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Jay E. Hughes
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February 28, 2019
Houston, we have a problem – taxpayers spending over $100,000 for hometown office perk for AG Jim Hood
While campaigning to be the next governor of Mississippi, Jim Hood champions transparency as a right of average voters to better understand state government. However, as current state Attorney General, Hood apparently is content to leave some internal workings of his agency, especially his use of taxpayer-funded satellite offices, as murky at best. Especially regarding…
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Editor
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February 23, 2019
Robert Shuler Smith files and scrambles the Democrat gubernatorial primary
On Friday night, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith changed the race for Governor in Mississippi in 2019. While first reported by Jackson Jambalaya, Y’all Politics has independently confirmed that he has filed to qualify to run for Governor as a Democrat. Making the politics all the more compelling, he’s filing to run against…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 20, 2019
Gov. Phil Bryant officially endorses Lt. Governor Tate Reeves – urges party unity around Reeves and against Democrats
In an exclusive interview, Governor Phil Bryant said he would stand behind Republican Tate Reeves in the 2019 Governor’s election. “One of the things a Governor does is have a really strong relationship with his Republican Lt. Governor. Tate Reeves and I have not only worked together for the last eight years but even before…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 19, 2019
Mississippi Top 50 inducts Phil Bryant & Robert Clark to Hall of Fame
Governor Phil Bryant and Speaker Pro Tempore Robert Clark, Jr. were inducted into Mississippi Top 50 Hall of Fame Monday night in front of a capacity crowd at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The 2019 Mississippi Top 50 Award Recipients were also recognized. Mississippi Top 50 is an annual list of the people who are judged…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 15, 2019
Mississippi ACLU head Jennifer Riley Collins announces run for Attorney General
Jennifer Riley-Collins, current leader of the Mississippi ACLU and formerly on staff with the Southern Poverty Law Center, has announced plans to run for Attorney General at an event this morning at the MS Civil Rights Museum. “We, that means you and I,” said Riley-Collins. “are embarking on a new story.” She added that she’s…
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Editor
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February 14, 2019
Mississippi Democrats plan of not releasing candidates could backfire bigtime
In just a little over two weeks, we will find out the results of the long held secret by the handful of Democrats running the Mississippi Democrat Party. Under the leadership of Bobby Moak, the party has taken the unusual step of not releasing its candidates for statewide office this year until after the filing…
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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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Jeremy Pittari
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May 28, 2026
Despite drop in latest public health emergency preparedness ranking, Mississippi’s State Health Officer remains confident
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Frank Corder
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May 28, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court sends Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal back to Fifth Circuit
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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May 28, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
Culture
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Associated Press
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May 28, 2026
SEC formally eliminates ‘cupcake weekend’ beginning in 2027
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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May 28, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State this June
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 28, 2026
God is for us
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Brent Sadler
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May 27, 2026
The Navy needs a strategic industrial plan to realize the Golden Fleet
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Sid Salter
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May 27, 2026
For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict
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Roger Wicker
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May 26, 2026
Deterrence is cheaper than war
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