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Sarah Ulmer
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June 5, 2018
The votes are in, see who is headed to the November ballot and who will face a runoff
Tuesday, June 5, was the Mississippi primary for one U.S. Senate Seat and two House seats. Here are the results: U.S. Senate In the Democratic primary it looks like a runoff is in the future for Howard Sherman and David Baria. Baria had been leading in the polls until the end there when Sherman took…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 5, 2018
Revenue collections in May are above estimates . . . again – State GDP growth is 2.5%
The Mississippi Joint Legislative Budget Committee has released revenue reports as of May 31 This year has again exceeded lawmakers expectations of revenue collections. Total collections for the month of May FY2018 are $45,309,420. That’s 10.25% above the sine die revenue estimate. For the Fiscal YTD revenue collections they are 0.87% above the sine die…
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Editor
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June 1, 2018
Last minute money check for June 5 primaries #mssen #mselex
As we do a quick last minute check on fundraising before the June 5 primary next Tuesday, here’s a quick video that’s a great recap of the upcoming primaries and who’s running for what. Video is courtesy of the Gibbes Companies. US Senate Republican Primary Roger Wicker – $5,501,973.00 raised – $3,442,637.00 COH Richard Boyanton – $60,000.00 raised…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 1, 2018
Perry Parker: A Different Kind of Leader for a New Era
A message from Perry Parker, Republican candidate for 3rd District Congressional seat It’s become clear the last few years that we’ve entered a new era, both for Mississippi and America. The career politicians have put us in a bad place, so we need some new thinking and new energy to take us to a brighter…
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Editor
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May 31, 2018
Present! We ain’t talking about Christmas gifts – it’s the art of not taking a stand
by Alan Lange The late Alan Nunnelee was notorious in both the Mississippi Senate and in the US House for saying, “let your yeas be a yea and your nays be a nay.” Voting “present” for legislation, as opposed to voting yes or no or just not voting, is known euphemistically in the chamber as…
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Editor
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May 29, 2018
What to look for the week before the June 5 primary
by Alan Lange There are several things to be looking out for this coming week as we approach the June 5 primaries. The race thus far has failed to capture the imaginations of Mississippians. There’s been very little actual news generated in any of the primaries and most of the campaigns appear content to not…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2018
Petition by counties to re-open bridges closed by Governor, denied by the Court
A petition that was filed by Jasper and Smith counties to re-open bridges previously closed by Governor Bryant and MDOT has since been denied by the Hinds County Chancery Court. Bridge Suit Ruling by yallpolitics on Scribd “I am pleased with the court’s decision. My only motivation for declaring the state of emergency was to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 22, 2018
Bennie Thompson and Delbert Hosemann spar on status of grant paperwork to U.S. EAC
On Monday, Congressman Bennie Thompson sent a letter to Mississippi’s Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann asking him to submit paperwork on behalf of the state so that grant funding from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission would be eligible to the state. The Secretary of State’s office responded with this statement to Thompson’s letter: “The…
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Editor
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May 18, 2018
Mississippi’s primaries have been “bloodless” to this point
Politics is a funny thing. In late February, Mississippi political observers were looking to June 5 with a real sense that a donnybrook was about to ensue. In the Senate, the long talked about primary between incumbent Senator Roger Wicker and state Senator Chris McDaniel looked like it was going to happen for real. Challengers…
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Editor
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May 17, 2018
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ gets voted down – was it a real thing or a show vote?
Rand Paul’s ‘Penny Plan’ was voted on in the US Senate today. His plan called for the reduction of all federal spending by 1% over 5 years. The bill required overall spending reduction, but didn’t address non-discretionary spending specifically. Non-discretionary spending is over 60% of the federal budget, so an overall cut in spending adversely…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 15, 2018
Gov. Bryant among group to nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Gov. Phil Bryant joined six others in signing a letter nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the letter, those who endorsed the President said, “Though he has only been in office one year, President Trump has achieved an unprecedented victory for global peace and security. The President’s firm stance against nuclearization,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2018
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses District 79 election contest against House of Representatives
Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the Bo Eaton election contest against the House of Representatives. They have ordered the District Judge Carlton to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction. The court officially ruled that the case (Keyes v. Gunn) did not prove whether or not the House acted…
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Ingalls, Bollinger, Stennis Space Center could see boost from “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
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Matt Brown, Associated Press
, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
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Alex Veiga, Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 9, 2025
Where Stories Live: Inside USM’s de Grummond collection and the magic of the Children’s Book Festival
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 9, 2025
Exalted with Him
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 8, 2025
I know
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 9, 2025
State’s modest gas tax hike is only a good first step to modernize our roads and bridges
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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July 8, 2025
OMB: States used education grants for ‘left-wing agenda’
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
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