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Anne Summerhays
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December 13, 2021
State Auditor, MDES work to recover unemployment overpayments
“We will continue to point out where your [money] has been lost and demand better results,” White said. In June, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White’s office released their annual audit and discovered $117 million in improper unemployment payments made by Mississippi’s Department of Employment Security (MDES) between the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and June…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 13, 2021
McRAE: How Your Treasury Gave $40 Million Back to Mississippi
Submitted by Treasure David McRae “There is still more to claim,” Treasurer McRae writes. We all know the feeling when you dig out a winter coat and find a $20 bill forgotten in the pocket. At your State Treasury, it’s our job to help Mississippians dig through life’s pockets to find money you have long…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 10, 2021
WICKER: No excuse for federal workers not to be back in the office
Submitted by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Americans Deserve Full Service from Their Government When the pandemic first began, federal agencies did what many schools and businesses did: they shut their doors and shifted to remote work. Today, almost 21 months later, teachers and students are back in the classroom. Businesses have safely reopened. Health care…
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Frank Corder
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December 10, 2021
Happy 204th Birthday, Mississippi… Keep Rolling Along!
Celebrating 204 years of statehood for the Magnolia State. Mississippi was the 20th state to join the United States of America.
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2021
Joint Legislative Budget Committee recommends FY 2023 state budget
The $6.4 billion budget recommendation includes state employee pay raises, deletes 2500 vacant positions. Education remains top budget item. The Mississippi Joint Legislative Budget Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2023 state budget recommendations. The committee met on Tuesday and adopted the recommendations ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session in January. The…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
After Biden COVID vaccine mandates get nixed by courts, will Mississippi university staff mandates stay in place?
Ole Miss first to announce it is suspending efforts to vaccinate all employees. On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a stay in the lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. This means each of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates are currently halted by various…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
Judge blocks President Biden’s federal contractor COVID vaccine mandate
As of Tuesday, all of President Joe Biden’s federal COVID vaccine mandates on the public have been halted by the courts. On Tuesday in Georgia, U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker issued a stay in the federal contractor vaccine mandate lawsuit, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. Judge Baker issued the order in a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 7, 2021
Auditor White and Treasurer McRae: Here’s why we are opposed to increased IRS surveillance
Submitted by Mississippi State Auditor Shad White and Treasurer David McRae The IRS monitoring proposal would create one of the largest and most continuous data-mining exercises in American history. As the State Auditor and State Treasurer of Mississippi, it’s our obligation to make sure your money is protected and Mississippi small businesses can thrive. For…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 6, 2021
MS Dept. of Revenue Tax Report Contains Fabricated Numbers
Submitted by Bigger Pie Forum The Tax Expenditure Report is not a reliable source as Legislature considers income tax elimination. As Mississippi Legislators work toward eliminating the personal income tax, they are looking for ways to recoup the resulting reduced revenue. One possible source is the elimination of various tax deductions, exemptions, and credits. But…
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Frank Corder
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December 6, 2021
Current, former officials remember Senator Bob Dole
Dole was a friend to Mississippi, working closely with Senators Lott and Cochran. Former Governor Fordice endorsed him for President in 1996. Former U.S. Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Bob Dole died Sunday in his sleep. He was 98. Dole was a World War II veteran who was injured while serving his country. He returned…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 3, 2021
WICKER: Senate Majority Leader Schumer dragging his feet on National Defense bill
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Funding Delay Sends Message of Weakness to the World Our two greatest adversaries, China and Russia, are getting more aggressive by the week. In recent days, Russia has tested our resolve by placing 90,000 battle-ready troops along its border with Ukraine. Moscow is also close to completing a major pipeline…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 3, 2021
Treasurer McRae: The Gift that Keeps Giving
Submitted by Treasurer David McRae “This holiday season, I encourage you to look at a college savings contribution in lieu of (or in addition to) your regular gift giving.” My kids’ Christmas lists have been building for months now. William wants Hot Wheels; Henry, popits; Madeleine, an iPad. Of course, their lists keep getting longer…
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Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press
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January 15, 2025
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2025
Mississippi universities drawing in veterans from across the nation
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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January 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 15, 2025
From boot camp to real world success
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 9, 2025
AI-related executive order signed by Governor Reeves
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 8, 2025
Global venture capital firm gener8tor focuses on the Magnolia State
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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January 15, 2025
Historic Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle hosts classic organ recital series
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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January 15, 2025
Nearer to God
Culture
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Frank Corder
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January 14, 2025
Bill of the Day: National Statuary Hall Selection Commission
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 15, 2025
Mississippi sporting a growing ability to recruit and land high-tech economic development prospects
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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January 14, 2025
Path for taxpayer relief getting more clouded
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 8, 2025
Mississippi ‘yellow dog’ Democrat remembers Carter’s moderate stance on race, strong faith
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