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January 1, 2016
PERRY’s 2015 political review
BRIAN PERRY/2015 politics in review No year in Mississippi politics is dull. The year preceding a presidential election always means political activity with all Mississippi county offices, legislative seats and statewide offices up for election. But this year we also had a special congressional election, the creation of 7 new judicial seats, a competing citizen…
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January 1, 2016
New state Rep. Joel Bomgar wants to go big and bold with tax reforms
Legislators push for tax reform in ’16 Freshman state Rep. Joel Bomgar said Republicans control a supermajority in both the House and Senate and there should be no excuse not to pass conservative reforms this session. Near the top of the list of things he hopes to see is major tax reform. “We ought to…
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January 1, 2016
Jackson city councilman Stokes wants blacks to use force against area police
Jackson Councilman says’ Let’s throw rocks at police’ Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants to send a message to police from other jurisdictions who chase misdemeanor suspects through Jackson…. ….Today the councilman told reporters that police from surrounding cities put Jackson children in danger when they chase people on neighborhood streets. He says he’d…
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January 1, 2016
Happy New Year #2016, Mississippi!
We here at Y’all Politics wish you all a Happy New Year! The 2016 legislative session begins in just a few days and with it being a presidential, congressional and judicial election year there will surely be plenty of news to cover and discuss. Stay tuned to YP for all the latest commentary and analysis…
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December 31, 2015
Jones joins Cole in stepping aside as Mississippi Democrats seek new life
Mississippi Democratic Trust changing leadership by Frank Corder
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December 30, 2015
Lumberton mayor special election down to 5 votes separating the candidates with 12 affidavits out
Lumberton mayoral race to be decided by affidavit ballots The Lumberton mayoral run-off election was held Tuesday. The race will be decided by the affidavit ballots. Kent Crider had 197 votes and Jonathan Griffith had 192 votes, with 12 affidavit ballots remaining to be counted within the next five working days. WDAM 12/29/15
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December 30, 2015
Special needs scholarship requests less than anticipated
Requests for Special Education Money Fall Short Demand so far has been low for $6,500 scholarships that Mississippi is awarding to parents of special education students to use in private or home schooling. The Mississippi Department of Education has approved 286 students so far, and provided reimbursement for only 131 students. Lawmakers appropriated $3 million,…
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December 30, 2015
State Sen. Josh Harkins (R) authoring bill for state to takeover Jackson airport
Jackson leaders fear airport takeover by state Jackson city leaders said they’re fighting a state takeover of the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Mayor Tony Yarber and the City Council said Tuesday that state legislation is coming in an effort to seize control of the airport. State Sen. Josh Harkins is authoring an airport takeover…
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December 30, 2015
CL gives Attaboy to MS delegation for staving off base closures, Bryant for Beam MSSC appointment
Attaboys and Oh boys for Dec. 30 Attaboy! To Mississippi’s state and congressional leaders for working together to stave off, at least for now, military base closures and reductions in the state. The state has spent nearly $21 million since 2005 on the effort with local communities matching state spending 20 percent. Attaboy! To the…
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December 30, 2015
Trent Lott wants to get Washington working, says @realDonaldTrump (like Obama) would make it worse
Trent Lott aims to get Washington working “People that land here now and . . . see what’s going on, they would be confused. I’m very unhappy with the lack of ability to get things done,” says Mr Lott, 74, now a lobbyist at Squire Patton Boggs. “I saw that coming back in 2006 and…
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December 29, 2015
State Rep. Holland (D) says 33 years in office has “cooked his goose” on opening session ceremonies
Upcoming session likely to start slow At some point after that, the real process of trying to pass legislation will begin. “I am tired of that. I don’t need to see another governor inaugurated or speaker sworn in,” said veteran Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville. “I have seen it nine times. I am not going to…
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December 29, 2015
Mississippi’s failed KiOR plant profiled in Fortune
Fortune: A Biofuel Dream Gone Bad It’s a factory in the sleepy city of Columbus, Miss., that was briefly able to turn wood chips into a biofuel that could power vehicles more cleanly than oil, using a first-of-its-kind technology that wowed engineers, politicians, and investors. The plant’s supporters once envisioned it as the embodiment of…
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Daniel Tyson
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December 16, 2025
Lawmakers hear from Henifin regarding need for water rate increase
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
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December 16, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 16, 2025
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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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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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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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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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