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Sarah Ulmer
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March 9, 2020
MS Senate to consider ‘Ban the Box’ legislation
Legislation in the Senate would prevent public employers from requiring applicants to disclose whether or not they have been convicted of a felony crime on an application. This effort is otherwise known as “ban the box.” “I’ve been working on this piece of legislation for years now,” said bill author Sen. Tammy Witherspoon. “What it…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 9, 2020
David McRae Announces College Savings Mississippi Savings Shootout Winners
12 scored a $529 MACS scholarship Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae today announced the winners of the College Savings Mississippi Savings Shootout, which was held at this weekend’s high school basketball championship. Each winner was awarded a $529 MACS scholarship from College Savings Mississippi. “Congratulations to the twelve Savings Shootout winners. I hope this new…
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March 9, 2020
WIGGINS: When Will Mississippi Give Law Enforcement Stronger Tools to Fight Gang-Related Crime & Their Recruiting Tactics?
By: Senator Brice Wiggins, Chairman of Judiciary B For a third year in a row, I have introduced a bill to give our prosecutors and law enforcement officials stronger tools to take on those who would recruit our children and young adults into a life of crime in a gang. There have been a lot…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 9, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/9/20
WJTV – Presidential hopefuls campaign in Mississippi WLOX – Danny Glover stumps for Bernie Sanders in Jackson Sunday afternoon, volunteers with the Bernie Sanders campaign gathered in Jackson. Actor Danny Glover held campaign organization events in support of Sanders at Calloway High School. The group walked around Jackson neighborhoods going door to door to campaign…
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March 6, 2020
Legislation Providing More Opportunities for Special Needs Students Clears Mississippi Senate with Bipartisan Support
The Mississippi Senate voted today to extend a program providing “Education Scholarship Accounts” (ESAs) to students with special needs or disabilities. Senate Bill 2594, authored by Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar, provides a stipend ($6,765 this year) for a special needs student to enroll in a state-accredited special purpose school, state-accredited nonpublic school, or other…
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Frank Corder
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March 6, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/6/20
Don’t forget to Spring Forward…Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday. WJTV – Espy prefers Biden over Sanders YP – Bernie bails on Mississippi visit @BernieSanders bails on Mississippi visit ahead of #mselex #Elections2020 Primary. https://t.co/WAzCO87QZQ — Yall Politics (@MSyallpolitics) March 5, 2020 MS Senate Democrats back Biden Unanimous support from @msdemocrats in the State Senate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 6, 2020
Maxwell: 5G Creates Opportunity for MS Workforce Development, Businesses, Residents
On February 27th, Senator John Thune of South Dakota introduced a piece of legislation titled The Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act geared to increase the number of workers enrolled in 5G training programs and to grow the overall workforce in the telecommunications industry. 5G technology can deliver speeds up to 100 times faster and connect 100…
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Frank Corder
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March 6, 2020
Requested absentee ballots for Mississippi Primary below 2016 numbers
According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office, more than 15,000 voters have requested an absentee ballot for the March 10th Primary Elections. Circuit Clerks Offices have received only 10,503 as of Tuesday, March 3rd. “As we’ve traveled around the state during our 82-county tour meeting with Circuit Clerks and Election Commissioners, we’ve consistently heard…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
Commissioner Gipson Applauds Mississippi House Passage of Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson applauds the passage of the Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act (HB 1566) today by the Mississippi House of Representatives. “I applaud Speaker Gunn, Chairman Pigott, Vice-Chairman Mangold, the House Agriculture Committee and the entire Mississippi House of Representatives for passing the Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act today,” said…
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March 5, 2020
Mississippi Senate Unanimously Approves Increase in Death Benefit for Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters
Beneficiaries of a law enforcement officer or fire fighter killed in the line of duty would receive a $200,000 payment under a bill unanimously approved by the Mississippi Senate yesterday. Senate Bill 2523 doubles the State’s current death benefit payment of $100,000. Benefits are paid from a Trust Fund receiving vehicle tag and renewal fees…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 5, 2020
McRae Announces $2 Million Now Returned to Rightful Owners of Unclaimed Property
Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae today announced $2 million has been returned to the rightful owners of unclaimed property since he took office in January. In total, the Office of the Treasury has processed and closed 1,083 unclaimed property claims. To “This is money folks are entitled to, so we’re going to be proactive about…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 5, 2020
Teacher Licensure Bill Clears Mississippi Senate, Opens Up Pathway to Classroom for Hundreds of College Students
A bill revising licensure requirements cleared the Mississippi Senate unanimously yesterday, paving the way for hundreds of students to become trained as teachers. Senate Bill 2511 would allow college students to enter a School of Education if they have achieved a 21 ACT score, 3.0 grade point average on pre-major coursework, or a passing score…
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Cass Rutledge
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October 2, 2026
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 2, 2026
Lawmakers conclude redistricting hearings with final public comment session at the Mississippi Capitol
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Frank Corder
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October 2, 2026
Itawamba Community College choir selected to perform at the White House
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Cass Rutledge
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October 1, 2026
Tech entrepreneur turns Hurricane Katrina tragedy into company to preserve family memories
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Cass Rutledge
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September 30, 2026
Mississippi 12th in U.S. for doing business in 2026
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Cass Rutledge
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September 25, 2026
A&W Custom Furniture expanding in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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October 2, 2026
Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor aim to end Alabama’s 16-game series winning streak
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Susan Marquez
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October 2, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State – October 2026
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Alistair Begg
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October 2, 2026
Meant to shine
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Roger Wicker
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September 28, 2026
Putin must be defeated
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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