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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
Legislative PEER Report shows some marginal improvements but still danger ahead for PERS
The Legislative PEER Committee is releasing its report titled 2018 Update on Financial Soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. Some of the Committee’s major findings include: The funding ratio at June 30, 2018 was 61.8%, which is an increase from 61.1% at the end of FY 2017. In FY 2018, there was 1.40 active…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
Governor Bryant signs rural broadband bill into law
Wednesday morning at the Capitol, Governor Phil Bryant was joined by the Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, as well as others to sign HB 366 into law. The bill, authored by Speaker Gunn, would allow for co-ops to have the opportunity to provide broadband service to more rural communities that have…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 30, 2019
Former Congressman Gregg Harper Endorses Andy Gipson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Today, Mississippi’s former Third Congressional District Congressman, conservative Republican Gregg Harper announced his endorsement of Commissioner Andy Gipson, Mississippi’s Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. Congressman Harper served Mississippi in Washington, representing the Third Congressional District from 2009-2019. Prior to that, he served for eight years as Chairman of the Rankin County Republican Party. “I’ve…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
Snowden companion bills seek major changes in voting rights for those convicted of felonies
Mississippi House Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden is trying to change the way Mississippi looks at felons who are attempting to vote with HB 985 and constitutional amendment HC 31. HB 985 reads: A person who is otherwise a qualified elector under the provisions of subsection (1) and has been convicted of a felony shall have his…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 30, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/30/19
WLOX / WLBT – Bill to reinstate administrative forfeitures sparking debate Administrative forfeiture is for property valued at less than $20,000. Law enforcement says it’s a needed tool. “Don’t monkey with the facts,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Marshall Fisher. “The facts are this. Every one of these is linked to a violation of the…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 30, 2019
Congressman Thompson demands testimony from DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on border security
House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson sent a letter that demanded that DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appears before Congress to testify on border security. In a tweet, the House Homeland Security Committee said that it is time for the admin to realize things have changed. #BREAKING: Chairman @BennieGThompson just sent a letter to @DHSgov Sec…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
This #billoftheday would require TANF beneficiaries to participate in community service
This bill authored by Senator Chris McDaniel would require that adults who have applied to receive public benefits also comply with community service program requirements. SB 2611 would initially require 20 hours of community service for applicants 18 years or older for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits (TANF). The Department of Human Services would…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 30, 2019
SALTER: Thompson’s statements on border security battle with Trump were noteworthy
Mississippi Second District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has been an unapologetic liberal on social issues for the whole of his long congressional career and that stance has certainly applied to issues surrounding immigration. The election of President Donald Trump has done little to change that narrative. To be sure, Thompson has battled Trump over a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 29, 2019
Wicker Targets Growing Threat of Chinese 5G Technology Dominance
Miss. Senator Concerned That Chinese Firms Erode U.S. National Security Interests Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today asked a panel of national security experts about the growing threat of Chinese technology dominance to U.S. interests at home and abroad. The senator’s remarks follow the FBI’s unsealing of…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 29, 2019
Even with transparency on the platform, Mississippi Democratic Party stays hush-hush on 2019 candidates
Mississippi Democratic Party leaders have chosen not to release the names of candidates vying for the state legislature and statewide positions until March 1, 2019. This is leading to widespread speculation that either the Mississippi Democratic Party has not been able to field competitive candidates for key positions, or alternatively that they are trying to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 29, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/29/19
WTOK – Britton joins GOP primary for Mississippi Secretary of State A first-term utility regulator says he is running for secretary of state in Mississippi. Sam Britton of Laurel was elected southern district public service commissioner in 2015. He is the second Republican to join the secretary of state’s race. Sen. Michael Watson of Pascagoula…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 29, 2019
Palazzo Named Conferee for Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4), member of the House Appropriations Committee issued the following statement after being selected by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Appropriations Ranking Members Kay Granger (TX-12) to serve on the Conference Committee that will negotiate the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. “I am honored to be selected by the Republican leadership…
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Bill Barrow, Associated Press
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July 28, 2026
Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 28, 2026
Transportation commissioners seek insight into MDOT mowing schedule, storm repair work
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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July 28, 2026
Americans’ confidence in U.S. economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
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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
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 28, 2026
From fear to faith
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Robert St. John
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July 27, 2026
What you can’t buy in New Orleans
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Alistair Begg
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July 27, 2026
No ordinary death
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Jeremy Hutchinson
, Mark Bowling
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
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