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November 4, 2022
McRAE: ESG Sows Trouble for Mississippi Farmers
Submitted by State Treasurer David McRae Environmental, Social, and Governance standards undermine competition, eliminate choice, and drive up prices. I’ve talked a lot recently about the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards on Mississippi’s investments, citizens’ college savings accounts, and the state’s pension system. But the truth is that the effects of these…
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November 4, 2022
What Does Early Voting Tell Us? Not Much.
Written By Sean Trende for RealClearWire I’m serious – don’t pay attention to early voting. About this time in every election cycle analysts become starved for data to analyze. Of course, actual useful data is just around the corner, dropping on Election Day 2022. Some analysts, not content to wait, turn to the closest thing…
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Frank Corder
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November 3, 2022
USM announces intent to honor spirit of MDHS agreement on volleyball facility
The Southern Miss facility has been at the center of the investigation into state welfare fraud. The University of Southern Mississippi’s new volleyball facility has been at the center of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS) welfare investigation. Today, USM released a statement on the matter for the first time. The University says that…
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Frank Corder
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November 3, 2022
Trump endorses Ezell ahead of MS04 Congressional Midterm Election
“Mike Ezell has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Former President Donald Trump has weighed in on Mississippi 4th Congressional District race, throwing his support behind Republican nominee and Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. “Mike Ezell will be a terrific Representative for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump wrote on Truth Social…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 2, 2022
Lawmakers move forward on incentives for economic development project
The task at hand is to provide tax incentives to what Gov. Reeves called the “largest development project in Mississippi history.” Lawmakers gaveled in on Wednesday for a special session called by Governor Tate Reeves. The company for which the incentives being considered was not named, but Reeves said this would be a $2.5 billion…
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November 1, 2022
WATSON: Conservative Values Are More Than Talking Points
Submitted by Michael Watson, Secretary of State “It’s easy for some to preach about conservative ideals, but the application tends to be difficult for many,” Watson writes. In today’s political landscape, there are many brands and faces of conservatism. While there is a place for debating the latest headlines and conservative talking points, as an…
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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2022
Reeves calls special session for $2.5 billion capital investment project
Reeves says the Golden Triangle project will be the biggest such economic development investment in state history. Governor Tate Reeves has called the Mississippi Legislature into special session this week. Lawmakers will gavel in Wednesday at 10am to consider what Reeves called the biggest economic development project in Mississippi history. He says it is coming to…
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October 28, 2022
WICKER: Voting is an important duty of every American
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker The Mississippi Senator writes that the November 8th election will significantly shape the direction of our state and our nation. On September 18, 1787, Benjamin Franklin stepped out of Independence Hall in Philadelphia after meeting with the Continental Congress, which was drafting the new Constitution. A curious woman standing nearby…
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October 28, 2022
McRAE: Protecting Mississippi’s Finances
Submitted by State Treasurer David McRae “I remain strongly opposed to the ESG movement and will do all I can to protect Mississippi from its impact,” State Treasurer McRae writes. Over the last few years, “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) investment strategies have lured the attention of Wall Street powerhouses, but not because ESG funds…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 28, 2022
Insurance Commissioner Chaney discloses details about recent UMMC reimbursement demands
The reimbursement increase request comes amid similar quarrels between UMMC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. On Thursday, Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney told business leaders and politicians gathered at the annual MEC Hobnob event in Jackson that he has been made aware of a new demand by the University of Mississippi Medical…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 26, 2022
Governor Reeves says Mississippi will not add COVID vaccine to school schedule
In the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers passed a new law that prohibits state, local governments from mandating the vaccine. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously to add the COVID-19 vaccination to the recommendation schedule for school children. The recommendation will now go directly to…
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October 26, 2022
SALTER: For Mississippi, committee system clout remains the most tangible election outcome
By: Sid Salter All of the nation’s top election prognosticators – FiveThirtyEight.com’s Nate Silver, University of Virginia’s Larry Sabato, Charlie Cook, and Real Clear Politics – are offering projections and hedging bets over whether Republicans or Democrats will control the House and Senate after the 2022 midterm elections. With extreme political polarization, high inflation, supply…
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 25, 2024
State Superintendent focusing on early childhood, career education
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 25, 2024
Magnolia Mornings: November 25, 2024
News
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Russ Latino
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November 24, 2024
Medicaid expansion could become much more expensive under second Trump White House
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2024
Koch Foods investing $145.5 million in expansion of Morton facility
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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November 20, 2024
Miss. State one of three universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in AI
Culture
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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November 25, 2024
Stewart Patridge reflects on Egg Bowl fight 27 years later
Culture
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Robert St. John
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November 25, 2024
No place like home
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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November 25, 2024
Blameless
Opinion
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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November 24, 2024
Whacks to federal spending may whack Mississippi budget
Opinion
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Nick Bain
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November 21, 2024
Lumumba’s hubris shines light on need for anti-corruption reforms
Opinion
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Steven Gassenberger
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November 20, 2024
Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce
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