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Sarah Ulmer
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July 5, 2018
Revenue estimates for #msleg up $88.1 million
Revenue estimates at the end of FY 2018 in June are $45,204,410 or 6.62% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through June are $88,098,958 or 1.57% above the sine die estimate. That includes $32,190,378 in Attorney General Settlement funds. Fiscal YTD total revenue collections through June 2018 are $39,097,163 or 0.69% above…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 2, 2018
Mississippi lawmakers send condolences in loss of former Lt. Gov. Brad Dye
Brad Dye was a former Mississippi Lt. Governor who passed away from respiratory failure at the age of 84. Public service ran in his blood. His father was a Representative in the Mississippi House, while an uncle and grandfather both served as sheriffs. He ran for Senate in 1963 but later took a position with…
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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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Editor
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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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Frank Corder
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June 26, 2026
Gipson, Watson stump for higher office at Neshoba
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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June 26, 2026
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
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Frank Corder
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi House not “scared” of conversations on “sacred” issues, Speaker White tells Neshoba fairgoers
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 26, 2026
Keeping ourselves in God’s love
Culture
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 25, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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Russ Latino
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June 26, 2026
An American Inheritance for Everyone
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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