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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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Magnolia Tribune
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January 12, 2022
SALTER: Will Mississippi voters regain the ability to engage in the voter referendum process?
Submitted by Sid Salter Just as the initial adoption of the modern initiative process was difficult, so, too, will be the “fix.” As the 2022 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature moves forward, the question of the future of medical marijuana in the Magnolia State remains in limbo. Lawmakers appear in agreement on a plan…
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Frank Corder
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January 11, 2022
Day after Senate leaders propose teacher pay increase, Mississippi House version raises the bar even higher
The Senate version would move starting teacher pay to $40,000. The newly released House bill trumps that by $3,000. On Monday, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar (R) released their proposal to raise teacher pay over the coming years, restructuring the pay scale and investing some $210 million into teacher…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 11, 2022
Congressional Redistricting plan expected to be debated on MS Senate floor on Wednesday
HB 384 passed the Mississippi House last week by a vote of 76-42. On Tuesday, State Senator Dean Kirby, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, said that he expects to bring up HB 384 – the ‘Magnolia 1’ Congressional Redistricting plan – when the Mississippi Senate meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. During a Senate…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 10, 2022
Lt. Gov. Hosemann, Senate Education Chairman DeBar propose $210 million investment in teacher pay
Mississippi Legislature will consider teacher pay, other benefits this session, including this proposal that raises teacher pay another $4,700 on average. Following the 2021 session, Senate Education chairman Sen. Dennis DeBar held public hearings around Mississippi to compile information in order to draft a compensation package bill that would raise teacher pay. On Monday, Sen.…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 10, 2022
Mississippi graduation rate reaches all-time high as state reports historically low drop-out rate
MDE 2020-21 State Superintendent’s Annual Report shows achievements of MS schools The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2020-21 Superintendent’s Annual Report was released on Monday. The data highlights historic academic gains in recent years as Mississippi students, teachers and school leaders persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite some setbacks, Mississippi students, families, teachers and school…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 10, 2022
LIPSON: The Progressive Logic of Build Back Better – and Its Dangers
Submitted by Charles Lipson “Expanding this centralized state and endowing it with still more cradle-to-grave programs is the main aim of Build Back Better.” “Build Back Better” is far more consequential than the earlier COVID relief packages. That’s why Democrats are so angry at those who blocked its passage and so determined to push it…
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Frank Corder
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January 10, 2022
Bill of the Day: Protecting little Johnny’s lemonade stand from heavy-handed city governments
Y’all Politics brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. Young entrepreneurs setting up a table on the sidewalk in front of their house selling mom’s lemonade and a fresh baked cookie hot out of the oven has been a staple of American life for generations.…
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Bill Barrow, Associated Press
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July 28, 2026
Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 28, 2026
Transportation commissioners seek insight into MDOT mowing schedule, storm repair work
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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July 28, 2026
Americans’ confidence in U.S. economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
Culture
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 28, 2026
From fear to faith
Culture
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Robert St. John
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July 27, 2026
What you can’t buy in New Orleans
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 27, 2026
No ordinary death
Opinion
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Jeremy Hutchinson
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
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