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Sarah Ulmer
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January 22, 2019
Teacher licensure qualifications to change for some #billoftheday
This bill of the day would provide an exemption in teacher qualifications for licensure to teachers who participated in some non-traditional routes. SB 2021, authored by Senator Angela Hill would amend code section 37-3-2 to include teachers enrolled in the Teach Mississippi Institute Program for teacher preparation before July 1, 2014. The bill reads: AN…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 22, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/22/19
WJTV – Lawmakers exchange heated tweets on MLK day Gov. Bryant, Congressman Thompson exchange letters regarding shutdown Disappointing, but not surprising. Saying no is easy. Finding solutions is hard. If you’re worried about our federal workers, go find a solution. My offer to help still stands. https://t.co/0AHdN7ny4L — Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) January 21, 2019…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
She’s not a prostitute, she’s just a child; House human trafficking bill passes committee
In just one year three task forces across the state of Mississippi have pursued investigations resulting in nearly a dozen human trafficking charges, more than 75 promoting prostitution charges, 6 exploitation of a minor charges, and the recovery of 4 missing children. With statistics like that, you cannot deny that human trafficking is a present…
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Editor
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January 21, 2019
MSTop50 List now complete – Lobbying and Business/Media/Culture awardees named
Today, the Mississippi Top50 announced the awardees in the Lobbying/Government Relations and Business, Media and Culture categories. In its third year, the MSTop50 Award recognizes the top 50 most influential Mississippians in the areas of elective/appointed government service, lobbying and government relations and business, media and culture. Henry Barbour, Capitol Resources Russell Bennett, Entergy Mississippi…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
OPINION: Facts are on side of a cigarette tax increase
By: Dr. Michael Mansour, President, Mississippi State Medical Association A recent Y’all Politics opinion, “Cigarette smuggling would leap if big tax hike proposal adopted,” (submitted by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy) argued that increases in cigarette taxes encourage “cigarette smuggling.” Not only did the opinion cherry-pick information, but it appeared to fall prey to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 21, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/21/19
ABC NEWS – ‘I would not rule out a wall in certain instances’ along the southern border: Top House Homeland Security Democrat Bennie Thompson Gov. Bryant speaks at Southern Republican Leadership Conference I enjoyed speaking at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference and meeting @charliekirk11 on Saturday morning in New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/2NgAepw5Xc — Phil Bryant…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
Keeping employers accountable for who they hire #billoftheday
This bill of the day would amend the Mississippi Employment Protection Act to keep employers accountable for only hiring legal citizens of the United States for any type of job. SB 2015 was authored by Senator Angela Hill and intended to be enforced regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. The bill originally…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 18, 2019
Governor Bryant Proclaims January 20-26 as ‘School Choice Week’
Gov. Phil Bryant has proclaimed January 20-26, 2019 as “School Choice Week” in the state of Mississippi. He joins 20 other governors and more than 300 mayors and county leaders nationwide in issuing proclamations. More than 40,000 events have been independently organized across the country for National School Choice Week, including more than 250 in…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 18, 2019
Recommended teacher pay raise brings discussion of unmet classroom needs–paid for by teachers
Election years are notoriously quiet in the Mississippi State Legislature, with lawmakers already outlining a relatively non-controversial session agenda. One of the items on the to-do list, however, is causing a stir. While you might think that a pay raise of several thousand dollars per year might be cheered, some teachers are giving a collective…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 18, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/18/19
WJTV – Jackson crime gets attention of state’s top brass WTOK – Mississippi graduation rate hits new record of 84 percent Mississippi is graduating a greater share of its high school students than ever before. The Mississippi Department of Education said Thursday that 84 percent of public school seniors graduated in the 2017-2018 school year,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2019
Would a smaller Legislative body be better? #billoftheday
Today’s bill of the day recommends that the Legislature be reduced in size, beginning with the 2023 statewide general election. SB 2010 was authored by Senator Blackwell along with Senators Browning, Carmichael, Carter and Caughman. It would reduce the number of Representatives in the House to 99 and Senators to 42. Currently the Senate cannot…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
Senator Willie Simmons announces run for Central District Transportation Commissioner
Thursday at the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Senator Willie Simmons announced he will be running for Central District Transportation Commissioner. Senator Simmons has represented Senate District 13 for the past 26 years. He has advocated for affordable, accessible, quality healthcare, quality education, equal rights, better pay, and better job opportunities for all Mississippians He has also…
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Senator Wicker on Trump’s budget request: President’s advisors “were apparently not listening”
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Ole Miss pulls support of Oxford Pride Parade citing new DEI law
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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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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 2, 2025
He promises you
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Susan Marquez
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May 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in May 2025
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 1, 2025
The mighty one
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
Opinion
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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