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March 16, 2019
Trump, Bryant, Thompson, Wicker and Hyde-Smith all played big roles in Evers monument designation
Despite the social media histrionics of the last 72 hours in the wake of President Trump’s signature on a bill that designates the Medgar and Myrlie Evers national monument, it’s noteworthy to take a moment to retrace the actual steps that made the designation a reality. Governor Phil Bryant and Rep. Bennie Thompson have traded…
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Courtney Ingle
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March 15, 2019
Wicker Asks Military Leaders About Amphibious Ship Procurement Plans
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today asked top Pentagon officials about the Department of Defense budget request, which delays procurement of LHA 9 and Flight II LPDs. These amphibious ships enable Navy and Marine Corps members to launch close range attacks. LHA 9 and LPD 31…
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March 15, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 3/15/19
Wicker, Hyde-Smith split on POTUS Emergency Declaration Resolution My statement on today’s vote. ➡ https://t.co/O53027IriD pic.twitter.com/B4EHdxFsCH — Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) March 14, 2019 The President is justified in exercising his statutory authorities under the National Emergencies Act of 1976, which gives him the latitude to declare a national emergency specifically to implement an…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 15, 2019
The Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 Passes Committee Thanks to Leadership of Congressman Michael Guest
Thursday, Congressman Michael Guest’s (MS-03) bill – the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019 – passed the Committee on Homeland Security. During the Committee on Homeland Security’s markup of his bill, Congressman Guest expressed his appreciation for the committee’s bipartisan support of H.R.1590. “I want to thank the members of this committee…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2019
Hyde-Smith and Wicker vote opposite in resolution to overturn President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration regarding border security
Mississippi’s U.S. Senators were split in their vote on a resolution, H.J. Res 46, to overturn President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration regarding the security and humanitarian crisis on the border.. Hyde-Smith voted against the effort, while Wicker voted for it. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, voted against a Resolution of…
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Courtney Ingle
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March 14, 2019
Special Election Results: Districts 31, 71, and 101
Special elections were held in three districts this week for Mississippi House seats. The candidates in each district had to run as independents, despite their affiliations. In House District 32, Leflore County, which was formerly held by Rep. Willie Perkins, Democratic lawyer Solomon Curtis Osborne won the seat. In House District 71, Hinds…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2019
AFP-MS: Senate Does Well to Support Second Chances
Grassroots group applauds senators for passing landmark reform Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauded the Senate for passing HB 1352, the Criminal Justice Reform Act. The bill would improve many aspects of the state’s outdated criminal justice system and help reacclimate former inmates who have paid their debt to society as they return to their…
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Courtney Ingle
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March 14, 2019
Dane Maxwell for Southern District Public Service Commissioner Announces 27 County Chair Leadership Team
Adams – Bruce Brice, Jr. – Chair Amite – Sharon Honea – Chair Clarke – Chandler Mitts – Chair Covington – Kathy Sullivan – Chair Forrest – Clyde Stewart – Chair Franklin – Harold Leonard – Chair George – Jeff Howell – Chair Greene – James Ratcliff – Chair Hancock – Chad Whitney – Chair…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2019
Gov. Phil Bryant announces GOMESA projects
Gov. Phil Bryant announced today six projects totaling more than $23 million that will be funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA). The federal passage in 2006 of GOMESA created revenue sharing provisions for the four Gulf oil and gas producing States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and their coastal political subdivisions.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 14, 2019
March 14 Proclaimed as Agriculture Day in State of Mississippi
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson was joined by Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick, Mississippi Senate Agriculture Chairman Billy Hudson and Mississippi House of Representatives Agriculture Chairman Bill Pigott as Governor Phil Bryant signed a proclamation declaring March 14, 2019, as Agriculture Day in the State of Mississippi. “I appreciate Governor Bryant…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 13, 2019
Senate passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Today the Mississippi Senate passed HB 1352, the Criminal Justice Reform Act. The bill includes provisions that will expand drug courts in Mississippi and reduce barriers to employment for people leaving the state’s prison system. Sponsored by Representative Jason White, the bill allows for more people with nonviolent offenses to apply for a one-time expungement…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 13, 2019
Global engineering company Weir Group increases investment in Newton, expanding production and adding 150 additional highly skilled jobs
Scotland-based mining equipment manufacturer The Weir Group is investing an additional $15 million in its Newton manufacturing facility as part of a total $50-million plan supporting an additional 150 jobs at the plant. When the investment plan is complete, employment will increase to more than 400 workers, a 60 percent increase from 2016. “Mississippi is…
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Frank Corder
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July 29, 2026
TVA donates $50,000 to help restore trees on Ole Miss campus
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Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
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July 29, 2026
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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July 29, 2026
College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment
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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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Susan Marquez
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July 29, 2026
Wolfe Studio to celebrate 80th anniversary experience at The Max
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Alistair Begg
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July 29, 2026
God knows best
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Alistair Begg
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July 28, 2026
From fear to faith
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Delbert Hosemann
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July 29, 2026
Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts
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Sid Salter
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July 29, 2026
Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting
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Jeremy Hutchinson
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
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