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Sarah Ulmer
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June 24, 2022
Lawmakers respond to SCOTUS decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of state’s right’s to enact pro-life legislation. Following the official release of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, lawmakers from the state respond. RELATED: Mississippi Wins. Roe No More: U.S. Supreme Court sides with state’s pro-life argument. Attorney General Lynn Fitch: “Today…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 24, 2022
Members of Mississippi Delegation oppose creation of unofficial U.S. consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem
Wicker, Hyde-Smith and Guest are part of the lawmakers who are against the movement. They sign a bicameral statement to the Biden administration to reverse the plan. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith as well as Congressman Michael Guest signed the joint statement calling for the reversal of the plan to erode the full and…
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Frank Corder
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June 24, 2022
Mississippi Wins. Roe No More: U.S. Supreme Court sides with state’s pro-life argument.
The state’s trigger law to end abortion now comes into play upon Attorney General Fitch’s review of the SCOTUS ruling. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ruling 6 to 3 in favor of the state’s right to enact…
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Frank Corder
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June 24, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith not among 15 Republicans to support Senate gun bill
President Biden calls on House to swiftly pass the bill and send it to his desk. In 65-33 vote on Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the gun control bill a bipartisan group of legislators had been negotiating for weeks following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats in passing the bill. Mississippi’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 24, 2022
PSC announces $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi
This is the largest settlement in the state’s history and includes $235,000,000 with $65,000,000 in savings to customers. On Thursday, the Mississippi Public Service Commission announced a $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi over the Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant. The vote to approve the settlement by the PSC Commissioners was unanimous. The settlement will produce $80 cash…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
SCOTUS strikes down gun law in NYC, setting precedent for interpretation of Second Amendment
The New York law would have required cause to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a New York law that would have required “proper cause” to carry a firearm outside of a persons dwelling. Individuals in New York could only apply…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Prior to the runoff, NFIB endorses Guest and Palazzo for reelection
The business advocacy group has shown support for the two incumbents prior to the June 28 runoff. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has endorsed Michael Guest (MS-03) and Steven Palazzo (MS-04) in the June 28 runoff election. “Small business owners in Mississippi know how important it is to have representatives in Congress that promote…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 23, 2022
Senator Hyde-Smith supports legislation to stop Supreme Court leakers
The Act would help put an end to leakers sharing Supreme Court decisions. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to introduce legislation that would criminalize individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. The Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act would impose a $10,000 fine and…
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June 23, 2022
Chevron CEO tells President Biden his Administration’s criticism, vilification not beneficial
The Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi is one of the top ten refineries in the U.S. Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your letter dated June 14, 2022. As industry leaders, academic experts and numerous policy makers have pointed out, there are no easy fixes nor any short-term answers to the global supply and demand…
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June 23, 2022
TAYLOR: Congress Must Pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act
Submitted by Lex Taylor, Taylor Machine Works A weak domestic supply chain increases costs, makes America vulnerable, and hurts economic growth. These days it seems like people are talking about three things: gas prices, baby formula shortages, and inflation. America’s domestic supply chain is contributing to all three. In Mississippi, the supply chain issues originating…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 22, 2022
Biden proposes federal gas tax holiday. Lawmakers call it a “cheap gimmick”
President Biden has made an Executive Order calling for a three-month holiday on all federal gas taxes. With the average gallon of gas in the U.S. now at $5.00, President Joe Biden has called for a three-month break in all federal taxes on gasoline in order to elevate the burden Americans are facing at the…
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2022
Secretary of State Watson talks “Tackle the Tape,” “29×29” with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to the BPF podcast to hear how the Secretary of State’s office is working to make Mississippi business friendly. Bigger Pie Forum recently visited with Secretary of State Michael Watson on their podcast to find out more on his office’s “Tackle the Tape” initiative and the plan within it titled “29 x 29.” The…
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Senator Wicker on Trump’s budget request: President’s advisors “were apparently not listening”
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Ole Miss pulls support of Oxford Pride Parade citing new DEI law
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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
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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May 4, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Jimmie Rodgers, the father of country music
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Matt Friedeman
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May 4, 2025
Anthrakian and déjà vu
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 4, 2025
Showers of blessing
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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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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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