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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
Congressman Michael Guest Receives “True Blue Award” from the Family Research Council
Award is based on 100% record on pro-life, pro-family and pro-religious freedom legislation Today, Congressman Michael Guest’s campaign announced that he has received the “True Blue Award” from FRC Action which is the legislative affiliate of the Family Research Council. The “True Blue Award” recognizes Congressman Guest for his 100% voting score on pro-life, pro-family and pro-religious…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 12, 2020
Treasurer David McRae Launches 2020 College Savings Mississippi Art Contest
Winners will receive a scholarship worth up to $529 Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae today launched the 2020 College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. Students from pre-K through 12th Grade are eligible to enter. Contest winners will receive a scholarship worth up to $529 in the form of a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) account. “I…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
Bill of the Day: Add more days for D and F schools
Already think the school year is too long? Well, this bill would require that schools who have received a D or F accountability grade to stay in school longer. Standard school years run 180 days. This bill, HB 212, would require that those who do not meet “A, B or C” grade must be kept…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
Speaker Gunn receives Angel Award from Center for Violence Prevention
This year, the Center for Violence Prevention gave Speaker of the House Philip Gunn the Angel Award. The Center fights daily against human trafficking in the state by providing assistance to the victims. Each year, since 2011,The Center presents the Angel Award to the person or persons who have gone above and beyond to meet…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
Carly’s Law aims to protect victims of sexual abuse
UPDATE: The bill passed on the Senate floor unanimously as amended, with several Senators asking to be made co-authors of the legislation. In an attempt to protect victims of sexual abuse, Carly’s Law, SB 2009 has been filed in the Mississippi Senate. Submitted by Senator Kevin Blackwell, the bill would automatically prohibit sex offenders from…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 12, 2020
Mississippi Senators promote U.S.-grown rice in U.K. trade talks
Brexit Creates Opportunities to Export Mississippi Rice to United Kingdom, Senators Assert U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the Trump Administration to promote increased market access for U.S.-grown rice in trade agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom (U.K.). The Mississippi Senators are among a group of Senators from rice-producing states…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 12, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/12/20
DAILY JOURNAL – Lawmakers open to full DHS audit Auditor Shad White has called on state officials to authorize a more extensive audit of DHS, something White said would fall outside the capacities of his office. “I am also calling on the Legislature to immediately require a full forensic audit of DHS by a competent…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
SALTER: Is corporal punishment really the greatest problem facing Noxubee County schools?
By: Sid Salter State Rep. Carl Mickens of Brooksville is from the northern part of Noxubee County. A former Noxubee County circuit clerk and justice court judge, Mickens is a second-term Democratic lawmaker who is apparently quite popular with his home county’s voters. Rep. Mickens introduced House Bill 12 during the 2020 regular legislative session,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2020
Secretary Watson Announces Upcoming Legislation Regarding the “SIP Plan”
Secretary of State Michael Watson announced upcoming legislation regarding a proposal to transfer functions of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to the Secretary of State’s Office. The “SIP Plan”, which stands for Service, Information and Professionalism, provides a roadmap to improve the way Mississippians get or renew their driver’s licenses. The SIP Plan includes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2020
MS Senate approves Auditor review of tax returns for public assistance beneficiaries
Tuesday morning, the Mississippi Senate took up SB 2257, a bill that would allow for the State Auditor of Mississippi to examine tax returns of individuals who receive benefits like Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and others. It passed by a vote of 34-15. Sen. Josh Harkins, Chair of the Finance Committee, presented…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Announce $15.76M Grant for Port of Gulfport
Port Infrastructure Project to Improve Freight Access and Safety U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the award of a $15.76 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve highway access to the Port of Gulfport for military, commercial, and freight tenants. The…
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2020
MDA: Milwaukee Tool locating third distribution center in Olive Branch, creating 100 jobs
Milwaukee Tool is locating a third distribution center in Olive Branch to meet a need for increased distribution capacity. The project is an $8.7 million corporate investment and has created nearly 100 jobs over the last year in preparation for the distribution center’s opening this spring. “Milwaukee Tool is a long-valued member of our state’s…
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Legislators send $41.1 million in oil spill settlement funds to Coast projects
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Lawmakers fail to reach agreement to ease ABC backlog adversely affecting Mississippi businesses
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Mississippi National Guard members to be reimbursed for health insurance premiums
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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March 31, 2026
Where Charm Lives: Porch swing pickings in downtown Fulton
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Alistair Begg
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March 31, 2026
When storms come
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Robert St. John
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March 30, 2026
Nobody plans for this
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Russ Latino
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March 31, 2026
Equal Parents, Equal Time: The Case for Joint Custody
Opinion
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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
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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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