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Sarah Ulmer
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February 5, 2020
Bill of the Day: Nonviolent offenders to regain right to own a firearm
After serving their time for a convicted crime, felons are legally not allowed to possess or own a firearm. This bill however, would make it possible for violent offenders to regain their right to own a firearm in their home or vehicle. The bill, HB 166, was authored by Rep. Burnett and would make it…
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Frank Corder
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February 5, 2020
Mike Espy refuses to commit on impeachment vote; Wicker & Hyde-Smith to vote to acquit
The impeachment trial in the United States Senate is now over, with a majority of Senators likely to vote today to acquit President Donald Trump in what is the third ever impeachment trial before the body in the nation’s history. Both Mississippi Senators have announced their decisions leading up to the afternoon vote. Sen. Roger…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 5, 2020
Senate passes Teacher Pay Raise Bill
Wednesday morning the Senate unanimously passed the Teacher Pay Raise bill, SB 2001, authored by Chairman of the Committee Sen. Dennis DeBar (R-SD 43). The vote was followed by a standing ovation by members. “All members came together today in an effort to continue to show our public educators they have our support and, most…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 5, 2020
SALTER: State voters to decide the fate of medical marijuana on the November ballot
By: Sid Salter Mississippi is one of three states that will vote on some type of marijuana-related referendum in the November 2020 elections – the others being New Jersey and South Dakota. Up to eight additional states could get referendum before their votes in 2020, but so far only three states are certain to pose…
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Frank Corder
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February 5, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/5/20
YP – Mississippi Senators, Congressmen respond to President Trump’s State of the Union Address Mississippi Senators, Congressmen respond to President @realDonaldTrump‘s #SOTUS2020. See what @SenatorWicker, @SenHydeSmith, @CongPalazzo, @RepTrentKelly, @RepMichaelGuest and @BennieGThompson had to say.https://t.co/W8F2Hh4geC — Yall Politics (@MSyallpolitics) February 5, 2020 Mississippi AG Fitch attends SOTU Priority seating for @LynnFitch at @realDonaldTrump’s #SOTU.…
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Frank Corder
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February 5, 2020
Mississippi Senators, Congressmen respond to State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. Congressman Bennie Thompson, Mississippi’s lone Democrat representing the state in D.C., did not attend the address before a joint session of Congress. In a tweet, Thompson said, “I’m not interested in listening to this impeached President lie. Therefore, I will not be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2020
Work begins in Senate to solve Mississippi Corrections system
With the recent crisis throughout Mississippi Corrections facilities, it seems inevitable to see legislation that will address the financial needs of the corrections system as well as continued criminal justice reforms. But lawmakers could be looking at more than just the structural needs and focusing on how to keep individuals from ending up behind prison…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2020
Hyde-Smith: Include dual enrollment programs in study of federal education funding allocations
Outcome of Study Could Affect Mississippi’s Early College High School Programs U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked the U.S. Department of Education to include dual and concurrent enrollment programs in its upcoming analysis of federal K-12 education spending. Hyde-Smith is among a bipartisan group of 17 Senators who signed a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2020
State Auditor completes efficiency study of the Department of Transportation
Report outlines where MDOT is performing well, areas for cost savings The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is operating at a level comparable to other state transportation departments across the nation, but they could save millions of dollars by streamlining operations. This finding, along with the ways MDOT could save taxpayer money, is published in…
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Frank Corder
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February 4, 2020
GoFundMe established for House members who want to double dip PERS
The Parents Campaign and their ‘Mississippi Collective’ network are promoting a new GoFundMe account aimed at supporting the four House members embroiled in the fight over their legislative pay and state pensions. The account, set up by Jeff Gilder of Hernando, is titled “Keep our retirees in the Mississippi Legislature!” and it has thus far…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2020
Wicker Speaks on Senate Impeachment Trial
Miss. Senator to Cast Vote Against Removal of President U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today shared his thoughts on the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump from the floor of the Senate. You can read the full speech below: Thank you, Madam President. Tomorrow, I will cast my vote against the removal of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 4, 2020
Bill of the Day: Redesign the state flag, with two new options
Changing the Mississippi State flag is a conversation that has long divided the state. There are those who would like to keep it the way it is, with the confederate symbol, and those who believe it should be changed. A new bill presented by Rep. Clark, HB 39, that would offer two new design options…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 22, 2026
Enrollment at Ole Miss breaking records, Chancellor Boyce tells IHL Board
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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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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
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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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