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Sarah Ulmer
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April 30, 2021
Gov. Tate Reeves issues new Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 response
The new Executive Order loosens current restrictions on businesses, opens venues. Governor Tate Reeves issued new executive orders related to COVID-19 on Friday that will remove remaining mask restrictions except for those in a school setting through the end of the 2020-2021 year. Capacity limits on indoor arenas and outdoors venues have been lifted, allowing…
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Frank Corder
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April 29, 2021
Mississippi leaders react to President Biden’s address to Congress
Watch the President’s full speech and the Republican Response below. President Joe Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening, highlighting what he believes to be successes from his Administration’s first 100 days in office and outlining his legislative agenda for the months ahead. Mississippi’s federal delegation was quick…
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Frank Corder
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April 26, 2021
Mississippi will retain its 4 Congressional Districts as population declines slightly
Census Bureau releases 2020 apportionment, population data. The U.S. Census Bureau has completed data processing for the first 2020 Census results. This includes state population counts used to apportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states. Apportionment is the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 23, 2021
Governor Reeves vetoes one bill, issues partial vetoes in two others from 2021 session
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor’s line-item veto last year. All bills passed by the Mississippi Legislature have been dealt with by the office of Governor Tate Reeves. According to law, any bill passed by the House and Senate must then be sent to the Governor either for his approval, a veto,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 22, 2021
Reeves signs final component in 2021 criminal justice reform
Governor Tate Reeves has signed the last and largest piece to the criminal justice reform effort of the 2021 Legislative session. On Thursday, which was deadline day for the remaining 12 bills on Governor Reeves’ desk, he signed SB 2795 the “Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act.” This piece of legislation allows for non-violent offenders and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 22, 2021
Final bills on Governor Reeves’ desk to be decided before midnight tonight
The Governor has one final day to sign or veto bills before they become law. Since adjourning, the Mississippi Legislature sent their remaining bills in the 2021 session to Governor Tate Reeves for his consideration. He has until tonight, April 22, at midnight to sign or veto what is left, otherwise, they will automatically go…
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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2021
What would a Trump 2024 run mean to the Magnolia State?
Former President Donald Trump appeared on Fox’s Sean Hannity Show this week where he said he was seriously considering a run for the White House in 2024. “I am looking at it very seriously – beyond seriously,” Trump said. The only U.S. President to run and win nonconsecutive terms is Grover Cleveland (D). He won…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 20, 2021
Mississippi lawmaker puts effort behind early voting ballot initiative
Representative McCray has filed a petition with the Secretary of State’s office promote early voting in Mississippi. State Representative Hester McCray (D-HD 40) said she first began hearing constituents complain about lack of early voting when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. She received calls from locals asking why their close neighbors to the North in Memphis…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 14, 2021
MS Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Medical Marijuana Initiative 65
Justices took the arguments under advisement and will issue an opinion soon. The Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding the validity of Initiative 65, the medical marijuana initiative. The initiative was passed on the 2020 ballot by over 70 percent of Mississippi’s residents. Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler of Madison filed a petition challenging…
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Frank Corder
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April 13, 2021
NCAA threatens to withhold events over transgender state laws. Some say to Hell with the NCAA.
Will the NCAA deny Mississippi post season college baseball tournaments due to politics? The NCAA is back at it again attempting to dabble in state politics, threatening to withhold championship events from those states that do not comply with their left-leaning views. The NCAA Board of Governors released a statement on Monday saying that they…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2021
Economic interests, healthcare and appropriation of federal funds all high priority for Hosemann in 2022
Looking to next year, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann said he is particularly interested in looking at the economic interests for citizens and businesses, healthcare, and how to spend the $1.8 billion from the federal government coming from the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan. When it comes to healthcare, Hosemann expressed concerns about accessibility for all…
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Frank Corder
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April 9, 2021
Biden’s gun control measures draw reaction from Mississippi political leaders
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced steps to “curb the epidemic of gun violence” in the United States, a problem he believes is also a public health crisis. “Every day in this country, 316 people are shot. Every single day. A hundred and six of them die every day,” President Biden said in the White…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 3, 2025
Launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission announced
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
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Frank Corder
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July 3, 2025
Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court coming to address “very narrow, legal issue” in court-ordered legislative redistricting
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
Business
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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July 4, 2025
The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 4, 2025
Follow Rahab’s example
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 3, 2025
The rise of downtown Amory: A Mississippi story of heart and grit
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
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Kelley Williams
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July 3, 2025
Why do utility monopolies exist?
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Ashby Foote
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July 2, 2025
Is Iran poised for disruption?
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