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March 17, 2021
Wicker, Colleagues reintroduce Protect and Serve Act to increase penalties for targeting law enforcement officers
Legislation Would Increase Punishments for Targeting Law Enforcement ### U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., this week joined his colleagues in reintroducing the Protect and Serve Act, legislation that would create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence. “Intentional attacks on law enforcement officers are reprehensible and should be…
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2021
American Society of Civil Engineers highlights Mississippi’s infrastructure progress
The American Society of Civil Engineers released a video project entitled “American Infrastructure: The Long Haul” highlighting the progress Mississippi has made with its bridges and infrastructure repairs. It advocates for increased funding in Congress for surface transportation improvements nationwide. The 9 minute video documents the work of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, former Governor…
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March 17, 2021
Attorney General Fitch Urges Feds to Not Hold State Tax-Cutting Authority Hostage
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined twenty-one state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) to take immediate action to ensure the American Rescue Plan Act (“Act”) does not strip states of their core authority to implement basic state tax policy. “With this bill, Congress again defies the Constitution in an effort to strip…
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March 17, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith & colleagues: Biden escalating border crisis by unlawfully freezing wall funding
Forty Senators Seek GAO Ruling on Infringement of Congress’ Constitutional Power of the Purse Amid the rapidly escalating crisis along the southern border, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Republican colleagues to challenge President Biden’s suspension of border wall funding and construction without lawful justification. Wicker and Hyde-Smith are among…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 17, 2021
Finance Chair elaborates on Senate’s position regarding House income tax plan
Chairman of Finance, Senator Josh Harkins, sat down to discuss the reasons behind why the Senate did not move forward with HB 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act. The deadline for original floor action on bills coming from the opposite chamber was Tuesday. That means, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act had to be taken up…
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2021
Mississippi leads nation in new business applications over past year
Mississippi had the highest percent increase in new business applications in the nation between January 2020 and January 2021, a whopping 164%, with over 6,000 new applications in January 2021 alone. This data from the U.S. Census Bureau was presented by Visual Capitalist in February in an article entitled “Visualizing America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit During COVID-19.”…
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March 17, 2021
Senator Wicker Makes the Case for a Stronger U.S. Coast Guard
Miss. Senator Calls for More Cutters, Icebreakers to Compete in Both Northern and Southern Theaters ### U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., questioned Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander of the United States Southern Command, and General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander of the United States Northern Command, during today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. During the hearing,…
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March 17, 2021
SALTER: Highly anticipated documentary film offers a fascinating look at the realities of autism
By: Sid Salter A highly anticipated documentary film based on The New York Times bestselling book that was the 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist for general nonfiction will debut March 25 at 6 p.m. at the venerable Oxford Film Festival. Based on the book “In A Different Key: The Story of Autism” by John Donvan and…
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March 17, 2021
Wicker Praises Amtrak Support for Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Amtrak Petitions Surface Transportation Board to Restart Service Halted After Hurricane Katrina ### U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued this statement in response to the news that Amtrak filed a petition before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reinstate passenger rail service on the Gulf…
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March 17, 2021
YP Daily Roundup 3/17/21
YP – Income tax phase out proposal from House set to die in Senate, but survives in bond bill “The bill is not going to be brought up this year, but we are going to be studying it over the summer,” said Harkins. He said he will bring forward a resolution which would implement the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
Senate revives Medicaid Tech language through resolution
On Monday, the Mississippi Senate convened two hours earlier than their usual 4:00pm start to the session. Almost immediately Senator Dean Kirby motioned to suspend the rules to bring up a new resolution offered by Senator Kevin Blackwell. UPDATE: On Tuesday March 16, the House took up the resolution to reconsider SB 2799. They also…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 16, 2021
UPDATE: Income tax phase out proposal from House set to die in Senate, but survives in bond bill
UPDATE: After adjournment in the Senate, the House took up SB 2971, a bond bill for institutions of higher learning. Chairman Lamar inserted the language from HB 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act, into the bill. Changes made to the original language included the removal of the tax increase that was previously placed on farmers,…
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Frank Corder
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August 12, 2025
Trump nominates two Mississippi Supreme Court justices to federal court
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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August 12, 2025
Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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August 12, 2025
US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
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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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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 12, 2025
Cypress Point Resort: A unique Southern escape in Brandon
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Alistair Begg
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August 12, 2025
Genuine service
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Parrish Alford
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August 11, 2025
There’s a lot of football to be played before November, but the Egg Bowl you have with you always
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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Paul Sperry
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August 11, 2025
Whistleblower ties Clinton campaign to fake Russia hack
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Russ Latino
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August 10, 2025
Will Mississippi Republicans stand with President Trump on school choice or side with Democratic colleagues to oppose him?
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