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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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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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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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Frank Corder
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September 19, 2025
Congressional midterms taking shape in Mississippi
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 19, 2025
AGB Search chosen to assist IHL in nationwide search for new JSU president
News
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Frank Corder
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September 19, 2025
Mississippi’s Thompson votes against U.S. House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
Business
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 19, 2025
Discover treasures at Relics in Tupelo
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 19, 2025
Theology for life
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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September 18, 2025
Robert St. John roasted by Mississippi Press Foundation
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Kimmel’s “the FCC won’t let me be” moment
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Sticks and stones: Navigating ‘free speech’ after Charlie Kirk’s murder
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 17, 2025
Nash’s book chronicles a new take on the realities of ‘Reconstruction in Mississippi’
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