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May 17, 2018
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ gets voted down – was it a real thing or a show vote?
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ was voted on in the US Senate today. His plan called for the reduction of all federal spending by 1% over 5 years. The bill required overall spending reduction, but didn’t address non-discretionary spending specifically. Non-discretionary spending is over 60% of the federal budget, so an overall cut in spending adversely…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 17, 2018
Gina Haspel voted in as new Director of the CIA
Today Senators voted to approve Gina Haspel as the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She was confirmed in a bipartisan vote of 54 to 45. Senator Roger Wicker: “Gina Haspel will be the most qualified director the CIA has ever had,” Wicker said. “Her confirmation is also historic because she will be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 17, 2018
Wicker Introduces Bill to Expand Junior ROTC Units
More Students in Rural, Low-Income Areas Would Benefit From Leadership Program U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today introduced S. 2867, the “JROTC Opportunities through Transformational Change Act” or the “JROTC Act.” The legislation would increase funding to establish 100 new Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) units and would make reforms to make it easier…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 17, 2018
Michael Guest Receives the George Phillips Public Service Award at Top Cop Luncheon in Jackson
On Wednesday, May 16, Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Michael Guest received the George Phillips Public Service Award at the Top Cop Luncheon held at the Trade Mart Center. The George Phillips Public Service Award was established in January of 2015 in honor of the youngest and longest serving United States Attorney for the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 17, 2018
Wicker Invites Amtrak Board Nominee to Experience Mississippi Rail Service
Miss. Senator Points to Positive Impact of Passenger Rail Routes U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today attended a hearing to consider the nominations of several individuals, including Joseph Ryan Gruters who is nominated to be a director of the Amtrak Board of Directors.…
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May 17, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 5/17/18
WTOK – Court orders end to lawsuit over 2015 Mississippi election A federal court is ending a dispute over a 2015 Mississippi House race that originally went to a tiebreaker but was then overturned by the legislature. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says that federal courts lack jurisdiction over a dispute about a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Wicker Opposes Heavy-Handed Regulation of the Internet
Miss. Senator Urges Colleagues to Support New, Bipartisan Legislation to Protect an Open Internet U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, today spoke in opposition to efforts by Senate Democrats to reimpose heavy-handed regulation of the internet. This week, Senate Democrats introduced a Congressional Resolution of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Police memorial and Top Cop appreciation day held in Jackson to honor law enforcement officers
Wednesday at the Trademart Center in Jackson, officials, law enforcement, and hundreds more gathered to show appreciation to the men and women who have sacrificed to keep Mississippi communities safe. The event began with a luncheon after which Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson gave the opening remarks. Other elected officials also present were Attorney…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Wicker Shares Mississippi Efforts to Develop Tech Workforce, Close Broadband Gaps
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, yesterday chaired a hearing to consider the state of the mobile application economy and ways for Congress to support the development of the industry. “In addition to prioritizing the deployment of broadband infrastructure, workforce development is critical…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Treasurer Lynn Fitch and College Savings Mississippi Giving Out Over $3150 in MACS Scholarships
Treasurer Lynn Fitch and College Savings Mississippi are excited to host another MACS (Mississippi Affordable College Savings) scholarship opportunity for Mississippi students. The Race to College contest will be held during the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Baseball Championships at Trustmark Park on May 17-18, 2018. “Our partnership with the MHSAA is just…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Tax-Forfeited Property Sales in Washington County Generate More Than $95,000
The Secretary of State’s Office is releasing $95,855.61 today to Washington County, and cities and schools within the county, representing proceeds from recent tax-forfeited property sales. Since late July 2017, when the State’s last online auction in the county ended, 259 parcels have been returned to the tax rolls. In Leflore County, $16,585.42 will be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Sports betting decision likely more impactful on state revenues than proposed lottery
By: Sid Salter Mississippians have been talking about a state lottery for more than 25 years and still don’t have one – a decision that studies and industry estimates claim keeps between $100 million to $150 million out of the state’s general fund revenues and continues to send state taxpayers across state lines to buy…
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
State Rep. Paden wins Democratic nomination for Clarksdale mayor
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Daniel Tyson
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April 23, 2025
Change coming to Jackson as Horhn soundly defeats Lumumba
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 23, 2025
Wall Street leaps nearly 3% as markets worldwide rally
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Susan Marquez
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April 23, 2025
Raphael Semmes to fulfill dream of playing with Mississippi Symphony
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 23, 2025
To Him be the glory
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 22, 2025
Graduate by Hilton Oxford, a Mississippi must
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Rachel Canter
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April 23, 2025
A new vision for keeping Mississippi first
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Russ Latino
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April 23, 2025
Horhn came in like a wrecking ball, landslide brings Lumumba down
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Kimberly Ross
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April 21, 2025
From Shapiro to Trump, political rage does not justify political violence
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