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Sarah Ulmer
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May 18, 2018
Wicker Applauds Administration Efforts to Streamline Infrastructure Permitting Process
Miss. Senator Calls for Unified Agency Standards to Speed Project Approvals U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today attended a hearing to consider S. 2800, “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.” In his questions to R.D. James, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Wicker highlighted recent progress by the Trump Administration to expedite…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 18, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 5/18/18
WTOK – Democrats hold meeting to find solutions to state infrastructure crisis CLARION LEDGER – Bill to make Medgar Evers’ home national monument needs Senate sponsors The House approved late Tuesday a bill proposed by 2nd District Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, that would designate Evers’ home in Jackson as a national…
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Jeremy Pittari
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July 30, 2026
MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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July 30, 2026
U.S. economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
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Frank Corder
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July 30, 2026
Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson
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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 30, 2026
Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship
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Alistair Begg
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July 30, 2026
Warnings for deliverance
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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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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
, Mark Bowling
, Mary Kate Mull
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
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