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June 28, 2013
Capital Chronicles – Budget surplus: Old “problem” in new economy
Budget surplus: Old “problem” in new economy About the same time the economy collapsed, I began working in earnest on the state’s budget as part of Gov. Barbour’s budget policy team. (Note: There was no correlation between my working on the budget & dwindling tax revenues.) In 2007, Mississippi’s fiscal situation was beginning to crumble:…
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June 28, 2013
Myths v. Facts: Wicker Sanctuary Cities Amendment
Myths v. Facts: Wicker Sanctuary Cities Amendment to S. 744 This amendment’s purpose is to promote greater information sharing between and among local, state, and federal law enforcement officials regarding criminal conduct by illegal immigrants. Federal law already encourages such information sharing. There is no consequence, however, for those jurisdictions that actively choose to violate…
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June 28, 2013
Cochran and Wicker vote no on immigration bill
COCHRAN OPPOSES IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL Determines Senate Measure Won’t Solve Border Security, Enforcement Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today voted against passage of the Senate’s immigration reform bill, determining that the legislation will not solve the border security or enforcement problems that now characterize illegal immigration in the United States. The…
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June 28, 2013
Halftime in the special session
The rout is on by Frank Corder
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June 28, 2013
FLASH – MS House Democrats in full scale retreat on #Medicaid – HB2 passes 115-1
Speaker Philip Gunn Statement on Passage of Medicaid Funding Bill Jackson, MS—House Bill 2 (HB2), the Medicaid Appropriations Bill, passed the House floor by a vote of 115-1. It provides $840 million in state supported funds. “I commend House members for their prudent work today on funding and reauthorizing the Division of Medicaid,” said Speaker…
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June 27, 2013
FLASH – HB2 passes in Appropriations Committee in what observers call a unanimous voice vote
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June 27, 2013
Votes on HB1 on #Medicaid – Moak, Brown and other House Democrats cave
MS Hospital Assn Tweet Voting against Medicaid Bailey Banks Baria Barnes Blackmon Broomfield Buck Buck Burnett Calhoun Clark Coleman, M Dickson Ellis Espy Evans, J Gibbs Harrison Perkins Smith, F Straughter Watson Young
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June 27, 2013
HB1 passes in a rout – House Democrats running for cover in 93-23 vote
House Bill 1 (HB1), the Medicaid Reauthorization Bill, passed the House floor by a vote of 93-23. “We have passed a bill that only reauthorizes Medicaid,” said Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. “There is no repealer in this bill, because we believe that the days of playing politics with the lives of 700,000 Mississippians…
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June 27, 2013
HB1 and HB2 are at the center of MS legislative session on Medicaid reauthorization
HB1 deletes the automatic repealer effectively reauthorizing the Medicaid program. HB 2 appropriates funds as well as authorizes over 1000 employees to administer Medicaid
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June 27, 2013
PERRY – Miss. newspapers strong
PERRY – Miss. newspapers strong The Mississippi Press Association (MPA) met last week at its annual summer convention in Biloxi to discuss the challenges its newspaper members face in the current economy and marketplace; engage in workshops to improve content, design and revenue; and recognize staff in various award categories (photography, editorials, news, features, etc).…
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June 27, 2013
Harrison – Lawmakers convene today amid uncertainty
Lawmakers convene today amid uncertainty The Mississippi Legislature will convene in special session at 10 a.m. today to take up funding and reauthorizing the Division of Medicaid for the new fiscal year, which begins Monday. The question is whether legislators also will take up a proposal to expand Medicaid to cover those earning up to…
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June 27, 2013
Sam R. Hall: Differences between GOP leaders may unfold on Medicaid
Sam R. Hall: Differences between GOP leaders may unfold on Medicaid Gov. Phil Bryant made an impressive political move with his special session call, but whether or not it will work is yet to be seen. At one point, the governor was considering dividing the reauthorization and funding of Medicaid into three bills instead of…
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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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