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December 9, 2021
Auditor’s Office arrests Probation Officer in Forrest County
Dendrick Hurd was arrested after being indicted on two additional counts of embezzlement State Auditor Shad White announced today Special Agents from his office have arrested former Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) probation officer Dendrick Hurd again after he was indicted on two additional counts of embezzlement in Forrest County. Special Agents also issued an…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Democrats set to raise the nation’s debt ceiling following U.S. Senate vote
See how Mississippi’s Senators, Congressmen voted on the measure. On Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that kicked off a multi-step process to lift the nation’s debt limit with a simple majority needed should the bill pass the Senate. The House passed the measure by a vote of 222-212. Today, Senators voted…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Will Mississippi join the trend of states lowering, cutting taxes?
The 2022 legislative session is weeks away. It’s yet to be seen if the Governor, Speaker, and Lt. Governor can find a compromise to eliminate the state income tax. Across the nation, state lawmakers prepare for legislative sessions with budgets flush with case as the pandemic wanes and billions in one-time federal funding for state…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 9, 2021
Hyde-Smith introduces the Domestic Energy Crisis Relief Act
This measure aimed to tap American energy in order to improve economy, national security Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Domestic Energy Crisis Relief Act. This legislation identifies a series of requirements to be taken by the administration to facilitate energy production, create American jobs, strengthen national security, and support energy-producing states like Mississippi. “The Biden…
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2021
U.S. Senate slaps down President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate on businesses
Two Democratic Senators join Republicans in opposing the Administration. U.S. House next to consider the resolution. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 to repeal President Joe Biden’s federal COVID vaccine mandate for private companies with more than 100 employees. That vote comes after the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suspended…
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2021
Joint Legislative Budget Committee recommends FY 2023 state budget
The $6.4 billion budget recommendation includes state employee pay raises, deletes 2500 vacant positions. Education remains top budget item. The Mississippi Joint Legislative Budget Committee has released its Fiscal Year 2023 state budget recommendations. The committee met on Tuesday and adopted the recommendations ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session in January. The…
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Magnolia Tribune
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December 9, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 12/9/21
Stay up-to-date on what’s in the news with the Y’all Politics Daily Roundup. YP – Judge blocks President Biden’s federal contractor COVID vaccine mandate On Tuesday in Georgia, U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker issued a stay in the federal contractor vaccine mandate lawsuit, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. Judge Baker issued the…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Rod Hickman sworn in as State Senator for District 32
Hickman won the special election runoff in November. State Senate District 32 has a new Senator. Rod Hickman was sworn in today by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann in the Mississippi Capitol Senate Chamber. He was joined by supporters and family members. Hickman’s daughter, 7-year-old Ari Elizabeth Hickman, held the bible during the ceremony. Senator Rod…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians joins Tribal Land Conservation Initiative
“This is an exceptional program to benefit our members and the environment,” said Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced that it is joining the Tribal Land Conservation Initiative. The Tribe will work with the non-profit National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC) to protect approximately 25,000 acres of land in…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
Mississippi state revenues continue to climb, up $124.3 million over estimate in November
Fiscal year-to-date revenues are $438.5 million over estimates. The Mississippi Legislative Budget Office released the November 2021 state budget revenue report on Wednesday showing the state continues to exceed estimates. Total revenue collections for the month of November FY 2022 are $124,250,345 or 30.48% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through…
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Frank Corder
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December 8, 2021
After Biden COVID vaccine mandates get nixed by courts, will Mississippi university staff mandates stay in place?
Ole Miss first to announce it is suspending efforts to vaccinate all employees. On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a stay in the lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s federal contractor vaccine mandate, restricting enforcement of the nationwide mandate. This means each of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates are currently halted by various…
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Anne Summerhays
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December 8, 2021
Governor Reeves appoints David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission
“I am confident he will be a fierce advocate, not only for a Balanced Budget Amendment, but for a sound federal fiscal policy that will set the next generation up for success,” Governor Reeves said. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has appointed State Treasurer David McRae to the Compact for a Balanced Budget Commission. As a…
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Bonnie Coblentz
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April 10, 2026
Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Matt Friedeman
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April 12, 2026
Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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