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Sarah Ulmer
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January 19, 2022
Mississippi one step closer to legal medical marijuana program
The House of Representatives passed the Senate’s Medical Marijuana bill, but with three significant changes. In an unexpected turn of events on Wednesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives began work on the Senate’s version of the Medical Marijuana bill (SB 2095), resulting in passage on the floor by the end of the day. After a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 19, 2022
HARDWICK: A New Era for State Employment
Submitted by Kelly Hardwick Mississippi State Personnel Board Executive Director outlines changes to classification and compensation system, calling it “the most significant impact on state employees in 40 years.” 40 years. Four decades. Consider how much has changed in 40 years. The way we communicate, the way we travel, the way we work, and the…
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Frank Corder
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January 19, 2022
Governor Reeves tells lawmakers he has no objections to new bill related to Real Estate Commission hearing officers
The Governor sent word of his intentions Wednesday morning after vetoing a similar bill last year. Late Wednesday morning, Governor Tate Reeves’ office told Y’all Politics that he now has no objections to a bill that is akin to a piece of legislation he vetoed in 2021 that would enact a pilot program whereby the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 19, 2022
SALTER: Biden, Democrats will drag inflation toward election as GOP’s Ford did in the 1970s
Submitted by Sid Salter “The political party holding the economic bag during periods of high inflation usually doesn’t fare well in the next election.” Watching the administration of President Joe Biden and his Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill navigate the current round of economic woes, one struggles not to recall the tenure of another U.S.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 18, 2022
RETZLAFF: In 2022, Congress Might Double-Cross Small Businesses
Submitted by Rob Retzlaff “It’s easy to bash big and successful businesses, but Congress should not cry “monopoly” when the facts prove otherwise.” The past two years have been hell for small businesses. Lockdowns, retail and office closures, and lost revenue were devastating. Fortunately, Congress delivered billions of dollars of aid to help small businesses,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 17, 2022
LIPSON: The Little President Who Falsely Cried Racism
Submitted by Charles Lipson Biden Hides in the Last Refuge of Today’s Scoundrels President Biden’s wisdom and penetrating intelligence sometimes escape him. So far, they have stayed away for fifty years and show no signs of returning. They are often accompanied by wild exaggerations, invented personal stories and hyperbolic attacks on opponents. Examples are not…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 14, 2022
WICKER: Biden’s Gambit to Nuke Senate Rules Meets Bipartisan Resistance
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “The President does the nation a grave disservice by repeating falsehoods that are needlessly raising the temperature of our politics.” At a time when our nation is sharply divided, some on the political left seem determined to drive partisan tensions to a breaking point. This past week, President Biden launched…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 14, 2022
Treasurer McRae: 2021’s Financial Wins
Submitted by Treasurer David McRae “Regardless of your views on the president himself, it’s difficult to argue against the fact that our country faced one crisis after another in 2021.” This week marks one year since President Biden took office. Regardless of your views on the president himself, it’s difficult to argue against the fact…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 13, 2022
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act passes the Senate floor with veto proof majority
SB 2095 passed the chamber with just five ‘no’ votes. It now heads to the House for consideration. The smoke began billowing up from the Mississippi Capitol today as lawmakers signal that they have an agreement on a final version of the Medical Marijuana bill. Today, the Mississippi Senate took up SB 2095 titled, “The…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 12, 2022
Mississippi House passes its Teacher Pay Raise plan by a vote of 114-6
The START Act now goes to the Senate where lawmakers there have announced their own plan. On Wednesday, State Rep. Richard Bennett, Chairman of the House Education Committee, presented his $219 million proposal to address a teacher pay raise. HB 530 sailed through the House will little discussion, gaining a 114-6 vote of approval. The…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 12, 2022
PERS’ Lessons from the Municipal Retirement Systems
SUBMITTED BY BIGGER PIE FORUM Thirty-five years after it was closed, MRS still covers 1,510 retirees in 19 cities. The Public Employee Retirement Systems of Mississippi (PERS) had one of its best years ever from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. That is good news for its participants and good news for those who…
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Frank Corder
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January 12, 2022
Medical Marijuana bill revised, lowers amount and provides local opt out
See what’s in the latest version of the “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” The latest iteration of a Medical Marijuana bill has been filed in the Mississippi State Senate. The bill number is SB 2095 and it is titled, “The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” State Senator Kevin Blackwell (R), the lead negotiator in the chamber, filed…
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Frank Corder
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December 3, 2025
Narcan vending machine coming to Singing River Gulfport Hospital
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 3, 2025
Mississippi’s Opioid Settlement Council approves application list, sends recommendations to lawmakers
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Frank Corder
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December 3, 2025
Five months into fiscal year, Mississippi revenues exceed estimates by $90 million
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 4, 2025
Truth transforms
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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December 3, 2025
Mississippi Museum of Art purchases Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 3, 2025
A solid conviction
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Sid Salter
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December 3, 2025
Sen. Wicker’s asking the right questions as Congress weighs Ukraine policy, boat strikes
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Russ Latino
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November 29, 2025
For the enigmatic Mr. Kiffin, a decision looms
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Sid Salter
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November 26, 2025
My wise grandmother taught me to be thankful for the power of the penny
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