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February 29, 2016
SALTER: Coming off narrow victory over #Initiative42, Legislators wise to let voucher bills die
Sid Salter: Lawmakers wise to let vouchers bill die The basic question to Mississippi lawmakers was this: After the Legislature’s very narrow “victory” in the battle over Initiative 42 — in which voters made clear that they were passionate about the state improving its educational system — was the next major education initiative of the…
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February 29, 2016
MS House bill would increase Medicaid identity verification
House Passes Bill Increasing ID Requirements for Medicaid The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would increase the amount of personal income and identify details Medicaid recipients must report before getting the health coverage. Legislators voted 76-40 to pass the bill without reading or discussing it. House Bill 1116 would require state officials to…
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February 29, 2016
Cochran commends Coast Guard Port Security Unit from Kiln
RELEASE: COCHRAN COMMENDS COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY UNIT FROM KILN Port Security Unit 308 Wins 2015 Defense Department Reserve Family Readiness Award WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today commended the U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 from Kiln, which was honored Friday at the Pentagon for winning the 2015 Department of…
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February 29, 2016
Sen. Cochran wants explanation of 38 percent decrease in the Army aircraft procurement budget
Cochran questions proposed Army aviation cuts WASHINGTON (WTVA) — U.S. Senator Thad Cochran has raised concerns about proposed military aviation cuts for the U.S. Army in the proposed 2017 budget. Cochran, the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, is asking military leaders to explain a 38 percent decrease in the…
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February 29, 2016
Speaker Gunn, House Democrats/Black Caucus reach agreement on House resuming work
Miss. House agrees to resume work after partisan rift First, House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, stood aside as Democrats lobbied Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to kill a redistricting bill that sparked the breakdown. Second, Gunn agreed to at least partially reverse a Thursday rules change that abolished members’ right to address the House on…
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February 29, 2016
The Quotable state Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville
Legislative Perspectives “I sort of feel like I’ve been kicked away from the table for flatulating.” – Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, as the House GOP leadership changed rules to prohibit point of personal privilege floor speeches fearing Democrats would use them for filibuster… …“I’m happy as a pig in a dad-blame big old bucket of…
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February 29, 2016
Top 5 earners in MS House, Senate
How much do Mississippi lawmakers make? TOP 5 EARNERS FROM APRIL 2014-APRIL 2015 Representatives: Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden: $67,552.07 Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter: $60,788.18 Rep. Richard Bennett: $60,956.72 Rep. Brian Aldridge: $59,186 Rep. Jerry Turner: $58,875.79 Senators: Sen. Nickey Browning: $62,940.60 Sen. Robert Jackson: $57,329.70 Sen. Giles Ward, President Pro Tempore: $57,049.19 (now retired)…
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February 29, 2016
Austin Barbour doesn’t see Texas Gov. Abbott helping @tedcruz much
Cruz’s Big Endorsement? A Texas Governor Still Making a Name Strategists were widely dim on the impact of endorsements before Christie backed Trump on Friday, sending a new shockwave through an unpredictable race. Austin Barbour, a Republican strategist in Mississippi who worked on the campaigns of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and then Bush before…
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February 29, 2016
Legislators spotlighted for living out of their campaign account
Public office/private gain: Lawmakers Experts and political observers have called Mississippi’s lack of rules and transparency on campaign money “a recipe for ethical disaster” and “legalized bribery,” with special-interest money making its way into politicians’ pockets after it runs through their campaign accounts. Campaign money is shielded from ethics, bribery and other laws because it…
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February 29, 2016
MS House weekly summary for February 26, 2016
Mississippi House of Representatives Weekly Summary Week of February 22, 2016 Monday and Tuesday, members were in and out of committee meetings all day as they prepared for the February 23, 8 p.m. deadline. By deadline on Tuesday, 1,492 House measures had been filed, with only 271 surviving and making their way onto the House…
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February 28, 2016
@AGJimHood atty pens letter to keep NY whistleblower suit implicating outside counsel sealed #mselex
@AGJimHood attorney files to keep whisleblower case implicating his office sealed
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February 27, 2016
#MSSC Justice Dawn Beam Files Qualifying Papers for #2016 Campaign #mselex
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam Files Qualifying Papers for 2016 Campaign Today, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam announced that she has filed qualifying papers for the election to be held November 8, 2016. Justice Beam was recently appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Phil Bryant to fill the unexpired term of Justice…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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