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Frank Corder
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April 14, 2022
Mississippi Leading the Way: Governor Reeves commends Florida Governor DeSantis on signing 15-week abortion ban
The new Florida law is similar to Mississippi’s. The U.S. Supreme Court could decide its fate this summer. Mississippi is leading the way for states across the nation to pass pro-life legislation similar to its 15-week abortion ban, the fate of which now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court following a hearing on the Magnolia…
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Guest Editorial
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April 14, 2022
CARSWELL: Big wins for conservatives in this legislative session
Submitted by Douglas Carswell The moral argument in favor of lower taxes and less government is winning. An awful lot of what happens in politics is froth. Things that seem important at the time often turn out to be of little consequence. Equally, some of what passes almost unnoticed at the time can turn out…
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April 14, 2022
LATINO: More Than a Tax Cut – Mississippi Shifts Away from Big Government
Submitted by Russ Latino The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act provides immediate relief to working-class families. On April 5, Mississippi joined a small cadre of states that have recently passed significant tax reform. The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act provides immediate relief to working-class families, and when fully phased in over the next four years, it will be the largest tax…
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Frank Corder
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April 13, 2022
Trial lawyers, activist Mississippi media join forces against House Republican Caucus
If this “fight” were truly about transparency, it would be hard to argue. But it isn’t. It’s a coordinated political hit against Republicans. It is no secret that the activist-funded mainstream media in Mississippi hates how Speaker of the House Philip Gunn has effectively used House Republican Caucus meetings over the past decade. Gunn has…
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Frank Corder
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April 12, 2022
Biden-era U.S. inflation soars to highest level in 40 years, costing every American more
Americans are paying more for nearly every consumer good. For example: Gas up 48%, milk up 13%, eggs up 11%, coffee up 11%. Since President Joe Biden (D) took office, consumer prices and inflation have steadily increased, rising to a 40-year high in March of 2022 and costing every American more money to live. While…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 11, 2022
Mississippi medical marijuana program rules and regulations released
In the proposal, the Department of Health outlines who is eligible to be involved in the cannabis program from the growers to the patients. Since the passage of the Mississippi Cannabis Act, SB 2095, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has been working to craft guidelines for the program. In fact, much of the…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 8, 2022
Will Yazoo pumps deliver “environmental justice” to the Mississippi Delta?
Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker join other Mississippians who want the pumps finished as Congressman Thompson continues to waffle. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in 2020 that the Yazoo Backwater area experienced significant flooding during nine of the ten previous years, and under the Trump Administration funding had been set aside to move the…
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Guest Editorial
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April 8, 2022
WICKER: Defense Budget Is Recipe for U.S. Decline
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Biden Plan Would Appease Dictators While Indulging Socialism If there was ever a moment for presidential leadership, it is now. Ukraine is engulfed in a bitter war with Russia, gas prices are soaring, and inflation is holding back our full economic recovery. Unfortunately, President Biden’s new budget proposal totally fails…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 7, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers set FY 2023 budget with extreme surplus
The budget adopted by the Legislature is nearly $6.3 billion. The Mississippi Legislature has adopted a budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year at just under $6.3 billion from the state’s portion. This number falls well below the estimated $6.987 billion in revenue estimates for FY 2023 and includes a massive teacher pay raise and income…
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Guest Editorial
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April 6, 2022
SALTER: Regular session closing with chambers unable to agree on restoring initiative process
By: Sid Salter Since 1992 and at earlier points in the state’s history, Mississippi voters have been able to bypass the Legislature and engage in what has been called “direct democracy” in proposing constitutional amendments and getting them decided at the ballot box rather than at the state Capitol Building. But it appears that Mississippi…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves signs largest tax cut in state history into law
Governor, Speaker look ahead for full elimination in future. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a a ceremonial signing for House Bill 531 which will deliver the largest tax cut in the state’s history. The bill will return over half a billion dollars to the people of Mississippi, eliminate the current 4% tax…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers agree to contract outside operators, construct new warehouse for ABC
The long-outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse will be replaced with a new modern facility. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement regarding what to do with the current outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse in Gluckstadt. SB 2844 will allow the state to construct a new facility to be operated by…
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November 25, 2024
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 25, 2024
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds state ban on broad medical cannabis advertising
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Frank Corder
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November 25, 2024
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner down 5% since last year but still 19% higher than 2019
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 25, 2024
Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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November 24, 2024
Mississippi’s best B&B
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2024
Koch Foods investing $145.5 million in expansion of Morton facility
Culture
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Stephen Griffin
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November 26, 2024
Seeing Stars: Jackson’s Davis Planetarium to take flight in 2025
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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November 26, 2024
A holy calling
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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November 25, 2024
Stewart Patridge reflects on Egg Bowl fight 27 years later
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Steven Gassenberger
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November 26, 2024
Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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November 24, 2024
Whacks to federal spending may whack Mississippi budget
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Nick Bain
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November 21, 2024
Lumumba’s hubris shines light on need for anti-corruption reforms
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