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Frank Corder
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May 6, 2020
Lawmakers unclear on what to expect in tomorrow’s called legislative session
Lawmakers have been told to be prepared to possibly work into the weekend once they reconvene on Thursday at 1pm, but most everyone under the Capitol Dome and those back home in their districts seem to be in the dark about what exactly will be contemplated. While no draft legislation has been made publicly available,…
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2020
REEVES – White House asserts CARES Act funds should be administered by Governors
The CARES Act – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – as passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in March defines its purpose as to provide “emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.” It is by definition an Act on the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 1, 2020
Legislature passes bill to appropriate CARES Act funding
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol today for the first time since a break on March 18 to offer an amendment on a bill that would allow them to appropriate the $1.25 billion in funds from the CARES Act. The amendment was added to SB 2772 which handles the state budget transfer of funds. The amendment…
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Frank Corder
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May 1, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: White House provides outline of support provided to Mississippi during pandemic
Response and recovery efforts are locally executed, State managed, and Federally supported. Governor Tate Reeves has stated this on multiple occasions throughout this pandemic. Y’all Politics spoke with an official at the White House on Friday to gain clarity of what support Mississippi has received from the federal government in recent weeks. “Thanks to President…
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2020
Legislative power play in Mississippi could delay assistance meant from CARES Act
It was announced earlier this week by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Philip Gunn that the Mississippi Legislature would be resuming its 2020 session on May 18th. Now it looks like they will be back sooner. Official word came late Thursday that lawmakers will return at 1:00 p.m. May 1st. Division in the ranks…
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Frank Corder
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April 28, 2020
State Rep. Dana Criswell, MJI file lawsuit over Jackson order suspending open carry
The Mississippi Justice Institute has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Jackson in the wake of Mayor Chockwe Lumumba’s order restricting open carry on behalf of State Rep. Dana Criswell. The case has been assigned to District Judge Dan Jordan III and Magistrate Judge Keith Ball. MJI v Lumumba by yallpolitics on Scribd…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 27, 2020
Mississippi Legislative Session set to resume May 18
Mississippi Legislators are set to return to work on May 18 after being on a hiatus for nearly two months due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In a joint press release the Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House announced that lawmakers would be returning to finish the work of the 2020 Session in mid-May. The…
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Frank Corder
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April 25, 2020
Jackson Mayor Lumumba uses COVID-19 to suspend open carry
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has issued an executive order suspending open carry laws in his city using the coronavirus pandemic as justification, or has he? Lumumba appeared in a video uploaded to the City of Jackson’s YouTube channel on Friday, April 24th announcing the order, saying that he was issuing the action as…
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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2020
CORDER: Non-profit media bias alive and well in Mississippi
Every one has a bias, even (and probably especially) news outlets. You often hear President Trump aggressively call out CNN, MSNBC, and other national media as “fake news.” The implication is that these left-leaning news organizations are agenda setting, attempting to determine which issues become the focus of public attention by what and how they…
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2020
April campaign finance reports tell story of 2020 Senate & Congressional races
Quarterly campaign finance reports for April 2020 are now online with the Federal Election Commission, giving Mississippi voters a look at where candidates stand in the race. These reports are a snapshot of the viability of candidates as they head toward November’s General Election. U.S. Senate The top race in the Magnolia State this cycle…
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Frank Corder
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April 16, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Trent Lott, frustrated with Congress partisanship, says, “They need to act.”
Mississippians continue to shelter-in-place as health professionals and government leaders try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and his wife are no different. “If I had been isolated in Washington in a one bedroom apartment without my wife I’d have been a basketcase,” Lott joked as he…
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Frank Corder
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April 14, 2020
CORDER: #MeToo or Et Tu, Mike Espy?
With Democrats coalescing around Joe Biden as their best chance to defeat President Donald Trump in November, there is a lingering sexual harassment allegation made by a former staffer that Biden’s supporters, the mainstream media, and Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy are desperately trying to avoid and dismiss. Flashback to the fall of 2018…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 4, 2025
Mississippi federal delegation unites in effort to protect state’s agriculture, forestry exports from EU regulations
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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December 4, 2025
U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
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Frank Corder
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December 4, 2025
Wicker on Pentagon Signal-gate watchdog report: Secretary Hegseth acted within his authority
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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December 4, 2025
Wassail Fest in Columbus offers a rare draw for holiday travelers
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 4, 2025
Truth transforms
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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December 3, 2025
Mississippi Museum of Art purchases Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property
Opinion
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
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December 4, 2025
Putting patients before profit: A call for transparency in health coverage
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Sid Salter
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December 3, 2025
Sen. Wicker’s asking the right questions as Congress weighs Ukraine policy, boat strikes
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Russ Latino
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November 29, 2025
For the enigmatic Mr. Kiffin, a decision looms
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