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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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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2018
Meet the Candidates: David Baria #mssen
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. Today, you’ll meet Democratic candidate David Baria who is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 12, 2018
#MS03 and #mssen candidates sign ATR Taxpayer Protection Pledge
The Americans for Tax Reform organization recently reported which legislators have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Included in that list were some Mississippians currently running for office in 2018. In the U.S. Senate Races, candidates in both races have signed the pledge. Those that have signed include Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Chris McDaniel. ATR…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 11, 2018
BIPEC releases 2018 Legislator Scorecard – How did your legislators do?
BIPEC (Business and Industry Political Education Committee) has released its Legislator “Business & Jobs” Report Card for the 2018 legislative session. The BIPEC Report Card recognizes “Business & Jobs Champions” for their work supporting economic growth, job development, and business-related issues for the legislative session this year. 2018 Legislative Business & Jobs Report Card Notably…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 8, 2018
Former Democratic #mssen candidate Omeria Scott endorses Howard Sherman
Today, State Representative Omeria Scott endorsed Howard Sherman on the steps of City Hall in Laurel surrounded by friends and supporters. Omeria Scott issued the following statement: “This is a time for unity. I urge every one of my supporters and every Democrat in our state to come together and get behind Howard Sherman. His ideas for…
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June 6, 2018
News, notes and analysis from Primary Night 2018
by Alan Lange As low-energy as the 2018 primaries have been, turnout certainly reflected the campaign energy. However, Primary Night 2018 was interesting to watch on several fronts. Senate Democratic Primary Omeria Scott won 20 counties outright, but came up short of the runoff. Baria won 21 counties and came in a close second. Sherman…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 5, 2018
The votes are in, see who is headed to the November ballot and who will face a runoff
Tuesday, June 5, was the Mississippi primary for one U.S. Senate Seat and two House seats. Here are the results: U.S. Senate In the Democratic primary it looks like a runoff is in the future for Howard Sherman and David Baria. Baria had been leading in the polls until the end there when Sherman took…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 24, 2026
Mississippi welcomes a record number of visitors that spent $12.4 billion
News
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Frank Corder
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September 24, 2026
Crump releases Mississippi State Medical Examiner autopsy report for Wells
News
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Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
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September 24, 2026
Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 24, 2026
England-based SubSea Craft expanding operations, locating U.S. facility on Mississippi Coast
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Culture
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 24, 2026
The meaning of the Cross
Culture
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down No. 4 Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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September 23, 2026
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
Opinion
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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