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Sarah Ulmer
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March 31, 2022
Legislature passes Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund
Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to be filled with an appropriation not a sales tax diversion. Both chambers in Mississippi Legislature have signed off on the House’s Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund bill after the legislation went to conference and being recommitted earlier this week for changes to allow for Legislative oversight. “This is going to be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 31, 2022
Governor Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi history
Teacher pay raise goes into law with signing ceremony at local school. Governor Tate Reeves signed the largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi’s history in a ceremony at Madison Central High School on Thursday. The new law gives teachers, on average, an over $5,000 raise. Assistant teachers will receive on average a $2,000 raise. “When…
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson discusses remote workers initiative with Bigger Pie Forum
“Shift South” one of many topics discussed on BPF podcast. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. Mayor Gibson discusses how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surprise renaissance on the heels of…
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Frank Corder
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March 30, 2022
Governor Reeves, Senator Blount tangle over confirmation of Gaming Commission Chair Hopkins
The Governor says Lt. Governor Hosemann should never have appointed the Democrat to the chairmanship. Governor Tate Reeves (R) came out swinging Wednesday morning against Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Senate Gaming Chairman David Blount, a Democrat, after the confirmation of Al Hopkins, Sr. as Gaming Commission chairman was held up by Blount. Hopkins…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 30, 2022
SALTER: Candidate John Arthur Eaves didn’t win, but had few rivals as a populist campaigner
By: Sid Salter Like Ross Barnett, Jim Buck Ross, Robert “Blowtorch” Mason, and J.P. Coleman before him, highly successful trial lawyer John Arthur Eaves Sr. was a master of populist political campaigns and always made of most of his ten-minute speaking slot at the Neshoba County Fair, the Jacinto Courthouse and other Mississippi venues where…
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Guest Editorial
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March 30, 2022
WATSON: Mississippi is Open for Business
Submitted by Secretary of State Michael Watson “Let’s be clear; this growth is not solely due to federal COVID-19 relief dollars,” Watson writes. As a lifetime Mississippian, I’m proud of the continued advancements of our beloved Magnolia State. Amid a pandemic and volatile economy, Mississippi has continued to live up to its resilient reputation and…
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Frank Corder
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March 29, 2022
Legislation to revive the initiative process in Mississippi dies in conference
Efforts underway to continue negotiations through suspension resolution as session winds down. The only remaining piece of legislation that would have revived the initiative process in Mississippi following last year’s state Supreme Court ruling that effectively killed the public ballot referendum mechanism has died in conference. HCR 39, authored by Speaker Philip Gunn, initially passed…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 27, 2022
Lawmakers strike a deal on historic cut of Mississippi state income tax
The plan will eliminate the 4% bracket over four years and step down the 5% bracket over six years. UPDATE March 27, 4:00 p.m.: On Sunday, after a procedurally required hold on the filed conference report the House and Senate both adopted the report on the floor late in the afternoon. The House passed the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 25, 2022
In light of new revenue estimate adoption, Gunn says Reeves’ income tax elimination plan to be placed in conference report
Hosemann asserts State Economist isn’t always accurate on estimate numbers as members move to adopt new revenue estimates at almost $6.8 billion. At the cusp of conference weekend, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee met on Friday to present and adopt the State Economists’ new revenue estimates for FY 2022 and FY 2023. This adoption of…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 24, 2022
Governor Reeves calls on Mississippi Legislature to eliminate income tax, introduces 8-year phase out plan
Reeves says he is prepared to do whatever it takes to get the income tax eliminated. On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a press conference at the Capitol in which he called upon the Mississippi Legislature to pass the elimination of the state’s income tax. “Think back to President Trump’s time in office. Every…
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Guest Editorial
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March 24, 2022
BROWN: Set the stage for long-term growth: repeal Mississippi’s income tax
Submitted by Starla Brown, State Director for Americans for Prosperity “Eliminating the state income tax altogether would lead to turbocharging the state’s economic and population trends,” Brown writes. There’s nothing wrong with Mississippi that Mississippians cannot fix. But to meet our challenges, our state needs two things: more investment, and, well, more Mississippians. Leaders in…
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Frank Corder
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March 24, 2022
Senate Democrat knew Ethics Commission wouldn’t issue advisory opinion on caucus meetings before running to media
Senator Norwood was advised within an hour of filing, further fueling the notion that this saga was a political hit job coordinated with willing media partners. Earlier this week, Mississippi media outlets attempted to flex their muscle under the guise of fighting for transparency by declaring that political party caucus meetings, specifically those held by…
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Daniel Tyson
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November 7, 2025
Two Mississippi Museums honors state veterans
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 7, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 7, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss tunes out talk of Kiffin’s future and rankings as the Rebels prepare to host Citadel
Culture
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Robbie Faulk, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
No. 5 Georgia visits a much-improved Mississippi State in an all-Bulldog affair
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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November 7, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Chris Ethridge – The quiet architect of country rock
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Roger Wicker
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November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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