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Courtney Ingle
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February 13, 2019
Clarion Ledger reporting that former Chief Justice Waller to join race for Governor’s seat as a Republican
Former Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. will run for Governor, sources close to his campaign have told the Clarion-Ledger. Waller Jr. served on the State Supreme court for 22 years, 10 of those as Chief Justice before his retirement at the end of January. He is the son of former Mississippi Governor William Waller, who…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 6, 2019
Empower Mississippi: ESA bills die in committee
Yesterday, several bills to expand or improve the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program died when they were not passed by the committee deadline. One bill, however, remains alive: Senate Bill 2675. The bill extends the life of the ESA program until 2024. The program is currently set to expire next year. Other bills would not…
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Editor
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February 6, 2019
New bill advances to reduce landowner liability from frivolous lawsuits
The running joke in the Mississippi Capitol right now is that you can’t swing a dead cat right now without hitting a trial lawyer. As appealing a prospect as that might sound to business people, the trial lobby in Mississippi is in full-scale panic over a bill that threatens the settlement machine of frivolous lawsuits. …
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Courtney Ingle
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February 5, 2019
School Choice: the hope of ESA expansion must pass committee today
Today is the deadline for bills that would expand the Education Services Account (ESA) for students with special needs to clear committee if they are to make it to the floor for a vote. Governor Phil Bryant, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn have spoken in favor of expanding the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 4, 2019
VIDEO: New Group Aims to Protect Fairness and Stability in Mississippi’s Courts
The newly formed Mississippi Civil Justice Alliance (MCJA) will act as a watchdog for fairness and stability in the Mississippi judiciary. The MCJA is a statewide, nonpartisan alliance of organizations and individuals representing businesses, professional and trade associations, health care providers, nonprofit entities, taxpayers and other perspectives. The Alliance is affiliated with the Business and…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 1, 2019
Catholic Dioceses adds to growing movement for school choice, ESA scholarship
The Catholic Dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi rallied at the Capitol today for lawmakers to increase the number of students that receive the ESA scholarship. In letters addressed to the legislature, the leaders of the Catholic Dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi voiced support for expanding Mississippi’s Education Scholarship Account program, which enables parents to direct their state education tax…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 31, 2019
Reeves announces $6.7M cash-on-hand for gubernatorial run
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves has just announced on Twitter that he has $6.7 million dollars available for his campaign for the Governor of Mississippi. That includes $1.74 million raised in the 2018 calendar year. Reeves made that announcement on Twitter this morning. Mississippi and conservatives around the country sent a message: contributed $1.74M this year…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 31, 2019
Law Enforcement civil administrative forfeiture bill has conservatives on both sides
Civil Administrative Forfeiture law had been on the books since the ’80s. It allowed law enforcement agencies to seize property with a value of up to $20,000 in the event that there was a violation of the Uniformed Controlled Substance Act. Last year, HB 1034, which would have extended the repealer on the policy died…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 28, 2019
Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton announces run for Secretary of State
Current Southern District Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton made waves at the State Capitol on Monday. After flirting with running for an already crowded state Treasurer’s primary for months, today he officially announced his run for Secretary of State in 2019 at the Capitol on Monday. Shortly after he spoke to reporters he said he…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 24, 2019
Snyder puts to rests unfounded rumors of Medicaid expansion
Wednesday at the Capitol, the House Medicaid committee was addressed by Executive Director of Medicaid, Drew Snyder. The meeting was intended to give a report on the division as a whole and allowed Representatives to ask questions on the departments functionality and recent announcement of no deficit for the fiscal year. While giving the report,…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 23, 2019
Mississippi ranks #6 for best charter school laws nationwide
The Magnolia State has ranked sixth in the nation for its laws regarding charter schools, according to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. The report stated that the list of top 10 was made of states that had both older, maturing charter school laws and newer movements. “The fact that these states are in the…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 22, 2019
School Choice Week: Parents, students, teachers rally the capitol
Over 1,000 advocates of school choice–including teachers, parents, and students– rallied on the south steps of the Capitol as the Mississippi State Legislature convened this morning. People came from all over Mississippi to show support for expanding school choice statewide. At the event, every educational option was celebrated. Students came from traditional public schools, charter…
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Frank Corder
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January 2, 2026
Mississippi’s Tourism Advertising Fund took in over $15 million last fiscal year
News
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Frank Corder
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January 2, 2026
15 Mississippi sites added to National Register of Historic Places during 2025
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Chambliss, Carneiro lift Mississippi past Georgia 39-34 in Sugar Bowl and into CFP semifinals
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
Culture
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Steve Reed, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Kamario Taylor seeks to establish himself as Mississippi State’s QB of the future vs. Wake Forest
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 2, 2026
Embraced by Christ
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 1, 2026
It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi
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J.T. Young
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January 2, 2026
Setting up the 2026 midterms
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 31, 2025
Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 31, 2025
Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis
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