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Sarah Ulmer
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April 20, 2022
Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund signed into law
The trust fund will benefit public and private lands through grants. Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 606, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Act, into law. The trust fund can hold a total of $20 million at any given time and the Legislature appropriated $10 million during the 2022 Session. The fund will also allow…
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April 20, 2022
SALTER: Medicaid expansion vote fears linked to failure of ballot initiative fix by the Legislature
By: Sid Salter One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act. Mississippi is one of 12 remaining states…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Mississippi joins border strike force in multi-state effort to secure border
“We’re all border states now, and we’re going to protect ourselves,” Governor Reeves said. On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi has joined the newly created American Governors’ Border Strike Force, a partnership among 26 states to better secure the Southern border. The action comes in response to President Biden’s failed border policies which have…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Secretary Watson concerned with exemptions to transparency, bid laws
SB 2818 exempts MSDH and DOR from state laws regarding public purchasing, state contracts, and the development of regulations while implementing Medical Cannabis Act. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2818 which grants the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) temporary exemptions to several…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Former Town Clerk for Hickory Flat arrested for embezzlement
Stephanie Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a $104,256.92 demand letter. On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested Stephanie Churchill, the former Town Clerk of Hickory Flat. Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a 104,256.92…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
McRae announces MPACT Legacy Plan rebounds to near full funding
This is a major change from prior expectations of the MPACT. The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Legacy Plan will rebound to near full funding, a major reversal from prior expectations. In 2019 when Treasurer McRae came into office the plan had a 72 percent funding ration, leaving taxpayers on the hook for more…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
Former DHS director John Davis faces new charges in Hinds County
Davis heads to court in September to face charges including embezzlement and bribery in the largest misuse of public funds in state history. John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, who is also at the center of an investigation into the largest misuse of public funds in the state’s history,…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Carpenter Pole and Piling to locate new pole mill in Waynesboro
The company is creating 15 jobs to support new operations with a corporate investment of approximately $3.57 million. Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Mississippi by locating a pole mill in Waynesboro. The project is a nearly $3.57 million corporate investment and will create 15 jobs. “I appreciate the Carpenter Pole and Piling team for…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson talks vision, goals for decade ahead with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to Part 2 in the BPF series on the renaissance happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. In Part 1 of their visit, Mayor Gibson discussed how Natchez is finding…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Bipartisan coalition of 28 Attorneys General urge better disclosure, clarity from GoFundMe
“Being transparent about their policies is crucial and we will hold them accountable where they fail to be fair and open in their transactions,” AG Fitch said. On Monday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General in writing GoFundMe to urge better disclosure policies and greater clarity in terms of…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
State Rep. Hopkins term limiting himself, will not seek a third term representing House District 7
The DeSoto County state representative says he told voters he believed in term limits and he’s keeping his word. In a Facebook post on Tuesday morning, State Rep. Steve Hopkins, a Republican representing House District 7 in DeSoto County, announced that he would not be seeking re-election next year. Hopkins, who is the outspoken chairman…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Reeves talks state tax cut, impact of inflation, Biden border crisis with Clay & Buck
The Mississippi Governor joined the national radio show on Monday. Click below to listen to the segment. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joined The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show on Monday, highlighting the passage of the largest tax cut in state history. Reeves says over half a billion dollars are going back to taxpayers and…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 28, 2025
Lawmakers hear from veterans, medical professionals as they consider the efficacy of Ibogaine
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2025
Mississippi Coast veteran supporting Trump threatened with eviction from Armed Forces Retirement Home
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Hollowell appointed Circuit Judge in new DeSoto County seat
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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Laura Lee Leathers
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August 28, 2025
CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room is a spot to slow down and savor the moment
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Alistair Begg
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August 28, 2025
Sweet Ebenezer
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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August 27, 2025
College football picks: No. 1 Texas-No. 3 Ohio St is the main event on tantalizing slate of games
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Sid Salter
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August 27, 2025
With Social Security and PERS under review, Baby Boomers are working longer before retiring
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Hunter Estes
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August 25, 2025
It’s time for term limits
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
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