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February 4, 2022
WICKER: Will Biden Ever Address the Border?
Submitted by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Border Crossings Are Up Four-Fold on Biden’s Watch President Biden spent his first year in office pushing new taxes, spending, and vaccine mandates. Securing our southern border, however, seemed to be his lowest priority, and we are now seeing the consequences. According to new data, Border Patrol officers encountered two…
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Frank Corder
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February 2, 2022
Most all anti-COVID mandate bills die in committee as deadline day comes and goes in Mississippi Legislature
Legislative leaders appear unwilling to tackle COVID mandate issues other than what has been addressed in the House passed bill last week. Despite strong public sentiment across the state against COVID-related mandates, nearly all of the bills that were filed to push back on vaccination and mask mandates by state and local governments, including school…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 2, 2022
SALTER: Legislature deals with medical marijuana, but state’s initiative process remains dormant
Submitted by Sid Salter Lawmakers would be well-served to fix the process sooner than later. Mississippi lawmakers rather quickly and decisively agreed on a medical marijuana program that didn’t earn universal agreement, but it did take the Legislature out of the unenviable position of not being responsive to the wishes of some 74 percent of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 2, 2022
Mississippi Senate to drop tax reduction plan to eliminate 4% income tax bracket
Senate plan will eliminate the 4% income tax bracket over four years but is not a complete elimination of income taxes at this time. The Mississippi Legislature is tackling income tax and how to get rid of it in the 2022 Legislative session. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate delivered an income tax cut plan that would…
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Frank Corder
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January 31, 2022
Hosemann supports bringing House anti-COVID mandate bill to the floor in Mississippi Senate
Whether the Lt. Governor will support other legislation from Senators aimed at prohibiting COVID mandates remains unclear. The Biden Administration began issuing sweeping federal COVID vaccine mandates last fall, raising concerns among conservative Mississippians across the state. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Lynn Fitch have pushed back on those mandates, even signing on to…
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Anne Summerhays
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January 28, 2022
MDE holds public hearing on proposed revisions to K-12 standards for social studies
Sixty-six people were registered to speak at the event, most concerned with CRT creeping into school curriculum. Earlier this month, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) proposed a new curriculum for College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for Social Studies in K-12 public schools. The Department had planned to have the changes implemented by the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 28, 2022
WICKER: Congress needs to address IRS backlog
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Taxpayers Deserve an Easier Tax Season This Year, Wicker writes. With tax season upon us, Americans are beginning to sift through W2s and 1040s in preparation for Tax Day. Yet many of us are apprehensive after last year’s long IRS delays and are wondering if this year will bring similar…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 28, 2022
MCRAE: Answering Your Questions
By Treasurer David McRae Recently, I joined thousands of Mississippians on a live phone call about our work at your State Treasury. It was incredibly helpful for me to hear what questions Mississippians had; I gained more than one idea as to how we can serve you and your family even better from this conversation.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 27, 2022
RITCHIE: China passing the U.S. like a parked car
Submitted by Spencer Ritchie “We are in a new superpower rivalry with China. It’s a clash between communism and capitalism.” The United States has been in a global economic battle with China for longer than most American politicians realize. The U.S. has been losing economic ground at a dramatic pace. Understandably, the U.S. became focused…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2022
Mississippi Legislature has passed a bonafide medical marijuana program
The conference report was passed in both chambers on Wednesday after minimal changes to the original bill. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement on the implementation of a medical marijuana program for the state. The bill, SB 2095, has been passed with a conference report and will now head to the…
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Frank Corder
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January 25, 2022
Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban case draws support from new Republican Administration in Virginia
Governor Youngkin, AG Miyares sign on to back Mississippi’s position before SCOTUS. Following the inauguration of new Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the swearing in of new Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in Virginia, the state has reversed its position in the Mississippi 15-week abortion case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court and has…
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2022
Governor Reeves to deliver 2022 State of the State address Tuesday
The Democratic Response is expected to be given by Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves will deliver his 2022 State of the State address at the Capitol as lawmakers continue to work through the session on a laundry list of priorities, including a medical marijuana bill, teacher pay raises, elimination of…
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2025
Amtrak officially returns to the Coast August 18 with four stops in Mississippi
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 14, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
Culture
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Eddie Pells, Associated Press
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August 14, 2025
A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 14, 2025
Passing the time until deer season
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 14, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Two Crackers Oyster Company
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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