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May 20, 2019
Jim Hood refuses to say whether he would’ve signed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ as governor
More restrictive anti-abortion laws have been the white-hot centerpiece of media coverage nationwide as states like Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi seem to be in an arms race to codify the most restrictive laws in the country. Republican governors and legislatures have been the common denominator so far. The exception, however, has been in Louisiana,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 20, 2019
Sam Britton on run for Secretary of State: “I can get things done”
Current Public Service Commissioner for the Southern District Sam Britton has decided to run for Secretary of State in 2019. He sat down with Y’all Politics to talk about why he chose to run for the office. “The reason I’m running for Secretary of State is I’m going to focus on the economy, mainly on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2019
Gubernatorial hopefuls Reeves and Waller reveal newest endorsements
Tuesday, two ads were released with new endorsements for the Gubernatorial race. One ad, a radio spot, was released by the Tate Reeves campaign, the other, a video interview, by Bill Waller’s campaign. Both at nearly the same time. In the ad released by Reeves’ campaign, entitled “Teammates,” you hear from Governor Phil Bryant on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2019
Veteran lottery director Thomas Shaheen named as Mississippi’s Lottery Corporation Inaugural President
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today that is has hired experienced lottery executive Thomas N. Shaheen to serve as the first president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Shaheen served as Executive Director of the North Carolina Education Lottery from 2005 until 2019, shepherding the lottery through its start-up phase and through multiple years of steady…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 6, 2019
Mississippi recognized by Amazon as having fastest growing small businesses
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the 10 states with the fastest-growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) selling in Amazon’s stores. The report examined year-over-year sales growth of businesses selling in Amazon’s stores across all 50 states and found that SMBs in Mississippi are growing the fastest, with businesses in Nebraska, Maine, Texas, and Indiana rounding out…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 6, 2019
Tate Reeves: “I want to take Mississippi to its full potential”
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves sat down with Y’all Politics to discuss his decision to run for Governor of Mississippi in 2019. Reeves is running as a Republican and will face two other opponents in the Primary in August to be the official nominee. “I’m running for Governor to take Mississippi to its full potential,” said…
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Jay E. Hughes
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April 30, 2019
Does Jim Hood’s “home court” advantage in northeast Mississippi really exist?
Does Jim Hood really enjoy a “homefield advantage” in Northeast Mississippi in a hypothetical matchup with Republican Tate Reeves? Bobby Harrison at Mississippi Today seems to think he might. While the suggestion may make intuitive sense, the math doesn’t appear to bear out the conjecture. Jim Hood v Tate Reeves 2015… by on Scribd *minor…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 29, 2019
Bill Waller on run for Governor: “Voters are glad for someone with some new ideas”
Former Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, Bill Waller Jr., sat down with Y’all Politics to talk about why he decided to run for Governor of Mississippi and what he hopes to bring to the position if elected. After announcing his retirement from the Mississippi Supreme Court, Waller said he planned to focus on…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 24, 2019
Lack of data controls at MDE result in $12+ million error threatening teacher pay raises
Lack of data control between Mississippi’s 140+ school districts and the Mississippi Department of Education to effectively document the number of teachers eligible for a pay increase could potentially cost taxpayers an additional $12-$14 million to fully fund the special $1,500 teacher pay raise that was signed into law just weeks ago. Starting in July,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 18, 2019
Congressman Michael Guest talks first 100 days in Congress
On a recent Congressional recess, Y’all Politics sat down with freshman Congressman Michael Guest to talk about his first 100 days in the nation’s capitol. Guest said that while he has enjoyed his time in Washington, the most difficult part has been being away from his family who still resides in Mississippi. “I’ve enjoyed my…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 17, 2019
Workforce development gaining traction among business leaders and lawmakers
When it comes to workforce development, the state of Mississippi is utilizing multiple resources in order to create a more transparent and coordinated program for individuals who want to enter the workforce. Just this year, two workforce development summits have been hosted by top Mississippi officials. In January, Governor Phil Bryant hosted over 600 businesses…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2019
Governor Phil Bryant calls the 2019 Legislative Session “overall amazing”
Governor Phil Bryant spoke with Y’all Politics on Friday about how he felt the 2019 Legislative session went and in his words, “it was a tremendous success.” The Governor listed a few things he considered to be accomplishments of Legislators this year. They include: The passage of the Heartbeat bill Building of the new Fragile…
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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
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
Culture
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
Opinion
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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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