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Isaac Orr
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February 2, 2023
Sunshine might be free but solar power isn’t cheap
Mississippians are forced to pay for two electric systems: one that works when the sun is out, and one that works when it isn’t. Mississippi residents are consistently told that renewable energy sources, like solar panels, are now the lowest-cost ways to generate electricity, but these claims are based on creative accounting gimmicks that only…
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Russ Latino
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February 2, 2023
Most Cases in MSDH Maternal Mortality Report Were on Medicaid at Time of Death
As lawmakers continue to debate the merits of expanding Medicaid to cover postpartum care for up to a year, new information reveals that most maternal deaths have occurred while mothers are on Medicaid.
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Sid Salter
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February 2, 2023
Restoration of Mississippi’s ballot initiative process should be on voter’s agenda in 2023
Clearly, there is an appetite for “citizen intervention” among state voters. Statewide elections will be on the ballot later this year for all state eight statewide executive branch offices, all state district offices and for all 174 posts in the Mississippi Legislature in addition to county offices and county district offices in all 82 Mississippi…
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Toren Ballard
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February 1, 2023
Be wary of reading too much into your school district’s latest accountability grade
Mississippians should celebrate the improvements in school accountability grades but also understand they say very little about the current state of public education. No matter where you live in Mississippi, there is a good chance your local school district improved its “grade” on the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System this past year. Accountability grades released by…
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Roger Wicker
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February 1, 2023
Government Must Respect Rights of Conscience
Americans should all take these threats to religious freedom seriously. Religious freedom is a hallmark of our American way of life. Since our nation’s founding, we have been a safe haven for persecuted believers from all over the globe, inspiring other nations to follow our lead. As a U.S. Senator, I have fought to advance…
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Eric Peterson
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January 31, 2023
Mississippi Should Embrace Bitcoin Mining
The Magnolia State can grow its economy and even solve an environmental problem to boot. An indistinct warehouse in Jackson doesn’t seem like it could be part of a growing new technology industry in Mississippi, but inside are specialized computers that are creating jobs and opportunity across the state. The 300,000 square foot warehouse is…
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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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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
Governor appoints Celeste Embrey Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
News
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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July 27, 2026
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 27, 2026
Miss. Board of Education updated on kindergarten readiness, literacy and math initiatives
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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July 27, 2026
What you can’t buy in New Orleans
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 27, 2026
No ordinary death
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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July 26, 2026
Camp meeting
Opinion
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Jeremy Hutchinson
, Mark Bowling
, Mark Kate Mull
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
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