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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
Wicker: ‘Patience Running Out’ for Passenger Rail Safety Implementation
Positive Train Control Necessary for Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Service U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today attended a hearing to examine the implementation of railroad safety technologies known collectively as Positive Train Control (PTC) that has been repeatedly delayed as rail companies and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
Public Service Commission launches new Hire Mississippi program
It’s the first of it’s kind created by a Public Service Commission and it’s aim is to help Mississippi businesses, large and small, get access to millions of dollars in work contracts by the states largest public utility companies. “There is no other PSC in the U.S. that is doing this. It really came to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
VIDEO: New Education Funding Formula dies on the Senate Floor
After a shockingly short debate, HB 957, the new education funding formula is dead. In a vote of 21 to 23 a motion by Sen. Hob Bryan to recommit the bill back to committee was passed which kills the bill for this year. The bill, which originated in the House was passed by members through…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
Rep. Robert Huddleston retires mid session after 23 years
On Thursday, March 1, Representative Robert Huddleston (D-Sumner) announced his retirement from public office after 23 years of service in the Mississippi House of Representatives. “I love y’all, but it’s time for me to go,” said Huddleston as he announced his departure in the House Chamber. Huddleston represents House District 30, which includes parts of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
Howard Sherman, latest entrant on the Democratic side, has maxed out Wicker as of 2017
The latest candidate entering the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi is Howard Sherman, venture capitalist and the husband of acclaimed actress Sela Ward. Sherman will is slated to run against State Representative David Baria. However, recent findings show that Sherman might cause some waves those Democratic circles. The following documents show…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2018
Passage of SB 2295, good news for the Public Service Commission bad news for AG Jim Hood
Vote shows bipartisan support for language clarifying Mississippi Public Service Commission as first forum for claims against utilities. This comes just a week after Attorney General Jim Hood released a statement asking lawmakers to “leave him alone” and let him continue to be the ranking authority in auditing utility companies and bringing suits against them…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 1, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 3/1/18
Gov. Bryant supports school staff’s option to carry https://www.facebook.com/im4phil/posts/1816875871665329 WLOX – Mississippi ‘go cup’ bill heads to governor’s desk The House Wednesday gave final approval to Senate Bill 2588, by a vote of 88-28, sending it to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval or veto. The bill would allow any city or county to set…
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Editor
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February 28, 2018
Mississippi Senate race now has four main candidates #mssen
Today, State Senator Chris McDaniel kicked off his announcement of his campaign for US Senate. Full video below. https://www.facebook.com/WLOXTV/videos/10160182413870615/ The speech McDaniel delivered was not unlike the speech he previewed on his announcement 48 hours before. Probably the most interesting news from McDaniel’s announcement came when he confirmed that he might consider dropping out of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 28, 2018
MS Support Animal Act could help veterans with PTSD #billoftheday
A bill that was passed in the House and Senate would make provisions for veterans who suffer from PTSD to take their support animals in most places they go. The bill, HB 944, was authored by Rep. Mims and is on it’s way to becoming law. House Bill 944 Any blind person, mobility impaired person, armed…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 28, 2018
VIDEO: Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall calls Bridge Act bill a “hoax”
Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall has been quite vocal about his disagreement with SB 3046 since it was presented to legislators only a week ago. His main concerns with the billion dollar bridge bill is, as he calls it, a bridge to nowhere. Hall says the only good thing about the bill is the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 28, 2018
@SenatorWicker makes statement on McDaniel Candidacy
The Wicker for Senate campaign issued the following statements today after Chris McDaniel’s campaign announcement. From Senator Roger Wicker: “Gayle and I are looking forward to this campaign and sharing my record of successfully fighting to reduce job-killing regulations, confirm conservative judges, enact historic tax cuts, rebuild our military, and honor our veterans. We will…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 28, 2018
VIDEO: McDaniel releases first campaign video after Ellisville announcement
Sen. Chris McDaniel has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2018 GOP Primary against incumbent Senator Roger Wicker for the U.S. Senate race.
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Frank Corder
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June 5, 2026
Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million
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Associated Press
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June 5, 2026
Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game against Southern Miss in 2024, NCAA says
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
Lawmakers question Rural Health Transformation director on program’s transparency
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
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Robert St. John
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June 8, 2026
The real work
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Alistair Begg
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June 8, 2026
Radical remorse
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Matt Friedeman
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June 7, 2026
Everyone is a disciple – the question is, “Whose?”
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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Hunter Estes
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi needs the success sequence
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