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Russ Latino
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January 31, 2023
Henifin’s Jackson Water Plan: Punish the Tax Base
The federal third-party administrator seeks to charge for water based on the value of the property instead of how much water is actually used. The proposal is a second property tax masquerading as a water bill. Many in Mississippi looked at the federal government stepping in to address Jackson’s water woes as a miracle cure.…
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Editor
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January 30, 2023
Laugh a Litte: Ramirez on Biden Economy
Michael Ramirez’s take on the Biden economy.
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Kelley Williams
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January 30, 2023
Expensive electricity and blackouts
Solar increases the utility company’s investment – and its customers’ cost. The grid becomes more fragile. What raises electric rates and causes blackouts? Too many windmills and solar panels. What causes too many windmills and solar panels? Federal subsidies. What’s the latest and biggest perverse federal subsidy? The “Inflation Reduction Act.” Why…
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Shad White
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January 29, 2023
Time to Fix Mississippi’s Homicide Problem
The Magnolia State’s crime problem is big and costly. The ongoing tragedy of violent crime in Mississippi continued for another year. WLBT reported that Jackson’s homicide rate surpassed every other major city in the U.S. for the second straight year. And make no mistake: this is a Mississippi problem. In November, the Heritage Foundation found…
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Russ Latino
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January 27, 2023
The Friday ‘Sip: McDaniel, Debt Ceiling, Medicaid & More
This week's Friday 'Sip looks at potential of Chris McDaniel joining race for Lt. Governor, debt ceiling, Medicaid expansion & more.
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Nathan Oakley
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January 27, 2023
Helping students find better futures with direct support
Mississippi now has career coaches in over half of all high schools statewide. Over the last decade, Mississippi leaders have aggressively tackled some of the state’s most glaring educational deficiencies with a rare combination of fortitude, logic and carefully directed resources. The most obvious example of the impact of these efforts is seen in the…
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Russ Latino
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January 26, 2023
Postpartum Fight: No One is Killing Women and Babies
No one benefits when healthcare discussions are contorted beyond recognition to advance a political agenda. The Mississippi Legislature is considering whether to expand Medicaid to cover postpartum care for up to a year. Presently, pregnancies covered by Medicaid include sixty days of postpartum care. Last session, Senate leadership favored the proposal, and the House, led…
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Editor
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January 26, 2023
Laugh a Little: Ramirez on Debt
Michael Ramirez takes on the growing national debt. $31 trillion and counting.
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Editor
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January 25, 2023
Laugh a Little: Ramirez 1/25/23
Michael Ramirez takes on misplaced classified documents.
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Sid Salter
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January 25, 2023
Global agriculture markets have substantial impacts on local Mississippi communities
For Mississippi’s agricultural economy, global trade is vital. Even before global headlines seized on the fact that for the first time in a half-century, China’s mammoth population was in decline, Fiscal Year 2023 U.S. agricultural trade projections were down overall and specifically down with China. The latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic…
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Russ Latino
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January 24, 2023
Trust families when it comes to their children’s education
Every child deserves the best chance for success—regardless of zip code, regardless of race, and regardless of their parents’ income. This week is National School Choice Week. It is fitting then that last night the Iowa legislature passed the Students First Act. The bill, which Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ successfully campaigned on, will give every…
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Brett Kittredge
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January 24, 2023
Republicans look to increase gains at the county level in Mississippi
The political evolution away from Democrats has been slow but the shift is likely to continue in the Magnolia State this year. To an outsider it’s probably more than a little weird that you can drive through ruby red rural counties in Mississippi that are still represented by Democrats at the local level. More often…
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Josh Funk, Associated Press
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December 2, 2025
Federal review finds 44% of U.S. trucking schools don’t comply with government rules
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
Gulfport High sophomore asks school board to allow Club America chapter after being denied
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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December 2, 2025
Southern Lights: A new Christmas tradition at Trustmark Park
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 2, 2025
Thirty-seven years of magic at Lewis Lights
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 2, 2025
Deep comfort
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Russ Latino
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November 29, 2025
For the enigmatic Mr. Kiffin, a decision looms
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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November 26, 2025
My wise grandmother taught me to be thankful for the power of the penny
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Kimberly Ross
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November 21, 2025
The political right needs to exorcize its Fuentes’ demons
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