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Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 20, 2022

Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel in Jackson County slated to cease operation of coal-fired power generation

The change could come as early as 2027. What will the impact be on jobs, the local economy and ratepayers? Southern District PSC Maxwell provides insight. Late last year, Southern Company, a leading energy utility company serving 9 million customers through their subsidiaries including Mississippi Power, announced that it would be closing more than half…
Opinion  |  Guest Editorial  • 
April 20, 2022

SALTER: Medicaid expansion vote fears linked to failure of ballot initiative fix by the Legislature

By: Sid Salter One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act. Mississippi is one of 12 remaining states…