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Sarah Ulmer
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February 13, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Sets Special Election for House District 88
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that a special election will be held on April 21 to fill the vacancy in House District 88. The qualifying deadline for District 88’s special election is March 2. If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast on April 21, there will be a runoff election held on May…
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February 13, 2020
If Mississippi is going to deregulate wine sales, let’s do it all the way
I like wine. A lot. I’m fortunate to really enjoy it in a generally healthy way, which I don’t take for granted. But I really like wine. There is a well-moneyed effort percolating in the Mississippi legislature to allow wine sales in grocery stores. Sounds simple enough. But the regulatory underpinnings make this a lot…
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Frank Corder
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February 13, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/13/20
WLOX – MDHS discusses largest embezzlement scheme in state history, upcoming policy changes It was one week ago that the news broke of what’s been called the largest public embezzlement case in state history… …Uncovering the scheme goes back further than you may realize. Executive Director John Davis was two-and-half-years into his time as head…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 13, 2020
Lawmakers take on balance billing amendments in the House
This year lawmakers will take on an oversight from a 2013 bill that prohibited balance bills in which the insured assigns his or her benefits to the medical provider. This year, members will be tasked with putting someone in charge of regulating that and the responsibility looks to fall on Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. HB…
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Frank Corder
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February 13, 2020
Congressman Guest denounces Legislation that would protect criminals from deportation
On Wednesday, Congressman Michael Guest spoke on the House floor against the New Way Forward Act, a bill intended to “reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States.” The legislation would establish numerous new protections that illegal immigrants could claim for immediate release into the United States. In addition, the bill…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Announces $727,000 Grant for Long Beach
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the award of a $727,092 grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure of the City of Long Beach. The RESTORE Council approved the RESTORE Act project, the goal of which is to improve water quality for the Mississippi Sound and other coastal…
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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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Daniel Tyson
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May 6, 2026
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 6, 2026
State agencies team up to promote maternal mental health care
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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May 6, 2026
Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election
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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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May 6, 2026
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
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Alistair Begg
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May 6, 2026
A word to children
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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