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May 22, 2019
Say it ain’t so. Time to talk about the 2020 senate race already?
While warchests are still filling in anticipation of emptying for the statewide primaries in August and general election in November, there’s another political time bomb ticking with a shorter fuse than you might want to imagine. The start of the 2020 US Senate race will likely coincide with the tail end of the 2019 elections…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 20, 2019
Jim Hood refuses to say whether he would’ve signed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ as governor
More restrictive anti-abortion laws have been the white-hot centerpiece of media coverage nationwide as states like Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi seem to be in an arms race to codify the most restrictive laws in the country. Republican governors and legislatures have been the common denominator so far. The exception, however, has been in Louisiana,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 20, 2019
Sam Britton on run for Secretary of State: “I can get things done”
Current Public Service Commissioner for the Southern District Sam Britton has decided to run for Secretary of State in 2019. He sat down with Y’all Politics to talk about why he chose to run for the office. “The reason I’m running for Secretary of State is I’m going to focus on the economy, mainly on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 14, 2019
Gubernatorial hopefuls Reeves and Waller reveal newest endorsements
Tuesday, two ads were released with new endorsements for the Gubernatorial race. One ad, a radio spot, was released by the Tate Reeves campaign, the other, a video interview, by Bill Waller’s campaign. Both at nearly the same time. In the ad released by Reeves’ campaign, entitled “Teammates,” you hear from Governor Phil Bryant on…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2019
Veteran lottery director Thomas Shaheen named as Mississippi’s Lottery Corporation Inaugural President
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today that is has hired experienced lottery executive Thomas N. Shaheen to serve as the first president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Shaheen served as Executive Director of the North Carolina Education Lottery from 2005 until 2019, shepherding the lottery through its start-up phase and through multiple years of steady…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 6, 2019
Mississippi recognized by Amazon as having fastest growing small businesses
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the 10 states with the fastest-growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) selling in Amazon’s stores. The report examined year-over-year sales growth of businesses selling in Amazon’s stores across all 50 states and found that SMBs in Mississippi are growing the fastest, with businesses in Nebraska, Maine, Texas, and Indiana rounding out…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 6, 2019
Tate Reeves: “I want to take Mississippi to its full potential”
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves sat down with Y’all Politics to discuss his decision to run for Governor of Mississippi in 2019. Reeves is running as a Republican and will face two other opponents in the Primary in August to be the official nominee. “I’m running for Governor to take Mississippi to its full potential,” said…
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Jay E. Hughes
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April 30, 2019
Does Jim Hood’s “home court” advantage in northeast Mississippi really exist?
Does Jim Hood really enjoy a “homefield advantage” in Northeast Mississippi in a hypothetical matchup with Republican Tate Reeves? Bobby Harrison at Mississippi Today seems to think he might. While the suggestion may make intuitive sense, the math doesn’t appear to bear out the conjecture. Jim Hood v Tate Reeves 2015… by on Scribd *minor…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 29, 2019
Bill Waller on run for Governor: “Voters are glad for someone with some new ideas”
Former Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, Bill Waller Jr., sat down with Y’all Politics to talk about why he decided to run for Governor of Mississippi and what he hopes to bring to the position if elected. After announcing his retirement from the Mississippi Supreme Court, Waller said he planned to focus on…
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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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Frank Corder
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October 23, 2026
Attorney General to Colom: Remove AI ads or face injunction
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Cass Rutledge
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October 23, 2026
Eller, Foster work to unseat odds-on favorite Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
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Frank Corder
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October 23, 2026
Fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat
Business
Business
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 22, 2026
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
Business
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
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October 23, 2026
Struggling Texas QB Arch Manning says he’ll be ‘letting it rip’ against No. 7 Ole Miss
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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October 23, 2026
83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission unveil captivating program for festival’s Mississippi folklife area
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 23, 2026
Together is where we belong
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David Guenthner
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October 23, 2026
When teachers are free, students win
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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October 21, 2026
Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed
Opinion
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Ellery Jones
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October 19, 2026
Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy
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