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December 21, 2015
AMY: Mississippi could get a tax shift to favor rich, smoother roads
JEFF AMY: Tax fairness could be issue in push for transportation money Mississippi could get smoother roads, lower taxes and a tax system more tilted to favor the rich than it does today. That’s one possible outcome of a “tax shift” that some people are discussing as the 2016 legislative approaches. It would work something…
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December 21, 2015
PENDER: Devil in details on transportation infrastructure tax increase
GEOFF PENDER: Business leaders push taxes for crumbling roads My polling data consists of one, but I believe a growing number of Mississippians, and lawmakers, are willing to at least entertain tax talk for infrastructure. But is this enough to overcome those who would oppose any tax increase of any sort? I don’t know. Apparently…
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December 19, 2015
Sen. Cochran outlines #Omnibus funding highlights for Mississippi
RELEASE: COCHRAN OUTLINES FY2016 OMNIBUS FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS FOR MISSISSIPPI Appropriations Bill Promotes State’s National Defense Role, Economic Development WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today highlighted provisions in a FY2016 omnibus appropriations bill that will benefit Mississippi and its role in supporting the nation’s security. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 combines the…
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December 19, 2015
Congressman Kelly’s statement on his vote to pass #Omnibus
RELEASE: House Passes Funding Bill to Provide for National Defense WASHINGTON – Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) released the following statement after House passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY2016: “My vote in favor of the omnibus bill was about one thing- keeping this country safe. It is what I pledged to do both as…
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December 19, 2015
Sen. Wicker Champions Gulf Priorities in Coast Guard Bill
RELEASE: Wicker Champions Gulf Priorities in Coast Guard Bill Legislation Includes Education Grant Opportunities, Safety Provisions WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today praised the Senate’s passage of a measure to reauthorize and support the Coast Guard’s mission to defend the country on land, sea, and in the air. The legislation, H.R. 4188, includes…
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December 19, 2015
Congressman Harper’s statement on passage of #Omnibus
Today, the House came together by a vote of 316-113 to ensure our government is open and working for the American people. This bipartisan compromise secures a significant number of wins for Republican priorities: Maintains strong protections for life. This bill maintains important pro-life provisions, including the Hyde Amendment, and prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion.…
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December 19, 2015
State Auditor Pickering returns $30,000 in restitution funds to DA
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December 19, 2015
Gov. Bryant on MEC infrastructure tax, fee increase proposal: Increases must be offset with cuts
Bryant will require tax cuts to offset new road, bridge taxes Reacting to the Mississippi state chamber of commerce’s call for new fees and taxes to fund an annual $375 million to fix up decaying roads and bridges over a 10-year period, Gov. Phil Bryant insisted Friday that such tax increases must be offset by…
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December 19, 2015
Bryant appoints Moffett as First District Chancery judge
Tupelo attorney Moffett appointed First District Chancery Judge JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed Tupelo attorney T.K. Moffett chancery judge in Northeast Mississippi’s First Judicial District. Moffett succeeds Judge Talmadge Littlejohn, who passed away in October. Because more than half of Littlejohn’s term remained, there will be a special election…
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December 19, 2015
Bryant appoints Mitchell to 5th Circuit Court bench
Bryant Names New 5th Circuit Judge JACKSON— Gov. Phil Bryant has appointed George Mitchell, Jr. as Circuit Court Judge for the 5th Circuit Court District. The district includes Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster, and Winston counties. He will fill the unexpired term of Clarence Morgan, III who is retiring effective December 31. Mitchell’s appointment…
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December 19, 2015
MEC pushes tax, fee increases for transportation infrastructure improvements
Business leaders: Raise taxes, fees for roads, bridges The Mississippi Economic Council created the “MEC Blueprint Mississippi Transportation Infrastructure Task Force” to study the state’s road and bridge maintenance problems and make recommendations to the Legislature. MEC held off on pushing the issue in the 2015 legislative session because it was an election year. The…
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December 18, 2015
MDE releases latest round of state test scores; State Sup Wright says decreases were expected
Most Mississippi students score below grade level on tests Mississippi students in elementary and middle school grades lagged behind counterparts in 10 other states in 2014-2015 on tests in math and language arts. It’s the second batch of findings from Mississippi’s only administration of a multi-state test meant to measure achievement under new academic standards.…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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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?
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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
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Susan Marquez
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August 22, 2025
Thacker Mountain Radio to highlight Mississippi Poet Laureate, songwriters in Ocean Springs
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Alistair Begg
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August 22, 2025
As you have always obeyed
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
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