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Frank Corder
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January 8, 2020
Medical Marijuana initiative gets on the November ballot
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office today certified the signatures to qualify the medical marijuana initiative to be on the ballot in November 2020. Initiative 65 will ask voters, “Should Mississippi allow qualified patients with debilitating medical conditions, as certified by Mississippi licensed physicians, to use medical marijuana?” The proposal is to amend the state…
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Frank Corder
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January 8, 2020
Mississippi revenues climb over 6% of FY 2020 estimates in December
State revenues continue to climb. That is good news for the state as the Mississippi Legislature kicks off this week. The Legislative Budget Office reports revenue collection for the state is up $166 million, or over 6%, above Fiscal Year 2020 estimates as of December 2019. December FY 2020 General Fund collections were $13,506,067 or…
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Frank Corder
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January 8, 2020
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee considers Cory Wilson’s nomination to federal court
Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory Wilson is on Capitol Hill today attending the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for his nomination to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Wilson, a former State Representative, was nominated to the federal court by President Donald Trump in October 2019. Gov. Phil Bryant…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 8, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 1/8/20
YP – Lawmakers gavel in for the 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session The 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session kicked off today. The old and new slew of Senators and Representatives made their way to Jackson to begin work, gaveling in at noon. Governor-Elect Tate Reeves presided over the Senate while Lt. Governor-Elect Delbert Hosemann brought in the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 8, 2020
50 Protestors of MDOC take to the Capitol
Nearly 50 people gathered on Capitol grounds early Tuesday morning to protest the recent uprising within MDOC facilities. The protestors are seeking new criminal justice and prison reform. The rally was comprised of various groups such as the MS Poor Peoples Campaign, the Southern Poverty Law Center, MS Dreams for Prisoner Family Support, the People’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 8, 2020
SALTER: Public health care, retirement system woes are major challenges for state leaders
By: Sid Salter State voters in 2019 chose a new governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and state treasurer along with significant turnover in both the state House and Senate. There will be new state agency leadership and the legislative committee system will see a substantial reshuffling of the deck in terms of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 7, 2020
Lawmakers gavel in for the 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session
The 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session kicked off today. The old and new slew of Senators and Representatives made their way to Jackson to begin work, gaveling in at noon. Governor-Elect Tate Reeves presided over the Senate while Lt. Governor-Elect Delbert Hosemann brought in the House until a temporary Speaker of the House was elected. Rep.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 7, 2020
Mississippi Transportation Commission Oath of Office Ceremonies Held in Jackson
Today, the Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) swore in first-time commissioners Willie Simmons, Central Transportation District, and John Caldwell, Northern Transportation District; along with Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King, who enters his third term as commissioner. The event was held at the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) administration building in Jackson. Speakers included Melinda McGrath, P.E., MDOT…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 7, 2020
DELLINGER – Make Mississippi the Opportunity State
America has always been called the Land of Opportunity. As far back as we can remember, parents have told their kids that with hard work and discipline, they can achieve the American Dream. And millions of people have come from around the world to seize the opportunity to build a better future. That shared opportunity…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 7, 2020
King named Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman
At its first meeting of 2020, the Mississippi Transportation Commission named Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District, as chairman. “I am so honored to be elected as chairman; it is a responsibility I will take pride in” said King. “As chairman, my goal is to ensure the commission continues to focus on sustaining a transportation…
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Frank Corder
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January 7, 2020
MS-4 Rep. Steven Palazzo draws 2 GOP primary challengers including former intern
At least two candidates look to be challenging Steven Palazzo in Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District in 2020. Carl Boyanton and Samuel Hickman have been traveling throughout South Mississippi talking to Republican groups on their bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. Palazzo was first elected to Congress in 2010, defeating longtime Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor,…
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Frank Corder
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January 7, 2020
Top 10 things you need to know heading into the 2020 #MSLeg session
The 2020 session of the Mississippi Legislature begins Tuesday at noon. There will be many changes around the Capitol following the November 2019 elections. Here are the Top 10 things you need to know as the new legislative session gavels in: Over a quarter of the Mississippi Senate (14) and a tad over 20% of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 31, 2026
House, Senate agree on $94 million in state funding for the Department of Human Services
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Lawmakers extend session “on paper”
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Daniel Tyson
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March 31, 2026
Senate debate over Mississippi’s 2nd Amendment Sales Tax holiday goes from firearm safes to diapers
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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
Culture
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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
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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March 31, 2026
Memphis crime reduction is a win – and lesson – for Mississippi
Opinion
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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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