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December 29, 2021
GIPSON: Omicron, Commerce and the Government
Submitted by Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Ag Commissioner Gipson cautions government response to latest wave of COVID cases. Lots of people are getting sick, again. The flu is back and so is another version of COVID, the “omicron” variant which seems to infect both vaccinated and unvaccinated alike, but by all indications is less serious…
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Frank Corder
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December 29, 2021
Following concession by Biden that there is no federal government COVID solution, Mississippi Governor calls on President to end mandates
Governor Reeves says former President Trump realized states were best suited to handle the pandemic response. This week, President Joe Biden joined a call with representatives from the National Governors Association (NGA) to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 response by state and federal governments. NGA Chairman and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) addressed the President first,…
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December 29, 2021
SALTER: California, Massachusetts laws could raise food prices far beyond their state’s borders
Submitted by Sid Salter “To me, over-regulation that raises the cost of meat beyond the financial means of working families is the greater sin.” Voters in California and Massachusetts have directly passed laws regulating the conditions in which pigs, hens, and calves are housed in industrial agriculture production facilities that may prove to be the…
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December 28, 2021
Allocating Mississippi’s $1.8 Billion ARPA Funds
SUBMITTED BY BIGGER PIE FORUM “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for governments to fix big systemic problems that have frustrated citizens for decades.” This upcoming legislative session promises to be a contentious but historic one as lawmakers allocate $1.8 billion in federal funds given to the state. On December 2, President Joe Biden signed into…
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Frank Corder
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December 28, 2021
Governor Reeves speaks out on Medical Marijuana bill, says the question is Medical vs. Recreational
At issue remains the amount of marijuana that can be obtained at any one time. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves took to social media on Tuesday to once again outline his position on a proposed medical marijuana bill in the state. Given the wording, it would not be unreasonable to suggest that should lawmakers not acquiesce…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 27, 2021
Lawmakers gavel in for the 2022 session next week. Here’s a look at what to expect.
As session approaches, legislative leaders and lawmakers weigh in on top issues. The 2022 legislative session in Mississippi will gavel in the first week of January. A number of key issues will appear before lawmakers such as the possible elimination of Mississippi’s income tax, medical marijuana, the initiative process, Congressional and legislative redistricting, distributing American…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 24, 2021
BRYANT: Christmas in America
Submitted by Phil Bryant “Christmas is so much more than just a celebration. It’s hope and joy—it’s a spirit.” Christmas is fast upon us, and millions of Americans are eager to see their loved ones, exchange gifts and celebrate the birth of a Savior over 2,000 years ago. The streets will be lit up from…
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December 24, 2021
LIPSON: Kamala’s bad press isn’t ‘racist’ or ‘sexist’
Submitted by Charles Lipson Vice President Harris is a terrible politician and voters know it. Vice President Kamala Harris has been quoted as saying her media coverage would be better if she were a white man. She is absolutely right. She wouldn’t have bad coverage. She wouldn’t have any coverage at all. That’s because she would still be a minor senator from…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 23, 2021
WICKER: 51 Senators Put Socialist Agenda on Life Support
Submitted by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker The Mississippi Senator Welcomes Decisive Blow Against Tax-and-Spend Bill Christmas came early for Americans concerned about inflation, the national debt, and the threat of socialism. After months of inconclusive negotiations, Democrat Senator Joe Manchin finally said “no” to the President’s $5 trillion tax-and-spend bill, meaning that a majority of…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to consider Biden COVID vaccine mandates on businesses, healthcare workers
Decision comes after 6th Circuit lifts injunction. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hold a special session on January 7, 2022, to consider challenges to President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates related to businesses that employee over 100 workers and health care facilities that receive federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. The…
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December 22, 2021
SALTER: Congressional redistricting maps are drawing predictably partisan reviews, criticisms
Submitted by Sid Salter “The slicing of political pies even among friends is a messy business.” With super majorities in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature, the reveal of the state’s new congressional redistricting plan by Republican leaders drew predictably partisan reviews and criticisms from Democrats. Not everyone in the Mississippi Republican Party was happy,…
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December 21, 2021
State Sen. McDaniel: Midterms and the Power of Defunding
Submitted by State Senator Chris McDaniel “Should Republicans re-capture Congress in January of 2023, they should utilize this ‘weapon of the purse’ at its utmost.” The federal government is currently debating new spending bills for the fiscal year, filled with more outrageous spending from the White House. Yet, some brave conservative souls are fighting to…
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Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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November 26, 2024
Mississippi seeks execution date for 1993 killing but lawyers say case could go to Supreme Court
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Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
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November 26, 2024
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 26, 2024
Magnolia Mornings: November 26, 2024
Business
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
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
Culture
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Russ Latino
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November 26, 2024
Smoke Dat Turkey for Thanksgiving
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
Opinion
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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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