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Frank Corder
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February 5, 2020
Mike Espy refuses to commit on impeachment vote; Wicker & Hyde-Smith to vote to acquit
The impeachment trial in the United States Senate is now over, with a majority of Senators likely to vote today to acquit President Donald Trump in what is the third ever impeachment trial before the body in the nation’s history. Both Mississippi Senators have announced their decisions leading up to the afternoon vote. Sen. Roger…
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2020
Impeachment lines clearly drawn in Mississippi
Both Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted on Friday to not subpoena witnesses or compel further documents in the Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. “The articles of impeachment passed by the House do not allege a crime or any offense that warrants the removal of a duly-elected president,” Sen. Wicker said in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 28, 2020
Senator Hyde-Smith calls impeachment hearings a ‘great American tragedy’
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith took time to talk with Y’all Politics about the ongoing impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate. The President’s defense team has now made arguments against the articles of impeachment brought forward by the House of Representatives. The trial began with House Managers, appointed by Speaker Nancy…
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Frank Corder
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January 28, 2020
Analysis: Mississippi derives smallest share of financial benefits from immigration
The economic impact of immigrants coming into the United States benefits Mississippi the least, according to recently released analysis from WalletHub. The finance website’s report entitled “Economic Impact of Immigration by State” compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across four key dimensions: 1). Immigrant Workforce, 2). Socioeconomic Contribution, 3). Brain Gain &…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 27, 2020
LIVE: Governor Tate Reeves gives first State of the State Address
Governor Tate Reeves gives his first ever State of the State address on the South steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, Monday January 27. You can watch the speech LIVE below, courtesy of Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Attendance for the event included Reeve’s wife, First Lady Elee Reeves, statewide officials, Senators, Representatives and other guests. Y’all…
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Frank Corder
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January 26, 2020
CORDER: Fiscal, Political Realities Align Against Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi
Barring significant financial or political changes in the State of Mississippi, Medicaid Expansion in the Magnolia State is unlikely any time soon. Under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, the federal government agreed to pay for the entire cost of Medicaid expansion for the first three years after its passage. However, states were required to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 24, 2020
Sen. Wicker on Impeachment: “This is a narrow attempt to remove Donald Trump from office in an election year”
This week, U.S. Senators have heard the case for Impeachment against President Donald Trump as presented by Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s appointed House Managers. Y’all Politics caught up with Mississippi’s senior U.S. Senator Roger Wicker as the Senate was in recess. Wicker said he doesn’t think the arguments made thus far warrant removal of the President,…
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Frank Corder
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January 23, 2020
Speaker Gunn gives MS House Democrats a seat at the table
There are 44 Democratic members of the Mississippi House of Representatives, or roughly 36% of the chamber. Nearly that same percentage of Democrats were named by Republican Speaker Philip Gunn to help lead House Committees for the next four years. Gunn announced the House Committees on Thursday morning, insuring Republicans maintained strong control over key…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 23, 2020
Mississippi House of Representatives announces committee assignments
The Mississippi House of Representatives has announced a comprehensive list of committee assignments for the next term. At first glance, it seemed less changes were made to committee chairmanships in this chamber than the Senate. This could be due to no change being made in Speaker of the House, Philip Gunn. A few committees were…
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Frank Corder
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January 22, 2020
SCOTUS slow playing Obamacare decision throws Medicaid expansion in MS in further peril
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely not take up the appeal of the 5th U.S. District Court of Appeals ruling that struck down the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate in December 2019, at least not before the 2020 election. Democrats in Mississippi took to social media unhappy with the SCOTUS decision. The Mississippi Democratic Party…
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Frank Corder
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January 21, 2020
After retiring just weeks ago, MS House Democrats name Johnson leader
A State Representative who just weeks ago announced his retirement shortly after being re-elected in November is now the Mississippi House Democratic Leader… and he won it without opposition. Robert Johnson (D-HD 94) will carry the Democratic mantle for the next four years, leading a dwindling number of remaining Democrats in the House. Democrats are…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 16, 2020
The issue of legislators double dipping from PERS coming to a head
The confusion still continues for some lawmakers after a recent decision by PERS regarding legislative service and retirement benefits. Back in December, the Public Employees Retirement System made the policy modification that lawmakers could draw on retirement while serving in the legislature. The decision was made in good faith that the IRS would soon sign…
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Russ Latino
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November 27, 2024
Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 27, 2024
Magnolia Mornings: November 27, 2024
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Frank Corder
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November 26, 2024
St. Pe wins South Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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November 27, 2024
The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 25, 2024
Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
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Culture
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Cecilia V. Lyles
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November 28, 2024
Stay Sweet, Mississippi: The Candy Cottage
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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November 28, 2024
Love’s strength
Culture
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Jim Beaugez
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November 27, 2024
How Pontotoc, Mississippi native Cordell Jackson helped kickstart the rock and roll revolution
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Sid Salter
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November 27, 2024
Eliminating DoEd could impact the state’s elementary and secondary education funding
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Russ Latino
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November 27, 2024
Kitchens, Branning Supreme Court race too close to call
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Steven Gassenberger
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November 26, 2024
Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session
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