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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
Senate passes legislation addressing opioid crisis
The state Senate today passed legislation to address the opioid crisis that impacts many Mississippians, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. Both bills head to the House for consideration. “We’ve got to find ways to help law enforcement, the health care community, and, most importantly, Mississippi families fight the opioid crisis,” Lt. Gov. Reeves said. “As…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
HEARING: #SubOversight to Review Consolidation Trends in Health Care Sector
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) announced a hearing for Wednesday, February 14, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining the Impact of Health Care Consolidation.” #SubOversight will examine consolidation trends in the health care sector, the reasons behind…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
UPDATE: The Sexual Assault Response for Student Act passes in the House#msleg
UPDATE: The bill has passed the House overwhelmingly on Wednesday. It will now move to the Senate for debate. Previous: The numbers are rising when it comes to sexual assault on the campuses of colleges, junior colleges and universities. Three bills are sitting in the House that would create a concensus policy among all Mississippi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
VIDEO: @SenatorWicker Sides With Farmers in Fight to End Emission Reporting Requirements
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today participated in a hearing to examine the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American farming and ranching communities. Wicker’s line of questioning focused primarily on burdens imposed on farmers by laws meant to address large-scale industrial…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
Gang bill passes through Senate before Thursday deadline
SB 2868 was passed on a 35-17 vote on Wednesday. The bill aims at criminals and gangs that are within our communities and would give law enforcement and prosecutors the tools to apprehend the individuals targeting young people for gang activity. Senator John Horhn from Jackson spoke up quickly about the bill, and what he…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Locates Its Largest U.S. Distribution Center in Mississippi, Creates Approximately 100 Jobs
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is expanding its footprint in Mississippi by locating its largest distribution center in the United States in Marshall County. The project represents a $50.5 million investment — $10 million by Cooper and $40.5 million by private developers — and creates approximately 100 jobs. “Mississippi is committed to providing companies like…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
Senate invests in cities infastructure needs #msleg
Mississippi towns could see additional dollars for roads and water and sewer systems under legislation passed by the state Senate, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said today. The legislation is one piece of a larger plan to address infrastructure needs in the state. The Senate passed Senate Bill 2455, which diverts a portion of sales taxes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2018
Barbour’s embarrassing mistake illustrates the depth of the nation’s partisan divide
By: Sid Salter Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour’s lapse of memory, judgment, or whatever one chooses to call it that left him facing a federal misdemeanor gun charge, is what it is. For the record (records obtained first by the Hattiesburg Patriot web site), on Jan. 2 at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport, Barbour went…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 7, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 2/7/18
WTOK – Amid partisan split, Medicaid plan passes Mississippi Senate A proposal to keep Mississippi’s Medicaid program alive is advancing in the Legislature. Senators voted 31-16 Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 2836 , with most Republicans supporting it and most Democrats opposing it. The bill goes to the House for more work. Democrats expressed concern…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2018
House pushes minimum wage bill with equal pay language through to Senate #msleg
Another equal pay amendment was added to HB 1241, a bill that would prevent local government from increasing the minimum wage in their jurisdiction. On Friday Rep. Alyce Clarke offered an amendment that would require employers to pay each gender an equal amount for the same job if the performance requires equal skill, effort, and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2018
Public Service Commission Closes Book on Kemper
Approved agreement protects customers from failed technology; Mississippi Power Company rates to decrease At its open meeting this Tuesday, the Public Service Commission unanimously voted to approve an agreement regarding Mississippi Power Company’s Kemper County Power Plant bringing the lengthy contested proceeding to a close. The settlement comes as a result of a Commission Order…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2018
House Passes Congressional Accountability Act Reform Measures
Committee on House Administration Chairman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) issued the following statement upon passage of two measures that will institute needed reforms to the congressional workplace. H.R.4924, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (CAA Reform Act) brings more transparency, accountability, and stronger protections for employees. H.Res.724 will allow the House to immediately adopt…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 29, 2025
Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war
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Daniel Tyson
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April 29, 2025
Taylor sworn in as new Senator for District 18
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 29, 2025
Go first to God
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Parrish Alford
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April 28, 2025
The trouble with being Shedeur
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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Rachel Canter
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April 23, 2025
A new vision for keeping Mississippi first
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