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March 13, 2014
Speaker Gunn’s statement on Religious Freedom Restoration Act amendment
RELEASE: Speaker Gunn Issues Statement on Amendment to Senate Bill 2681, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Jackson, MS— The Mississippi House of Representatives today passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2681 in order to create a study committee to further examine the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, while preserving the “In God We Trust” language.…
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March 12, 2014
Dick Morris: The soul of the GOP
Dick Morris: The soul of the GOP The fact is, like it or not, the Tea Party is the soul of the Republican Party. There is no better example of the need to have the Tea Party continue its cleansing of the U.S. Senate than the looming primary in Mississippi. Thad Cochran (R-Miss), 76, has…
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March 12, 2014
House invites conference with Senate on teacher pay raise, calls Senate merit plan unconstitutional
Speaker Gunn Statement on Teacher Pay Raise Bill Going to Conference Jackson, MS—Today, House members voted to send House Bill 504 (HB504) to conference by a vote of 71-50. Three members from the House and three members from the Senate will work together over the next few weeks on compromise language. “It is obvious that…
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March 12, 2014
Cochran questions CFTC nominee over Stanford ponzi scheme
Cochran questions nominee regarding Stanford ponzi scheme U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) has asked the acting chair of the agency that denied compensation to Stanford ponzi scheme victims to explain those actions. Cochran, ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, has submitted questions regarding the Stanford case to Sharon Y. Bowen, the acting chair of…
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March 12, 2014
DMR restructuring still alive in Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi House passes amended bill to restructure DMR, require yearly audit A plan to reorganize the scandal-plagued Department of Marine Resources and require that it be audited every year is moving forward. House members passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2579 Tuesday, returning it to the Senate for more work. Rep. David Baria, D-Bay…
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March 12, 2014
Ex-Jackson County Sheriff sentenced to house arrest, probation after felony plea
Letters of support, nature of crime factors in ex-Sheriff Mike Byrd’s sentence The federal judge considered the nature and circumstances of the crime and almost 50 letters written on behalf of former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd before handing down a sentence that both the defense and federal prosecutors called “fair” today. U.S. District Judge…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi Senator Wicker questions Air Force moves from Keesler in Biloxi to Arkansas
Sen. Wicker questions transfer of 10 C-130Js from Keesler to Arkansas During Tuesday’s Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker questioned Gen. Paul J. Selva about the Air Force’s plan to transfer 10 C-130J aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base to Little Rock Air Force Base.Wicker said he’s willing to work with…
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March 12, 2014
State Auditor, MDA project oversight debated
Auditor, MDA in bit of turf war State Auditor Stacey Pickering said last week that he had recovered $48,933 as part of the beef plant investigation going on for a decade. That brings to more than $617,000 the total amount of money the state has recovered after the project imploded, going back to when Gov.…
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March 12, 2014
20 week abortion ban passes Mississippi Senate
Bill prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks passes The Senate passed a House bill Tuesday to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. The bill allows exceptions only if the mother’s life is in danger or if there are major abnormalities of the fetus. State Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, argued there should be exceptions for rape…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi Sheriffs could be getting a raise
Sheriffs pay bill held for debate Some sheriffs could see a $20,000-a-year boost in pay beginning July 1. On Tuesday, the Senate approved House Bill 1409, which passed unanimously last month in the House. The bill would be on its way to the governor, but it was held on a motion Tuesday that could allow…
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March 12, 2014
Mississippi school districts could regain authority to decide own start date
Mississippi school districts likely to choose own start dates Mississippi school districts are likely to regain the authority to decide when their school year starts after a House vote on Tuesday. A bill including language to allow districts to set their own first day of school appears headed to the desk of Gov. Phil Bryant.…
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March 11, 2014
Sen. Thad Cochran (@SenThadCochran) introduces Gun Owner Registration Protection (GRIP) Act
COCHRAN INTRODUCES GUN-OWNER REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT GRIP Act Seeks to Close Loophole to Prohibit Federal Participation in Gun Owner Data Collection U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation that would prohibit any federal funding from being used to support a gun registry maintained by any other organization, including state and local governments. The…
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May 7, 2025
Jackson State University President submits resignation to IHL Board
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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May 7, 2025
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
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Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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May 7, 2025
Vance says Russia was ‘asking for too much’ in its initial Ukraine peace offer
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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May 7, 2025
Two Golden Eagles lead list of Ferriss Trophy finalists
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Richelle Putnam
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May 7, 2025
Mississippi Arts: The Jimmie Rodgers Festival and Museum
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 7, 2025
Our quiet dwelling place
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Kimberly Ross
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May 6, 2025
Abortion pills are dangerous. Amber Nicole Thurman’s death is proof
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Douglas Carswell
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May 6, 2025
Tariffs: Why you should fear them
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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