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August 26, 2016
July revenue report not completed due to #msleg changes
Report on state revenue completion lagging With the month of September quickly approaching, the report detailing Mississippi revenue collections for the month of July is still not complete. Normally, the staff of the Legislative Budget Committee has the monthly reports completed within a few days of the end of the month. But the July report…
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August 26, 2016
Jackson mayor Yarber sued for sexual harrassment; city statement calls it “vicious and scandalous”
Ex-assistant to Jackson mayor alleges sexual harassment A former executive assistant to Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber tells a story of sex, strippers and campaign parties in her sexual harassment suit filed against the mayor Thursday. Kimberly Bracey alleges Yarber sexually harassed her and others and fostered a “sexual hostile work place” at City Hall. “It’s…
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August 26, 2016
“We do regular fundraisers. I’ve never known a fundraiser where sex was solicited.” #cantmakeitup
Ex-assistant to Jackson mayor alleges sexual harassment The suit also paints a picture of the parties held by Atlanta businesswoman Mitzi Bickers for Yarber in late 2014. “Ms. Bickers had arranged for a woman to have a sexual relationship with Defendant Yarber,” the suit states. The filing alleges that on one of these trips, the…
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August 25, 2016
Rep. @BennieGThompson: Political motivation is behind Hattiesburg prosecutions
Thompson: Political motivation is behind Hattiesburg prosecutions In his letter, Thompson says that “high-profile” supporters of Dupree are being punished through actions by the FBI, District Attorney’s office, U.S. Attorney’s office in Jackson and the Mississippi state auditor. Kelley Ryan, an auditor’s spokesperson, and Brett Carr with the FBI declined to comment. Other agencies named…
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August 25, 2016
@JoeNosef quoted in @Newsweek article on Trump visit
TRUMP IS REDRAWING THE ELECTION MAP, TO REPUBLICANS’ PERIL Nathan Shrader, assistant professor of political science at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, says a general election visit to the state by a presidential candidate is rare, and that’s ginned up plenty of local excitement about the rally. But Shrader called the visit “kind of perplexing,”…
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August 25, 2016
@AGJimHood talks mental health, cyber crime
Hood talks mental health, cyber crime Hood said his office has to pick its battles. “It’s fun to fight the federal government, but I have to look at the law and see what the courts have done on issues,” Hood said. Hood also said his office is working with small business owners on data breaches…
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August 25, 2016
Sen. Thad Cochran – Urgent rural MS projects win support from @DeltaRegional Authority
COCHRAN: URGENT RURAL MISS. PROJECTS WIN SUPPORT FROM DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY Eight Grants Awarded from Large FY2016 Funding Increase WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today applauded the distribution of Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant secured last year to support infrastructure improvements and community development projects in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 25, 2016
Henry Barbour: Busy behind the scenes
Henry Barbour: Busy behind the scenes “I just see myself as a guy who works in organizational politics with the objective that we try and elect good people – people with integrity,” Barbour said. “People who, for the most part, share the values and principles and desire to make Mississippi better and the country better.”…
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August 25, 2016
Obamacare continues to rake states like Mississippi over the coals with huge rate increases
States Start to Approve Steep Increases in Health Premiums The Obama administration and insurers are still trying to expand the number of enrollees in HealthCare.gov and state equivalents in a bid to turn the tide. Higher rates typically push down enrollment, especially among people who don’t feel they badly need health care, which can lead…
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August 25, 2016
Second Amendment tax-free weekend starts Friday
Second Amendment tax-free weekend starts Friday Mississippi hunters can keep a little more cash in their pockets this weekend during the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. Starting Friday, hunters can choose from a list of items that are exempt from the normal state sales tax. Items included are archery equipment, rifles, pistols, shotguns, ammunition, sights…
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August 25, 2016
LG Tate Reeves questions cuts made by agencies
Reeves questions cuts made by agencies The Republican lieutenant governor also criticzed the pay raises the agency has given in recent years. Mikula said the pay raises met state law guidelines, such as increasing the pay for 3,000 direct care workers from about $16,000 annually to $17,000 annually as they received mandated training. Reeves said…
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August 25, 2016
Report on state revenue completion lagging #msleg
Report on state revenue completion lagging Normally, the staff of the Legislative Budget Committee has the monthly reports completed within a few days of the end of the month. But the July report has created unique problems. Debbie Rubisoff, director of the Budget Committee staff, said changes made to the method of collecting state revenue…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 25, 2025
Where Christmas comes to life: Mississippi’s growing role in holiday movies
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Alistair Begg
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December 25, 2025
Glad submission to God
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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December 24, 2025
The Nutcracker: An enduring Christmas tradition
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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