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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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Frank Corder
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April 7, 2021
Can Mississippi’s successful implementation of Voter ID be a path for Georgia, other states?
Georgia’s election reforms have drawn much attention as President Joe Biden has portrayed them as “Jim Crow on steroids.” Biden’s words have cajoled corporations like Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines to speak against the election reforms, saying they are discriminatory, making it harder for those in the black community to vote. Even Major League Baseball…
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Frank Corder
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April 6, 2021
Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District: Who’s In, Who’s Out for 2022 Midterms
Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District could be a free-for-all in 2022’s midterm elections. Incumbent Republican Congressman Steven Palazzo is facing an ethics inquiry over campaign spending. The matter is pending before the U.S. House Ethics Committee and could be heard later this year. That investigation has led some to view Palazzo as vulnerable in the 2022…
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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan
News
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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 19, 2026
House concurs with Senate’s changes to medical cannabis program
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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March 19, 2026
JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 19, 2026
Freedom from ourselves
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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March 18, 2026
Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 19, 2026
Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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Russ Latino
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March 18, 2026
White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs
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