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December 17, 2015
Congressman Harper unhappy with EAC being funded in omnibus bill
Bill includes money for Election Assistance Commission Funding for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was included in the bill over objections by Rep. Gregg Harper and other Republicans who complain the commission has outlived its usefulness. Harper, a member of the House Administration Committee, re-introduced a bill earlier this year to eliminate the agency. “They’re…
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December 17, 2015
MDE issues complaint against Heidelberg principal for cheating
Clarksdale principal becomes third accused in state test cheating scandal A third educator in the Clarksdale (Miss.) school district has been accused of participating in a scheme to cheat on state testing. On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Education issued an administrative complaint against Lowanda Tyler-Jones, principal at Heidelberg Elementary School, for “violating state law…
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December 17, 2015
SALTER writes of former state senator Robertson’s precipitous fall
Sid Salter: Ex-senator takes precipitous fall STARKVILLE – The attorney who pleaded guilty to embezzling $400,000 from the Singing River Credit Union in Jackson County Circuit Court on Dec. 14 was once one of Mississippi’s most powerful state legislators, and it’s hard to overstate the extent of his fall from power. Former state Sen. Tommy…
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December 17, 2015
Mississippi Insurance Dept. releases Clarity Act Data Call
RELEASE: MID Releases Clarity Act Data Call (Jackson)- Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney today announced the release of the data call and analysis initiated by the Mississippi Insurance Department and supplemented by the requirements of House Bill 739, also known as the Clarity Act. The Clarity Act allows the Commissioner of Insurance to collect and…
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December 17, 2015
Palazzo, Cruz tout passage of measure that allows local broadcasters Stafford Act disaster relief
RELEASE: Cruz, Palazzo Pass the Emergency Information Improvement Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) released a statement today after the House passed S. 1090, the Emergency Information Improvement Act, that works to increase and safeguard the availability of critical information during times of emergency and crisis.…
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December 16, 2015
MS House Democrats not settled on new Minority Leader
House Democratic leader remains a question mark There has been speculation that the House Democrats will not name a leader. “I know the reality,” Holland said. “They (Republicans) have the votes and can work their will.” Still, many said a minority leader is needed to serve as a spokesman for the opposition. Some names have…
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December 16, 2015
Coast Legislators expect fight over BP funds in 2016 session
Lawmakers from Biloxi, Gulfport and Long Beach have plan to wrestle BP money from Mississippi Legislature The Legislature will tweak the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, will look for ways to pay for repairs to worn out roads and bridges and will consider spending more money on a gigabit broadband initiative on the Coast. But the…
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December 16, 2015
DeSoto Co School Board considering new Superintendent salary, Kuykendall makes recommendation
Pay at the top Voters decided in August the person to succeed outgoing DeSoto County Superintendent of Education Milton Kuykendall as the top education official overseeing Mississippi’s largest school district…. …Dodd confirmed that Kuykendall made a recommendation to the Board of Education for a $185,000 salary for the new superintendent during budget deliberations in September….…
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December 16, 2015
MS Legislative FY17 budget recommendations highlights
Legislative budget proposal would cut most budgets Legislative Budget Recommendation Some highlights of the fiscal 2017 state spending proposal adopted by the Legislature’s budget committee on Tuesday: Projects weak revenue growth of 1.9 percent. Is only a first step in setting a more than $6 billion state budget; the full Legislature will have the final…
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December 16, 2015
Madison Co. Election Commission deletes minutes raising questions
Election Commission votes to delete records Three members of the Madison County Election Commission voted to delete minutes from the record during a special-called meeting Tuesday morning…. …”What we are alleging here, this did not ever happen,” Cole said. “We did not present any special (minutes) for Nov. 6-9. “It’s a falsehood,” she added. “It…
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December 16, 2015
Seminary elects alderman, gets back to business after resignations
Seminary elects new alderman The city of Seminary elected Steven Sanford as one of the new alderman Tuesday. Seminary held a special election Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by one of its aldermen that resigned in October. David Daniels had held that seat for 32 years, but stepped down amid disagreements with other members…
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December 16, 2015
Lumberton mayor special election heads to runoff
Lumberton mayoral race heads to run off The race for a new mayor in the city of Lumberton is heading to a run-off election, with alderman Kent Crider and blogger Jonathan Griffith still in the race. The city held a special election for mayor Tuesday. Crider clocked in with 146 votes, Griffith with 126 votes…
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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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