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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 2/7/20
WJTV – State auditor: Over $4 million stolen from Mississippi’s poorest YP – State Auditor White holds press conference to discuss DHS investigation, arrests State Auditor Shad White held a joint press conference with Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens today on the front steps of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson to discuss the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Bill of the Day: Pay inmates a minimum wage
It is common for some prisoners to work while incarcerated. There is not a mandate on how much the prisoners can earn during this time. This bill would require those individuals be paid minimum wage for their hours. Corporations would be subject to payment no less than the federal mandate. HB 368 reads: “The corporation…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Congressman Thompson Statement on the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Announcement to Investigate the Conditions of Four Mississippi Prisons
Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson released the following statement about the Department of Justice’s announcement to investigate the conditions of four Mississippi prisons. “I commend the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division decision to open an investigation into the conditions of confinement in four of Mississippi’s prisons,” Thompson said. “The Mississippi prison system is in a state…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
State Auditor White holds press conference to discuss DHS investigation, arrests
State Auditor Shad White held a joint press conference with Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens today on the front steps of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson to discuss the Department of Human Services eight month investigation that has resulted in arrests of the former head of DHS and co-conspirators. Here is the full…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
U.S. Attorney Hurst issues statement on DHS fraud investigation
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst issued the following statement today regarding the State’s investigation and the local arrests relating to fraud at the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Hurst said: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office has received numerous inquiries regarding the State Auditor’s investigation into the Mississippi Department of Human Services and local indictments returned by a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
House kills PERS bills on drawing retirement as a legislator
The House Appropriations Committee voted on Wednesday to kill the bills relating to whether or not a legislator could serve in the House or Senate and still draw PERS retirement. It has been the position of Speaker of the House Philip Gunn that state law does not allow for this action to take place. Four…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
Miss State Coach Mike Leach enters political fray over Romney Impeachment vote
Mississippi college football fans aren’t accustomed to having a coach speak out on the political issues of the day. But they have never had a coach quite like Mike Leach. Mississippi State’s new Head Football Coach is known to be an outspoken, opinionated guy who doesn’t shy away from saying what’s on his mind… even…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
Mississippi Students Increase Advanced Placement Participation and Performance
Close to 23% of Mississippi public students in the graduating class of 2019 took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam during high school, according to the College Board’s AP Cohort Data Report for Class of 2019 issued today. The participation rate is a slight increase (+0.4%) from the class of 2018. AP courses are college-level courses…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Wicker Introduces SHIPS Implementation Act
Legislation Would Boost Shipbuilding, Provide Path to 355-Ship Fleet U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced the Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas (SHIPS) Implementation Act, S.3258. The legislation would build upon Wicker’s 2017 SHIPS Act, which was signed into law by President…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2020
Congressman Michael Guest Endorsed by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association
Mississippi’s Third District Congressman Michael Guest has been endorsed by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA). MMA is committed to enhancing manufacturing in Mississippi by supporting and championing programs and legislation that create the ideal environment for present and future manufacturers while operating in an ethical and professional manner. In their endorsement letter, MMA announced that…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 6, 2020
Senator Brice Wiggins Receives Prestigious Healthcare Leadership Award
Senator Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula was recently honored with the prestigious James L. “Jim” Bean, Jr. Health Care Leadership award from the Community Health Center Association of Mississippi’s (CHCAMS) Board of Directors. The James L. “Jim” Bean Jr. Award recognizes an individual for their active support of Mississippi’s Community Health Centers and for outstanding innovative legislative leadership to provide access to quality healthcare for all Mississippians. This award was established in 1999 to honor Bean, who served in the Mississippi State Senate for many years and invested a substantial amount of time into healthcare law. Bean impacted many lives and…
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2020
Mississippi Congressmen release statements, tweets following President’s acquittal
Mississippi’s Congressmen released statements and took to social media with their thoughts on the acquittal of President Donald Trump. The President received a majority of “not guilty” votes of 52-48 on Article 1 and 53-47 on Article 2. Utah Senator Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote to convict on Article 1, abuse of…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 24, 2026
Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
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Associated Press
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July 24, 2026
Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 24, 2026
Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape
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Alistair Begg
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July 24, 2026
A choice to make
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
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Sid Salter
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July 15, 2026
Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects
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