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Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 15, 2021

OP-ED: Wicker Fights to Expand U.S. Navy

Shrinking U.S. Fleet Risks Giving Advantage to China The United States and China are fast approaching a pivotal moment that will determine who controls the Pacific. For 75 years, the U.S. Navy has been the dominant force in that region, providing support to our allies and protecting trade lanes that are vital to our economy.…
Opinion  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
October 14, 2021

Mississippi Dept. of Education seeks 12.56% budget increase as student population declines over 5%

MDE is requesting $3 billion for FY 2023 from state lawmakers.  As Mississippi lawmakers begin to craft the next fiscal year’s state budget, members of the Joint Legislative Budget committee heard from representatives of nearly a dozen agencies in September. Agency representatives presented what they project their budget needs will be for FY 2023, as…