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January 30, 2017
Officials watching Medicaid debate closely
State, federal Medicaid debates closely watched TUPELO – The people who take care of Medicaid recipients are watching both state and federal lawmakers closely. In the short term, Mississippi legislators have to handle a nearly $90 million deficit in the state’s funding. Any cuts trigger decreases in federal matching funds and cuts to providers. For…
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January 30, 2017
SALTER: Amazon sales tax negotiation a victory for taxpayers, small businesses
SID SALTER: Amazon sales tax negotiation was a victory for taxpayers, small business The political tea leaves were rather easy to read on the topic of last week’s blockbuster announcement that Amazon was the first major online retailer to volunteer to begin collecting Mississippi’s 7 percent sales tax – technically a “use tax” – on…
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January 30, 2017
CRAWFORD: Enrolling under-prepared students impacts IHL graduation rates
BILL CRAWFORD: Legislators should take hard look at admissions Speaker of the House Philip Gunn led a panel of lawmakers discussing the high costs of education in Mississippi to focus in on “the $35 million colleges and universities spend annually on remediation for students that need extra help once they get to college,” reported Mississippi…
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January 30, 2017
Sen. Wicker tours William Carey, meets with PineBelt residents
Wicker tours tornado damage on and around WCU campus HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker got his first look at damage done by last weekend’s EF-3 tornado on Friday. He toured the William Carey University campus with school president Dr. Tommy King and also met with Hattiesburg and Forrest County officials. Wicker also…
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January 30, 2017
Women’s March organizers seek to confront state Sen. McDaniel over comments
Women’s march organizers hope to confront Senator McDaniel about social media comments JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – The outrage continues over Senator Chris McDaniel’s social media comments about the Women’s March and the participants. McDaniel defends his position. Jackson march organizers want a face to face with the lawmaker. Women’s March on Jackson organizers…
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January 30, 2017
Ocean Springs’ mayor draws criticism for snarky Facebook comment
OS Mayor responds following social media gaffe OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) – Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran taking heat after a comment she made Wednesday night. That comment already shared hundreds of times with over 200 comments. Many people clobbering the mayor’s post saying it was a poor choice of words. Now the mayor is…
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January 30, 2017
Cursive writing bill in #msleg
Mississippi Schools Could Be Required to Teach Cursive JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – A bill moving through the legislature could require all Mississippi schools to teach cursive. Educators say cursive should be taught in schools not so much so kids can write in it, but so they can read it. “Many of our historical…
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January 30, 2017
State Rep. Busby looks to strengthen law on driving in left lane
Proposed amendment may force drivers out of the left lane An old state law may be getting new teeth: Rep. Charles Busby of Pascagoula has introduced an amendment that would keep drivers on state multi-lane roads from driving continuously in the left lane…. …Busby introduced the amendment to Mississippi Code of 1972 this legislative session…
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January 28, 2017
@CongPalazzo Re-Introduces Pro-Life Legislation
RELEASE Palazzo Re-Introduces Pro-Life Legislation Washington, DC – Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) released a statement today after re-introducing H.R. 684, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, that would put a stop to controversial “wrongful birth” lawsuits and prevent discrimination of children with disabilities. In these cases, individuals sue on the grounds that they would…
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January 27, 2017
House Appropriations Committee passes one year ban on state agencies buying, leasing new vehicles
Bill: No new cars for state agencies The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed a one-year ban on most state agencies buying or leasing new vehicles, part of a savings and cuts package legislative budget leaders proposed in the fall. Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, said House Bill 938, authored by Appropriations Chairman John Read, would…
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January 27, 2017
State Sen. Tommy Gollott looks to break #msleg service record this year
Gollott chases longest serving lawmaker record Cy Young’s 749 complete games pitched. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points basketball game. Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,632 consecutive baseball games played. Those are records that probably will never be broken. In Mississippi, Sen. Tommy Gollott, R- Biloxi, is working on a record that may never be broken. In September of this year, Gollott…
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January 27, 2017
Pascagoula hardest hit by @EdBuild recommendations while DeSoto Co, Jackson schools would see boon
A.P. examines how school districts fare in funding proposal Below is a table ranking Mississippi school districts by their estimated gain or loss in state aid per student in a scenario drawn from a consultant’s recommendation to alter the state school funding formula. To reach the conclusions, The Associated Press took the base student cost,…
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Daniel Tyson
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May 11, 2026
Jackson’s Parks and Recreation is being folded into other city departments
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 11, 2026
Mississippi expected to receive $40.9 million in Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
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Frank Corder
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May 11, 2026
Governor reports 26 injured in Pine Belt from tornadoes
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Frank Corder
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May 11, 2026
Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Robert St. John
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May 11, 2026
A cow in Wiggins is better at her job than I am
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Matt Friedeman
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May 11, 2026
How American discipleship can start getting it right
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Alistair Begg
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May 11, 2026
Anxiety’s antidote
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Trey Dellinger
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May 11, 2026
New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women
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Russ Latino
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May 8, 2026
Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate
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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
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