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Courtney Ingle
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March 19, 2019
Elizabeth Warren townhall brings reparations, Medicare for all and elimination of electoral college to forefront for MS Democrats
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren fielded questions from Democratic and independent voters at Jackson State University in a CNN exclusive event on Monday night. Warren spoke on Medicare for all, reparations for slavery, fighting white nationalism, changing Mississippi’s flag, lowering drug costs, and more. The presidential hopeful said that Washington was working great–for the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 18, 2019
Robert Foster talks run for governor early in political career
Representative Robert Foster sits down to talk about his gubernatorial run in this years race. “I really felt like our state has tremendous potential,” said Foster. “I felt like what we really need in our state leadership is somebody with business experience that has on the ground experience in building a business, which I’ve done…
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March 16, 2019
Trump, Bryant, Thompson, Wicker and Hyde-Smith all played big roles in Evers monument designation
Despite the social media histrionics of the last 72 hours in the wake of President Trump’s signature on a bill that designates the Medgar and Myrlie Evers national monument, it’s noteworthy to take a moment to retrace the actual steps that made the designation a reality. Governor Phil Bryant and Rep. Bennie Thompson have traded…
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Courtney Ingle
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March 13, 2019
Op-Ed: Kids with autism will suffer without ESA or adequate options for therapy
Sitting on a desk in Rankin County is the one hope a mother had for one of her twin daughters. It’s an Education Scholarship Account application. Currently, just over 400 students utilize the program, with 250+ on the waitlist. During this legislative session, there was one bill to expand the ESA. It did not pass.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 12, 2019
Party lines crossed on passage of teacher pay raise amendment of $4,000
On Monday the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the Teacher Pay Raise bill, SB 2770, but not before approving an amendment offered by Representative Steve Holland. As passed in the Senate, the bill would offer a $1,000 raise for teachers over the next two years, effectively $500 a year per teacher. Just before the bill…
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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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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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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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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
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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
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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
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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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