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Sarah Ulmer
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February 2, 2022
Mississippi Senate to drop tax reduction plan to eliminate 4% income tax bracket
Senate plan will eliminate the 4% income tax bracket over four years but is not a complete elimination of income taxes at this time. The Mississippi Legislature is tackling income tax and how to get rid of it in the 2022 Legislative session. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate delivered an income tax cut plan that would…
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Frank Corder
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January 31, 2022
Hosemann supports bringing House anti-COVID mandate bill to the floor in Mississippi Senate
Whether the Lt. Governor will support other legislation from Senators aimed at prohibiting COVID mandates remains unclear. The Biden Administration began issuing sweeping federal COVID vaccine mandates last fall, raising concerns among conservative Mississippians across the state. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Lynn Fitch have pushed back on those mandates, even signing on to…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 28, 2022
MDE holds public hearing on proposed revisions to K-12 standards for social studies
Sixty-six people were registered to speak at the event, most concerned with CRT creeping into school curriculum. Earlier this month, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) proposed a new curriculum for College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Social Studies in K-12 public schools. The Department had planned to have the changes implemented by the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 28, 2022
WICKER: Congress needs to address IRS backlog
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Taxpayers Deserve an Easier Tax Season This Year, Wicker writes. With tax season upon us, Americans are beginning to sift through W2s and 1040s in preparation for Tax Day. Yet many of us are apprehensive after last year’s long IRS delays and are wondering if this year will bring similar…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 28, 2022
MCRAE: Answering Your Questions
By Treasurer David McRae Recently, I joined thousands of Mississippians on a live phone call about our work at your State Treasury. It was incredibly helpful for me to hear what questions Mississippians had; I gained more than one idea as to how we can serve you and your family even better from this conversation.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 27, 2022
RITCHIE: China passing the U.S. like a parked car
Submitted by Spencer Ritchie “We are in a new superpower rivalry with China. It’s a clash between communism and capitalism.” The United States has been in a global economic battle with China for longer than most American politicians realize. The U.S. has been losing economic ground at a dramatic pace. Understandably, the U.S. became focused…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2022
Mississippi Legislature has passed a bonafide medical marijuana program
The conference report was passed in both chambers on Wednesday after minimal changes to the original bill. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement on the implementation of a medical marijuana program for the state. The bill, SB 2095, has been passed with a conference report and will now head to the…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban case draws support from new Republican Administration in Virginia
Governor Youngkin, AG Miyares sign on to back Mississippi’s position before SCOTUS. Following the inauguration of new Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the swearing in of new Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in Virginia, the state has reversed its position in the Mississippi 15-week abortion case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court and has…
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2022
Governor Reeves to deliver 2022 State of the State address Tuesday
The Democratic Response is expected to be given by Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves will deliver his 2022 State of the State address at the Capitol as lawmakers continue to work through the session on a laundry list of priorities, including a medical marijuana bill, teacher pay raises, elimination of…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 22, 2022
Treasurer McRae: Are You Ready for Retirement? Most workers are not.
Submitted by Treasurer David McRae “Wherever you are in your retirement planning, use the New Year to reevaluate your contributions.” About one in four American workers have less than $10,000 stowed away for retirement, according to the 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey. Given that the average American spends about 20 years in retirement, that’s a concerning…
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Frank Corder
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January 21, 2022
Governor Reeves following MS Senate vote: “Critical Race Theory must be kept out of our classrooms”
Reeves wants students to receive an education free from the radical, divisive ideology of CRT. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has said he is adamantly opposed to Critical Race Theory “sneaking into our curriculums in the state of Mississippi.” This past summer, Reeves said he was prepared to sign legislation to prevent it from being taught…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 21, 2022
Mississippi Senate’s $210 million Teacher Pay Plan passes 35-0
SB 2444 passed without a single vote by the chamber’s Black Caucus as they walked off the floor following debate on an anti-CRT. On Friday, the Mississippi Senate passed SB 2444, a $210 million plan aimed at raising teacher pay. The 35-0 vote came after the chamber’s Black Caucus walked off the floor prior to…
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Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
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August 25, 2026
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 25, 2026
Mississippi foster home focused on hard to place youth receives $3.4 million renovation grant
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Clara Turnage
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August 25, 2026
Telehealth coaching helps rural patients take charge of diabetes care
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 25, 2026
Where Mississippi public education began: The 200-year story of Franklin Academy
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 25, 2026
We all worship something
Culture
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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August 24, 2026
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss welcomes pressure that comes with fame and aims to refine his game
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 19, 2026
Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan
Opinion
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Shaun Yurtkuran
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August 17, 2026
The Mississippi that welcomed my family
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