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Magnolia Tribune
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April 24, 2019
Lack of data controls at MDE result in $12+ million error threatening teacher pay raises
Lack of data control between Mississippi’s 140+ school districts and the Mississippi Department of Education to effectively document the number of teachers eligible for a pay increase could potentially cost taxpayers an additional $12-$14 million to fully fund the special $1,500 teacher pay raise that was signed into law just weeks ago. Starting in July,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 18, 2019
Congressman Michael Guest talks first 100 days in Congress
On a recent Congressional recess, Y’all Politics sat down with freshman Congressman Michael Guest to talk about his first 100 days in the nation’s capitol. Guest said that while he has enjoyed his time in Washington, the most difficult part has been being away from his family who still resides in Mississippi. “I’ve enjoyed my…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 17, 2019
Workforce development gaining traction among business leaders and lawmakers
When it comes to workforce development, the state of Mississippi is utilizing multiple resources in order to create a more transparent and coordinated program for individuals who want to enter the workforce. Just this year, two workforce development summits have been hosted by top Mississippi officials. In January, Governor Phil Bryant hosted over 600 businesses…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 12, 2019
Governor Phil Bryant calls the 2019 Legislative Session “overall amazing”
Governor Phil Bryant spoke with Y’all Politics on Friday about how he felt the 2019 Legislative session went and in his words, “it was a tremendous success.” The Governor listed a few things he considered to be accomplishments of Legislators this year. They include: The passage of the Heartbeat bill Building of the new Fragile…
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Courtney Ingle
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April 9, 2019
Empower Mississippi: The ESA program is working. Why is it so small?
Just before the end of the 2019 legislative session, the state legislature acted on its 2015 promise to offer Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) to more students with special needs. Funding for the program, which has received a $3 million appropriation for the past four school years, was increased to $5 million due to waitlisted families…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 9, 2019
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves says “I will,” when Jim Hood “won’t”
On Monday at Climate Masters in Pearl, the Reeves family business, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves kicked off his 2019 campaign for Governor. Reeves began by reminding the crowd of his competitive spirit and fighting for the conservative goals of Mississippians. He referred back to a movement in 2003, what he called an uprising, to ‘throw…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 8, 2019
Andy Taggart brings public and private sector experience to his run for Attorney General
Andy Taggart, a long time Mississippi attorney, has announced his run for Attorney General. In his interview with Y’all Politics, Taggart talks about his experience leading up to the decision to run as well as what he would like to change and impact if elected. After the tragic death of one of Taggart’s sons, a…
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Editor
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April 6, 2019
Judge Carlton Reeves deals major blow to Jim Hood’s jihad vs. Entergy
Normally, for trial lawyers, state court is where you want to be. However, in the case of Attorney General Jim Hood vs. Entergy, Carlton Reeves dealt the contingency case a pretty serious blow on Thursday night when he remanded the case back to state Chancery Court in Hinds County. Hood was so bold in October…
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Courtney Ingle
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April 4, 2019
Teachers talk strike, protests despite pay raise
The legislative session ended with teachers receiving a pay raise of $1,500–a move that the Mississippi Association of Educators calls “pandering” and “insulting.” Now another group, Pay Raise for Mississippi Teachers is stoking the fire by calling for protests and strikes among teachers. The page admitted that while teachers agree that something must be done,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 3, 2019
Improving public education – the top priority for Lt. Governor candidate Jay Hughes
Representative Jay Hughes, a Democrat representing Lafayette County, has now decided to run for Lieutenant Governor in the 2019 election cycle. He was originally elected to District 12’s House seat in 2015. “I took the alternative path. I was born into a poor family. My father was a rough neck in the oil field, my…
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Jay E. Hughes
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April 2, 2019
What will the next round of public records requests for AG Jim Hood’s Houston office find?
Attorney General Jim Hood continues to avoid divulging the most basic aspects of his hometown office dealings despite repeated requests to do so, either legally or voluntarily. As a result, Jackson New Media, Inc., parent company of Y’all Politics has filed a new round of Open Records Act requests that seeks to try and illuminate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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April 2, 2019
Empower MS: Recap of Extraordinary final week of session
On Friday, the state legislature voted to increase funding for Education Scholarship Accounts from $3 million to $5 million, creating around 300 new scholarships to meet the needs of hundreds on the waitlist. It was an exciting day for educational opportunity in Mississippi! While the vote was contentious, taking place during the last hours of…
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Bonnie Coblentz
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April 10, 2026
Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
Business
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 12, 2026
Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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