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Courtney Ingle
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March 11, 2019
Velesha P. Williams: expand Medicaid, de-criminalize marijuana, and improve K12 education
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Velesha P. Williams met with Y’all Politics in an exclusive interview at the State Capitol on Thursday to discuss her stance on various issues that she says are plaguing the Magnolia State. Williams said that she is following her calling by running for Governor. “I would say, why not now?” said Williams.…
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Editor
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March 8, 2019
If you see a snake, don’t chop it’s head off – the MS gubernatorial primaries
There’s an axiom in elective politics that says, “if you see a snake, chop it’s head off.” But that may be a bit counter-intuitive for 2019 in Mississippi. In both major party primaries, how the presumptive nominees react to primary challengers will dictate what happens in November. REPUBLICANS For Republicans, Tate Reeves is still a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 7, 2019
“The state of Mississippi needs me” – Singletary’s gubernatorial bid for marijuana in Mississippi
Y’all Politics caught up with David Singletary at 400 High Street aka the Mississippi Capitol, to discuss his run as an Independent for Governor of Mississippi in 2019. In the interview he explained what his platform includes, which largely focuses on the legalization of cannabis. Singletary is a Jackson native. After graduating from high school…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 6, 2019
Fire safety must be addressed to save lives in Mississippi
Special to Y’all Politics by Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney There were 80 fire-related deaths in 2018 in Mississippi. It’s a marked increase over 2017 when there were 56 fire deaths. Sadly, these fires were preventable and, in every one of these cases, a life could have been saved. With this in mind, the Mississippi State…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 6, 2019
BIPEC to host 39th annual luncheon at Old Capitol Inn on 3/7
BIPEC is set to host their 2019 Annual Meeting and Luncheon March 7, 2019, at 11:30 am at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The luncheon hosts Mississippi Legislators and Statewide Elected Officials. All legislators and statewide officials are invited to attend the luncheon. Invited special guests include: For more information regarding the annual luncheon…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 6, 2019
Pay raises, abortion bans, and criminal justice reform see another day after Tuesday deadline
The Mississippi legislature reached yet another important deadline on Tuesday night. At 8:00 p.m. it was the deadline for all original action on bills originating in the opposite chamber. That means many bills didn’t survive to see Wednesday. When it comes to education, it looks like there will be no extension to the Education Scholarship…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 4, 2019
Robert Shuler Smith’s run for governor – stopping Jim Hood, marijuana legalization and moving Mississippi forward
From a converted community grocery store on Valley Street near Medgar Evers home in downtown Jackson that now serves as a family office, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith gave Y’all Politics an exclusive interview discussing why he jumped into the 2019 Democrat gubernatorial primary. This is the first opportunity that he’s taken to…
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Jay E. Hughes
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March 1, 2019
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller has voting history in last three statewide Democrat primaries
Even as he was contemplating a run for governor, there were questions about retired Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr.’s party leanings. Political reporters openly mused in recent months whether Waller would run prospectively run as a Republican, Democrat or Independent. Waller made it official today. In the last three local elections in 2015,…
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Editor
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February 28, 2019
White House disputes characterization of recent comments by Chris McDaniel
Senior White House officials are pushing back on what they’re characterizing as a messaging overreach by state Senator Chris McDaniel. In recent weeks while publicly musing a run for higher office, McDaniel has pushed the narratives that he has been in communication with President Donald Trump. McDaniel is using language like, “he’s shown an inclination…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 28, 2019
OPINION: Higher cigarette tax means a stronger workforce
By: Tina Lakey Mississippi is our home. For me, it is where I grew up and reared a family. It’s also where I have worked to improve the business climate for 40+ years. When given the chance to help ensure my family and our community are happy and healthy in a Mississippi where we are…
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Jay E. Hughes
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February 28, 2019
Houston, we have a problem – taxpayers spending over $100,000 for hometown office perk for AG Jim Hood
While campaigning to be the next governor of Mississippi, Jim Hood champions transparency as a right of average voters to better understand state government. However, as current state Attorney General, Hood apparently is content to leave some internal workings of his agency, especially his use of taxpayer-funded satellite offices, as murky at best. Especially regarding…
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Editor
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February 23, 2019
Robert Shuler Smith files and scrambles the Democrat gubernatorial primary
On Friday night, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith changed the race for Governor in Mississippi in 2019. While first reported by Jackson Jambalaya, Y’all Politics has independently confirmed that he has filed to qualify to run for Governor as a Democrat. Making the politics all the more compelling, he’s filing to run against…
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Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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January 18, 2025
Trump is arriving in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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January 17, 2025
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
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Daniel Tyson
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January 17, 2025
Mississippi House passes ‘Build Up Mississippi Act’
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 15, 2025
From boot camp to real world success
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 9, 2025
AI-related executive order signed by Governor Reeves
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 8, 2025
Global venture capital firm gener8tor focuses on the Magnolia State
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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January 19, 2025
Bulldogs outlast Rebels in nailbiter on hardwood
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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January 19, 2025
Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Advice from a MS Civil Rights Icon
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 19, 2025
Arden Barnett brings the music to Mississippi
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Russ Latino
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January 17, 2025
House plan to eliminate income tax paints big vision, leaves big questions for Senate
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 15, 2025
Mississippi sporting a growing ability to recruit and land high-tech economic development prospects
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Bill Crawford
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January 14, 2025
Path for taxpayer relief getting more clouded
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