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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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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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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2026
PERS needs additional funding “more in line with actuarial recommendations,” executive director tells lawmakers
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2026
New Starkville High School being constructed on Mississippi State campus
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Clara Turnage
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June 22, 2026
Ole Miss researchers review emerging tools for global food security
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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Robert St. John
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June 22, 2026
The community cafe
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Alistair Begg
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June 22, 2026
Majestic surrender
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Matt Friedeman
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June 21, 2026
Remembering Dad this Father’s Day
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 19, 2026
Dads Matter
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Hunter Estes
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June 19, 2026
Mississippians with Down syndrome are worth defending
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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