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Sarah Ulmer
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June 29, 2018
VIDEO: Blue Cross Blue Shield and UMMC have agreed to a mediator in contract dispute
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Medical Center have agreed to use a mediator in their current contractual dispute, according to Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. The contract between UMMC and insurance provider BCBS of Mississippi will soon reach an end, and it seems they have not yet been able to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 29, 2018
It was a big week for the Supreme Court with two major decisions
This week the US Supreme Court handed down two decisions that have major implications nationally. The Supreme Court ruled to uphold President Trump’s counterterrorism related travel ban. According to the Washington Examiner, Chief Justice John Roberts noted that Trump has the executive authority to impose his ban to further specific national security interests. He noted…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 28, 2018
Janus Decision: A Good Day
By: Russ Latino, State Director, Americans for Prosperity A game changing U.S. Supreme Court term drew to a close on Wednesday with a bang, actually two. First came a landmark decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees(AFSCME). In deciding in favor of the First Amendment and worker freedom, the High…
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June 27, 2018
Analysis from last night’s Mississippi primary runoffs
by Alan Lange The runoff elections last night for both the Democrat US Senate nomination and the Republican Third District nomination really centered on one thing . . . turnout. There were certainly some pretty dire predictions regarding turnout. They turned out to not be that bad with Democratic turnout down less than 15% overall…
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June 26, 2018
Brett Favre endorses Cindy Hyde-Smith – cuts new TV spot
by Alan Lange Football Hall of Famer and Pine Belt native Brett Favre has stepped into the political fray again in 2018. In 2014, he came out with a high impact ad supporting Senator Thad Cochran during his primary battle with Chris McDaniel. Favre has now chosen another opponent of McDaniel to endorse. Today, the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 25, 2018
Stacey Pickering to step down to become Executive Director of the MS Veterans Affairs Board
Tuesday, State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced to his staff that he would be resigning soon to take a position with the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board as its Executive Director. Having become more active in military service in recent years, this position was one that came to have real meaning to Pickering. Pickering explains the opportunity…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 25, 2018
BIPEC breaks down method behind Legislative Scorecard
Derek Easley, current President and CEO of BIPEC, explains the history behind and methodology to the BIPEC Legislative Scorecard. You can view the most recent legislative scorecard BELOW: BIPEC 2018 Legislative Scorecard BIPEC, Business and Industry Political Education Committee, began in 1980 and was founded by Mississippi business and professional leaders. The goal, to provide…
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June 22, 2018
Bennie Thompson cuts radio spot for David Baria – but what will happen on Tuesday?
by Alan Lange Rep. Bennie Thompson endorses David Baria while he cast aspersions on Democratic Senate candidate Howard Sherman in a radio ad. In the radio spot (below), Thompson calls Howard Sherman a “closet Republican” and criticizes his financial donations to AG Jeff Sessions and current Republican US Senator from Mississippi Roger Wicker. Tuesday…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 21, 2018
Supreme Court rules to allow collection of internet sales tax on more purchases
Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to allow the collection of internet sales tax on more online purchases in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair. The case challenges the initial decision in Quill Corp v. South Dakota from 1992 in which the court set property and employee standards for collecting taxes on interstate commerce.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 21, 2018
Meet the Candidates: Whit Hughes #MS03
The June 26 runoff for two Mississippi elections is just around the corner. For the Third District Congressional race there are two Republican candidates that will face off, and two Democratic candidates running in the U.S. Senate race. Whit Hughes is one of the final Republican candidates in the Third District Congressional Race runoff. Hughes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 20, 2018
Gov. Bryant endorses #MS03 candidate Michael Guest
“It is important that we keep a strong leader in the Third District in the U.S. Congress. That’s why I am supporting Michael Guest. President Trump will make America great again, and Michael will be part of that team.” …
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June 14, 2018
Can corn chips, gospel radio and out of state money beat the Mississippi Democrat establishment?
by Alan Lange Something is happening. The dynamics are very 2014-ish (for those that remember the 2014 Republican primary for US Senate). Folks on the lower end of the economic spectrum of the party opposite the sitting President are hopping mad (this time mainly at Donald Trump). The establishment candidates from their own Democrat party…
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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
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 2, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 2, 2025
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Frank Corder
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December 31, 2025
Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing
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
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
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 1, 2026
Rekindling lost love
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
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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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Russ Latino
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December 29, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable
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