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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
PEER releases annual PERS report
The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee has released its report titled 2019 Update on Financial Soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. MISS. CODE ANN. Section 25-11-101 (1972) requires the PEER Committee to make annual reports to the Legislature on the financial soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. Some of the Committee’s major findings include: The…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
Red Flag Law declared DOA in Mississippi Senate
Second Amendment activists quickly took to social media following the filing of a Red Flag bill in the Mississippi Senate on Thursday. Democrat State Senators Robert Jackson (SD 11) and David Jordan (SD 24) filed Senate Bill 2055 that would create a process by which a person’s right to possess firearms can be restrained if…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 17, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 1/17/20
YP – Governor Tate Reeves announces nationwide search for new MDOC Commissioner Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a group of diverse, experienced Mississippians to help in the mission of finding a new leader for the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Holding a press conference in the Governor’s press briefing room, Governor Reeves was joined by…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2020
UPDATE: House Appropriations Committee passed teacher pay raise deficit bill
UPDATE 1/17: The Mississippi Senate passed the teacher pay raise deficit bill on Friday. This bill will make up for the $18.4 in lack of appropriated funds from the teacher pay raise of 2019. The mishap came due to some incorrect coding by MDE. The bill will now head to the Governor for approval. UPDATE…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
MDOT designates first lottery proceeds for pavement restoration
The Mississippi Transportation Commission this week designated the first $30 million of lottery proceeds for pavement restoration projects. The commission, which oversees the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), adopted the policy to guide MDOT in anticipation of revenue from the Alyce G. Clark Mississippi Lottery Law. “The first $30 million in lottery proceeds will be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
The issue of legislators double dipping from PERS coming to a head
The confusion still continues for some lawmakers after a recent decision by PERS regarding legislative service and retirement benefits. Back in December, the Public Employees Retirement System made the policy modification that lawmakers could draw on retirement while serving in the legislature. The decision was made in good faith that the IRS would soon sign…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Nationwide Search for New MDOC Commissioner
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a group of diverse, experienced Mississippians to help in the mission of finding a new leader for the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Holding a press conference in the Governor’s press briefing room, Governor Reeves was joined by the group, led by Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., that will assist…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Mississippi 2020 Presidential Primary Candidates Set
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office released its 2020 candidate qualifying list this week. Among those were the Presidential Primary candidates Mississippians will see on their ballot in seven weeks. Party primaries are March 10th, with a runoff date of March 31st if necessary. Mississippi Republicans will have three names on their ballot seeking the…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Mississippi’s Graduation Rate Exceeds National Average
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the high school graduation rates for the 2018-19 school year, which show the state’s graduation rate has hit an all-time high of 85%, higher than the most recent national graduation rate. The 2019 national graduation rate is expected to be released later this month. The graduation rate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 16, 2020
Lawmakers comment on passage of USMCA Trade Pact
Lawmakers like Senator Wicker, Hyde-Smith and Commissioner Gipson, commented on the passage of the USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “Passing this agreement is a huge win for our nation’s businesses, workers, and farmers,” Wicker said. “Ratifying the USMCA paves the way for free and fair trade with our neighbors, supporting tens of billions of dollars…
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Frank Corder
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January 16, 2020
Is north MS ready for a congressional candidate in the mold of Bernie/AOC?
Antonia Eliason is doing something no other Democratic candidate has done in Mississippi… she’s unabashedly running as a self-described Democratic Socialist. The term “Democratic Socialist” has become trendy among progressives in the wake of Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ pronouncement during his presidential campaigns and the election of New York’s Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or AOC,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 16, 2020
PEER Committee Releases Report on Mississippi’s Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee is releasing its report titled 2019 Report on the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013: An Evaluation of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Program. MISS. CODE ANN. Section 37-21-51 (1972) requires the PEER Committee to review the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) prekindergarten program annual reports and submit an…
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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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