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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2020
Governor Reeves Announces Disaster Assistance for Small Businesses Impacted by Blue-Green Algae on the Gulf Coast
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippi small businesses that were negatively impacted this summer and fall by the blue-green algae bloom on the Gulf Coast. Working in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and former Governor Phil Bryant, Governor Reeves helped secure low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) for small…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
Lt. Gov. Hosemann names 19 Public School Leaders to Administrator Advisory Council
Last year, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann vowed to seek input from Mississippi’s public educators when considering legislation impacting public schools. To help him fulfill the promise, Hosemann named 19 public school leaders from across the State to an Administrator Advisory Council today. “For Mississippi to succeed, our public schools must succeed,” said Hosemann, who plans…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
New guidance on prayer in schools issued by Trump administration
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued an updated guidance on constitutionally protected prayer in public elementary and secondary schools. The guidance has not been updated since 2003, when it was first issued. DeVos noted in a letter to state school officials, that although the law requires the U.S. Department of Education to provide updated…
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Frank Corder
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January 17, 2020
MS Democrats swipe at Flaggs over appointment from Reeves
Mississippi Democrats are taking jabs at a former member of their party who is working to improve the Mississippi Corrections System at the request of Governor Tate Reeves. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs tweeted a statement saying it was an honor to lend his experience to finding a new leader for the Corrections System at the…
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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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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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