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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
MS Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund appropriation unclear
Agreement between the chambers was to put a $20 million cap in the fund, yet only $10 million was placed in the appropriations bill. Last week, both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature signed off on the Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, agreeing to the conference report on HB 606 that fills the fund through an appropriation…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Governor Reeves announces new Enviva wood biomass manufacturing plant in Stone County
Enviva to create approximately 100 new jobs with a corporate investment of $250 million. Gov. Tate Reeves announced today that wood biomass producer Enviva is opening its fourth Mississippi facility by locating manufacturing operations in Bond in Stone County. The project represents a corporate investment of $250 million and will create approximately 100 direct jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 5, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers agree to contract outside operators, construct new warehouse for ABC
The long-outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse will be replaced with a new modern facility. The Mississippi House and Senate have come to an agreement regarding what to do with the current outdated Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse in Gluckstadt. SB 2844 will allow the state to construct a new facility to be operated by…
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Frank Corder
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April 5, 2022
Hyde-Smith: I cannot in good conscience support the confirmation of Judge Jackson to SCOTUS
Senator Hyde-Smith says Jackson’s record indicates a readiness to legislate from the bench. As expected, Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) issued the following statement on Monday regarding her decision to vote against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court as nominated by President Joe…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 4, 2022
MFlex tax incentive heads to Governor for signature
The economic development bill streamlines incentives that will impact and aid in economic growth for Mississippi. The bill creating MFlex authored by Senate Economic and Workforce Development Chairman David Parker (R) was passed last week and now heads to the Governor for consideration. MFlex established under SB 2159 allows a tax credit against any state…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
Mississippi loses half its college graduates to brain drain within three years, OSA report shows
If the trends continue without being addressed, the State Auditor’s Office said, Mississippi’s “brain drain” is likely to worsen. On Monday, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor released a report containing data trends which show a growing number of college graduates choose to leave Mississippi as time passes. As of 2020, only half of…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
AG Fitch applauds Mississippi Legislature for passing bills providing new tools for fighting human trafficking, child exploitation
S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246 now proceed to Governor Reeves for his signature into law. On Monday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch applauded the Mississippi Legislature for passing two bills, S.B. 2321 and S.B. 2246, which provide new tools for combatting human trafficking and exploitation. Both bills will head to the Governor to be signed into…
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Frank Corder
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April 4, 2022
Governor Reeves: No excuses left not to reconfirm Hopkins to Gaming Commission
Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association representing casinos says its members “trust the governor’s decision will be in the best interest of the industry and the state.” Last week, Governor Tate Reeves (R) expressed his discontent with how Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and State Senator David Blount (D) were blocking the reconfirmation of Gaming Commission Chairman…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 4, 2022
Teacher procurement cards, school building loan fund acted on by Mississippi lawmakers
Governor Tate Reeves said last week that Mississippi is getting the job done for quality education. The same week that Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the historic teacher pay raise legislation into law, lawmakers passed Senate Bills 2422 and 2430 providing additional assistance to teachers and school leaders. Senate Bill 2422 will ensure teachers receive…
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Frank Corder
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April 4, 2022
Zuckerbucks, other private money used to fund elections now illegal in Mississippi
Governor Reeves signed the bill into law prohibiting state, local officials from using private funds for election-related expenses. A new law in Mississippi makes private money used to fund elections in Mississippi illegal. HB 1365, signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves, makes it illegal for an agency or state or local official who is…
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Frank Corder
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April 4, 2022
Trump’s former advisor Lt. Gen. Flynn endorses Mississippi Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Eller
Flynn, pardoned by Trump, endorses Eller in the 4 person GOP primary field. Former National Security Advisor for President Trump, Lt. General Michael Flynn, is wading into Mississippi politics. The campaign to elect Ron Eller to Congress in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District announced on Sunday that Flynn had endorsed Eller in the Republican Primary. “I…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 1, 2022
VP Harris visits Greenville Mississippi
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Greenville, Mississippi today and was joined by Congressman Bennie Thompson. The VP’s visit was intended to highlight the administrations support in uplifting America’s small businesses. She made remarks at the Delta Center Stage at 1:00 p.m. On Friday she visited local small business, Joycee’s Fabrics and Sewing Center, where she…
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Daniel Tyson
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May 12, 2025
Ag Commissioner talks tariffs, trade impact on Mississippi farmers
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 12, 2025
Dow jumps 1,079 points and S&P 500 climbs 3.1% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
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May 12, 2025
Trump says he’ll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs
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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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Parrish Alford
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May 12, 2025
Ostrander needs deep pitching staffs to take Golden Eagles to new heights
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 12, 2025
Onward toward a creative life and not an unlived life
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 12, 2025
Chosen for affliction
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Kelley Williams
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May 12, 2025
Bad energy policy represents risk to ratepayers
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Bill Crawford
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May 11, 2025
State still hugs bottom as education advances
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Roger Wicker
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May 9, 2025
Trump-Zelensky agreement could be pivotal moment toward ending Putin’s war
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