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Sarah Ulmer
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February 13, 2019
Providing more rights to victims in the juvenile justice system #billoftheday
Today’s bill of the day is a Constitutional Amendment that would allow for changes to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to ensure rights to children that are victims in the juvenile justice system. The bill would create a new section in the constitutional law. The amendment, HC 47, was authored by Speaker of the House…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 13, 2019
ESA program extension bill faces February 14th deadline
Senate Bill 2675, which initially would expand the Education Scholarship Account (ESA), is on the Senate calendar and must be brought up before the end of the day on February 14th for it to continue during this legislative session. Senate Bill 2675, which initially would have expanded the ESA program for students with special needs…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 13, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/13/19
CLARION LEDGER – Sid Salter: 2019 cycle promises significant turnover Change. In terms of Mississippi government, change isn’t merely coming — and we’re talking major changes — it’s in great measure already here and identifiable. At the end of this year, Mississippi will at the very least have elected a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
PERS board votes on provisions for retired public employees who are elected to Legislature
The PERS Board met on Tuesday to address a rule that currently prevents any retired public employees from serving in the Legislature and collecting state pensions at the same time. The board has received pressure from elected officials like Attorney General Jim Hood who has released several statements regarding his feelings on the current rule…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
How a Grocery Store Ad Sparked Social Media War Over Immigration Comment
Mac’s Fresh Market, a regional grocery store with locations in Durant and Ridgeland, has sparked controversy after using a quote relating Christianity to the ongoing conversation of securing the nation’s border in its most recent circular. The quote read “Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
AG Sends More than $17.6 Million to State General Fund
Attorney General Jim Hood delivered a $17,658,336.29 check to the Mississippi Legislature Tuesday that included settlement monies recently collected. The settlements include five of the civil suits in the MDOC-Christopher Epps prison bribery scandal, drug pricing cases, data breach litigation against popular ride-sharing company Uber, and several antitrust and consumer multistate cases. The money is…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
Tate Reeves Announces State Finance Committee
Today, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves announced the state finance committee for his 2019 gubernatorial campaign. This team will ensure that the campaign has every necessary resource to communicate Reeves’ vision for the state and defeat the liberal interests organizing to put Democrats back in control of Mississippi. A national finance committee will be announced soon,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
First Responders Push Bill to Help Cover Costs of On-the-Job Illnesses
Mississippi One of Three States Without A Law to Help Save First Responder Lives First responders across Mississippi hope to have a bill passed into law that would cover medical costs resulting from specific job-related illnesses for volunteer firefighters, career firefighters, and all Mississippi law enforcement. Senate Bill 2835, known as the First Responders Health…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
CONSUMER ALERT: AG Hood Warns State Workers of Paycheck Scam
Attorney General Jim Hood is warning employees of the State of Mississippi that scammers are targeting them in attempt to reroute direct deposits of employees’ pay to another bank account. The scammers are emailing agencies’ Human Resources (HR) Directors requesting a Direct Deposit Form, which is the step taken when an employee wishes to sign…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
Cremation on hold till medical examiner signs off #billoftheday
This bill of the day would prohibit any cremations until the county medical examiner signs off on the action. HB 706 authored by Rep. Oliver was passed through committee last week. The bill reads: No person knowing or having reason to know that death may be under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner shall embalm, bury or…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
Trump 2016 National Leadership Team supporting Dane Maxwell for Southern District Public Service Commissioner
The campaign to elect Dane Maxwell for Southern District Public Service Commissioner has announced support from key members of the Trump 2016 national leadership team. “I’ve worked with these fine folks across America, and know their resolve to elect like-minded people to public office,” said Maxwell. “These conservative leaders worked hard with us to elect…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 12, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/12/19
WTOK – Hood says ‘working people’ hurt by GOP control Mississippi Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood says if he’s elected governor, he wants the state to expand Medicaid, put more money into early childhood education and reduce taxes on groceries. Hood says “working people have been kicked to the curb” with Republicans controlling the legislature…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
Opinion
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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