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Frank Corder
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March 22, 2021
ACLU seeks to untangle Mississippi law enforcement, ICE cooperation despite state law that mandates it
Amidst a crisis at the Southern border that has been exacerbated by the Biden Administration’s reimplementation of the “catch and release” policy that could see 1 million illegal aliens enter the United States by summer, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi has begun a statewide campaign to untangle the relationship between local law…
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Frank Corder
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March 18, 2021
Mississippi unemployment rate down 59% from pandemic peak
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi’s unemployment rate sits at 6.4% as of March 15th, down from the pandemic peak of 15.7%. That is a 59% decrease since April 2020. This is positive news for the state, though it has gone under-reported in newspapers and television broadcasts, as has the fact that…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
UPDATE: Income tax phase out proposal from House set to die in Senate, but survives in bond bill
UPDATE: After adjournment in the Senate, the House took up SB 2971, a bond bill for institutions of higher learning. Chairman Lamar inserted the language from HB 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act, into the bill. Changes made to the original language included the removal of the tax increase that was previously placed on farmers,…
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Frank Corder
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March 15, 2021
Mississippi gun show targeted with unprecedented fire department inspection fee for vendors
It is no secret that the City of Jackson under the Lumumba Administration is no fan of gun shows. Last summer, city leaders looked for ways to ban the gatherings. This past weekend, it would seem that there was intent by the city to impose a disincentive on the shows and their vendors by charging,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 12, 2021
Medicaid hangs in the balance as both chambers kill tech bills
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid hangs in the balance this Friday after the House and Senate killed both technical amendment bills on adjournment for the week. Today was the deadline for any bills held on a motion to reconsider to either be brought to back the floor or die on the calendar. Both Medicaid technical…
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Frank Corder
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March 11, 2021
Mississippi Governor signs Fairness Act into law barring biological men participating in women, girls’ sports
Surrounded by Republican lawmakers, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Fairness Act into law Thursday morning at a signing event held at the state Capitol. The Mississippi Fairness Act, SB 2536, bars biological men from competing in women and girls’ sports public schools and universities in the state. It was authored by State Senator Angela…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 10, 2021
MS House kills Senate version of medical marijuana bill on procedural ruling
From its conception, the Medical Cannabis bill offered by Senator Kevin Blackwell has had a rocky welcome in each chamber. It met its end in the Mississippi House on Wednesday without a vote. UPDATE: After the House killed the bill, the Senate convened only to add the original language to HB 119, Harper Grace’s law.…
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Frank Corder
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March 10, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion spending package heads to his desk. See how Mississippi reps voted and why.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-211 to concur with the Senate changes in the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” as requested by President Joe Biden, sending the measure to his desk for signing. Unlike the previous spending packages billed as COVID-19 relief, this legislation was drafted, passed and promoted solely by Congressional Democrats. No…
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Frank Corder
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March 9, 2021
MDOT Executive Director McGrath retiring as nomination double referred in MS Senate
The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is retiring March 31st. Melinda McGrath began her career with MDOT in 1985 after graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director in January 2012 she served in many roles, including project engineer in…
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2021
Mississippi Governor Reeves will sign Fairness Act protecting women’s sports
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign “The Fairness Act” into law after it passed the state House 81-28 on Wednesday. The bill had previously passed in the state Senate with a 34-9 vote. State Sen. Angela Hill filed SB 2536 that requires any public school, public institution of higher learning, or an institution of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 2, 2021
WATCH: Governor Tate Reeves lifts mask mandates across counties
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today to discuss some of the changes in handling the COVID-19 pandemic moving forward. In a new Executive Order to be in effect starting March 3rd through the 31st, Reeves did the following: Lifted the mask mandate for several counties. However, cities are still able to enact their…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 2, 2021
Speaker Philip Gunn says the phase out of income tax needs to happen this year
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn sat down with Y’all Politics to talk about the particulars of HB 1439, the Tax Freedom Act. Gunn says now is the time to pass an elimination of the income tax, that the state cannot afford to wait. “The time is now. Our citizens need tax relief now,” said…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 15, 2025
Twelve states are restricting junk food purchases from SNAP. Mississippi could be next
News
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Daniel Tyson
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August 15, 2025
Grant funding in 5 Mississippi counties aimed at reducing financial strain in Youth Courts
News
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Frank Corder
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August 15, 2025
MSU Ag report: Row crop producers in Mississippi facing a very tough road ahead
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
Culture
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 15, 2025
The weight of glory
Culture
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 14, 2025
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 14, 2025
Passing the time until deer season
Opinion
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Dr. Kendall Conger
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August 15, 2025
I challenged Duke’s DEI dogma – and paid with my job
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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