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Courtney Ingle
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June 19, 2019
Phil Bryant and Haley Barbour back different Republicans in state treasurer’s race
Two major GOP leaders in Mississippi have pledged their support to two different candidates in the race for state treasurer. It’s unusual that the political rooting interests of Governor Phil Bryant and Former Governor Haley Barbour are divergent. Governor Phil Bryant has recently made public his endorsement for his “longtime friend” David McRae. Former Governor…
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Jay E. Hughes
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June 14, 2019
Are there better options to the standardized testing mess in Mississippi K12 schools?
If state Rep. Tom Miles has anything to do with it, the debate over standardized testing in Mississippi public schools is far from over. Actually, it may expand. Miles, a Democrat from Forest, has in the past introduced unsuccessful legislation to revamp public school standard testing, most notably an effort to make the ACT the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2019
Mississippi among six states to receive 2019 Gold Shovel Award for economic development
Mississippi is one of six states to receive the coveted 2019 Gold Shovel Award for large job creation and investment projects in diverse industries. According to the announcement, Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs…
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Editor
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June 10, 2019
The political horserace for the Ole Miss Chancellor – who will it be?
Yeah. I said it. Politics. For all the academic high-mindedness that normally goes into the search for the leader of a large public university, the Ole Miss search will likely be a little different in late 2019. The Chancellor Search is in full swing and an Advisory Board for the search was named on Friday…
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Courtney Ingle
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June 5, 2019
PSC Race: Northern District Commissioner unopposed, discusses achievement and future of the commission
Public Service Commissioner for the Northern District Brandon Presley is running unopposed for the seat that he’s held since 2008, but that didn’t stop him from updating Y’all Politics on what has been achieved in the last year and what is to come. The veteran commissioner discussed the past year for the public service commission,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 30, 2019
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran Passes Away
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in Oxford. Services are pending. Cochran, a Navy veteran who eventually served as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, resigned from the Senate in April 2018 due to health concerns.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 29, 2019
Governor Phil Bryant signs major legislative conservative reforms into law
On Wednesday at the Capitol, Governor Phil Bryant signed four different bills into law. The include: The Criminal Justice Reform, School Safety Act, Landowner Protection Act and Tourism Promotion Act. He was joined by other lawmakers and business people. Criminal Justice Reform The first bill signed by the Governor on Wednesday morning was the Criminal…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 23, 2019
Will there be a Mississippi Democrat gubernatorial primary debate?
Candidate for governor, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith has proposed a debate between Democratic candidates for Governor prior to the August 6 Primary. Previously, fellow candidate Velesha Williams also invited candidates to a debate forum by letter on April 4. “Republicans have already convened a debate at Mississippi State University earlier this year and…
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Editor
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May 22, 2019
Say it ain’t so. Time to talk about the 2020 senate race already?
While warchests are still filling in anticipation of emptying for the statewide primaries in August and general election in November, there’s another political time bomb ticking with a shorter fuse than you might want to imagine. The start of the 2020 US Senate race will likely coincide with the tail end of the 2019 elections…
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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
News
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Culture
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 22, 2025
Thacker Mountain Radio to highlight Mississippi Poet Laureate, songwriters in Ocean Springs
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 22, 2025
As you have always obeyed
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
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