” as it relates to the runoff election in the 2nd Congressional District. “While the pending Republican runoff in the 2nd Congressional District is scheduled for March 31, 2020, our office is considering all options, including the…
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Frank Corder
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April 29, 2026
Mississippi House, Senate plan for special session after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Callais
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2026
Governor Reeves announces new Rural Health Transformation Program Office
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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April 29, 2026
Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Alistair Begg
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April 29, 2026
The key to unity
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 28, 2026
AlleyKat Ceramics: Where a Singapore alley led to a Gulf Coast creative haven
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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