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Frank Corder
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November 16, 2022
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King will not seek re-election in 2023
King has served as Transportation Commissioner since being elected in 2011. State Rep. Charles Busby has announced a run for the office next year. Earlier this year, Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King, a Republican, told Y’all Politics that he had not decided on whether he would seek re-election in 2023. He said in July…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 16, 2022
SALTER: Gunn’s successful tenure as House speaker marked by flag change, Medicaid stance
By: Sid Salter Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn’s GOP Caucus announcement that he was not seeking re-election in 2023 brings to a close a tenure as the state’s first Republican leader of the House of Representatives since Reconstruction. The amiable but formidable Gunn’s service as speaker saw the undeniable progress of the state’s decision to…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 15, 2022
Governor Reeves releases Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation
“We will maximize freedom, we will protect your rights and safety, and we will build a future that every Mississippian can be proud of,” Reeves said. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation, which notes some of his top priorities. Those include: Eliminating the income tax Advancing the New…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 15, 2022
Ag theft investigation of stolen airplane engine leads to recovery of stolen equipment in Sunflower County
“This is an example of multiple law enforcement agencies working together to quickly and successfully resolve a case,” Gipson said. Last week, an engine was stolen off an airplane that was stored in a crop-duster hanger in Valley Park in Issaquena County. The theft of the plane engine was reported to the Issaquena Sheriff’s Office…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 15, 2022
Wicker and Kaine join in requesting new study assessing number of amphibious warships needed in future fleet
A minimum of 31 ships were requested for the future fleet, but depending on the study that number could change. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro requesting an update on a study commissioned by the Navy to assess the number of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 15, 2022
Mississippi joins other states in multimillion dollar settlement with Google over tracking practices
Google will pay back nearly $400 million to 40 states in privacy settlement. Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced that Mississippi, along with 39 other Attorneys General, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 15, 2022
Treasurer David McRae urges PERS Board Members to reject ESG policies
“I have grown deeply concerned that the actions of New York investment firms, however, are jeopardizing this system and failing to uphold their fiduciary responsibilities to us,” McRae wrote. On Monday, Treasurer David McRae issued a letter to the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) Board Members, urging the officers to reject Environmental, Social,…
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November 15, 2022
EASLEY: Privacy Act potentially opens trial lawyer can of worms
Submitted by Derek Easley with BIPEC A new wave of frivolous lawsuits could be heading to business owners at a time when record inflation, supply chain challenges are crushing their profits. It’s no secret, especially for our size, that Mississippi is the trial lawyer capital of America. Some have coined the term “jackpot justice” referring…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 14, 2022
Latest Mississippi Writers Trail marker unveiled in Como honoring Stark Young
The marker memorializes the artistic contributions of the novelist and playwright. The Mississippi Writers Trail pays tribute to the state’s most acclaimed and influential writers through a series of historical markers that recognize the importance of place in an author’s life while educating the public about the history and legacy of Mississippi writers. “This statewide…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 14, 2022
Mississippi Justice Institute files suit to protect the right to life in Mississippi
AAPLOG, MJI partner to file lawsuit asking Mississippi’s courts to declare that abortion is not protected by the Mississippi Constitution. On Monday, the Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) which seeks to put an end to court-imposed, elective abortion policy in the…
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November 14, 2022
OP-ED: Dawn McVea with NFIB on importance of small business in Mississippi
**Contribution by MS NFIB director, Dawn McVea** Mississippi needs its small businesses, and small business needs us. That’s why I hope everyone will support local shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which, of course, is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 14, 2022
Contractor approved for work at Jackson water plant
The Jackson City Council unanimously approved a temporary contractor last week. The Jackson City Council unanimously approved the contract with Water Talent LLC as the city continues to tackle water woes at the O.B. Curtis plant. The requirement to select a temporary contractor was set between the state, local and federal government coordinating on the…
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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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