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Courtney Ingle
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August 30, 2018
Certified vs. Effective: Improving the Flow of the Teacher Pipeline
Every year it seems Mississippi makes headlines for being on the bottom of the nation’s education rankings. Test scores are low, funding is low, and there is a lack of qualified teachers in the state. But could the teacher certification process be part of the issue? Many teachers complain that they’re “teaching to the test”,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2018
OPINION: The Public-Pension Party Must End
Several states have unfunded liabilities that can only be fixed with major reforms. Unfortunately, politicians find it easier to ignore the problem. By: Jon Pritchett, President and CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy. Unfunded public-pension liabilities are not a fun subject, and most politicians do all they can to avoid it. Nobody wants to be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2018
SALTER: McCain’s Mississippi connections were strong, complex and at times jarring
By: Sid Salter The late Arizona Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain had more than a passing connection with Mississippi despite being best known here for his 2008 presidential debate appearance with then-Illinois Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama at Ole Miss and for famously sparring with former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran on Capitol Hill over the…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 30, 2018
Alabama and Mississippi top list of best states for manufacturing
“Global Trade” Magazine has ranked Mississippi and Alabama highly on its list of Best States for Manufacturing. Alabama topped the list for workforce development, agency-developer partnerships, and site selection according to Yellowhammer. In the Magnolia State, the Mississippi Development Authority was touted for its success attracting industry. “The state’s Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) promotes collaboration…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 30, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 8/30/18
WJTV – UPDATE: Special Session Day 5, Governor signs infrastructure bill DAILY JOURNAL – Inside Gov. Phil Bryant’s efforts to save his lottery proposal The objective of the Jackson restaurant meeting was for governor’s staff to flip some of Monday’s no votes to the yes column. Several lawmakers described the scene to Mississippi Today, but…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 29, 2018
The special session is over with all three attempted bills passed before sine die
Things moved along quickly today in the House. Just moments after they convened on Wednesday they sent the BP Oil Spending bill to the Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Jeff Smith, Chairman of the committee urged members to pass the bill clean (with no amendments) in order to get the bill back to the House…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 29, 2018
Michael Guest wins the endorsement of Bully Bloc
Bully Bloc, a group for friends and alumni of Mississippi State University, has endorsed Michael Guest for Congress for the Third District of Mississippi. “I’m honored and appreciative to have the endorsement of Bully Bloc,” said Guest in a statement. “If elected, I will serve to represent the entire Third Congressional District and to ensure…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 29, 2018
Let your nays be nays – Baria and other Democrats try to unwind their “NO” votes on lottery
Rep. David Baria has been steadily keeping a high profile during this legislative session. He’s attempted to be particularly busy in the lottery bill, which passed the House on a motion to reconsider by 58-55 margin. On final passage, he voted “NO” on the lottery and justified his vote by saying that the process was…
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Courtney Ingle
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August 29, 2018
Athletes for Espy: Senatorial candidate releases campaign video
U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Espy has released a campaign video featuring some local athletes calling for support for him in November. Espy released the video via Facebook and claimed it was less of a campaign and more of a “lifestyle movement” to encourage healthier choices for Mississippians. He added that he would apply the “toned, fit, and…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 29, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 8/29/18
WTOK – Mississippi House passes lottery bill The Mississippi House has reversed itself and passed a bill to create a state lottery — the same bill it killed a day earlier. The bill will go to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who is expected to sign it into law. Mississippi is one of six states without…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 28, 2018
The BP bill has been passed in the Senate
In the evening hours of Tuesday, the Senate filled SB 2002, the BP Oil Settlement bill. UPDATE 9:15 p.m.: The Senate Appropriations Committee met around 8:00 p.m. to discuss the very recently introduced BP Oil bill. The bill passed out of committee with only one amendment made. The amendment would clarify what “coastal counties” means,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 28, 2018
Gov. Bryant expands call for the special session to include BP Oil money
Tuesday, Gov. Bryant spoke exclusively with Y’all Politics on extending the call for the special session to include BP Oil money. “I have just issued a call to expand the call for this special session to include the BP funding. Once we have an agreement between the House and Senate, I’ve been told we are…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 18, 2026
Lawmakers say Ag Commissioner order on excused school absences is non-binding
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 18, 2026
House lawmakers exploring ways to cut Mississippi property taxes, car tag fees
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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September 18, 2026
Kiffin’s return to face the program he spurned looms over No. 7 LSU’s visit to No. 8 Ole Miss
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Susan Marquez
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September 18, 2026
Acclaimed graphic novelist John Jennings to lead weeklong residency at The MAX
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Alistair Begg
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September 18, 2026
Preparing for death
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Sid Salter
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September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
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Russ Latino
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September 15, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard
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Merle Flowers
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September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
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