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Sarah Ulmer
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October 17, 2018
SALTER: State voters may face a different kind of marijuana legalization effort in 2020
By: Sid Salter As of this year, nine states and the District of Columbia – including Alaska, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington – have legalized the possession and recreational use of marijuana. Those same nine states plus 22 more have legalized the use of medical marijuana – including Arkansas, Florida, and…
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October 16, 2018
Dark money play for Chris McDaniel PAC after FEC reporting deadline
Nine minutes after the Remember Mississippi PAC filed their October quarterly filing with the FEC last night showing that the PAC was essentially on vapors with only $23,000 cash on hand, the PAC then filed an independent expenditure for an additional $271,000 of media buys for the PAC. This obviously far exceeded the cash on…
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Courtney Ingle
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October 16, 2018
Nine Elementary Schools Improve Literacy Skills, Transition from State Literacy Support
Nine elementary schools where the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) deployed literacy coaches to help teachers become more effective teachers of reading have achieved sustained academic improvements and no longer need coaching support. Mississippi’s Literacy-Based Promotion Act of 2013 established the literacy coach program, which assigns coaches to schools in which 3rd grade students have the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 16, 2018
Mississippi’s Q3 congressional FEC campaign finance reports are in
It’s down to the last month of campaigning for federal candidates in Mississippi. With the election around the corner on November 6, the third quarter finance reports are probably the most meaningful barometer so far in the campaign to measure how campaigns are connecting with supporters and how they are deploying their funds. The state…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 16, 2018
Auditor’s Office Reveals Widespread Misspending Practices at Canton Municipal Utilities and Issues Thirteen Demand Letters Worth Over $100,000
Today State Auditor Shad White announced that civil demands were issued to 12 current and former Canton Municipal Utilities employees. The demands total $101,829.76 and include principle, interest, and investigative costs. The following demands were issued: Kenneth Wayne Jones – $78,612.81 The late Charles Weems – $4,308.00 Cleotha Williams – $3,722.20 Cleveland Anderson – $3,671.15…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 16, 2018
Wicker, Thompson, Anderson and Evans file quarterly finance reports
Third quarter finance reports are in for Congressmen running in this years election. Senator Roger Wicker reported $433,942.36 raised in this quarter with $320,2381.38 Cash on Hand. His net expenditures this quarter almost totaled what was brought in at $433,144.40. That brings his current fundraising totals to $5,765,436.70 for the year. Roger Wicker Third Quarter by…
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Courtney Ingle
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October 16, 2018
Mississippi’s first charter high school approved
Monday, the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board approved two new charter schools for the Jackson area. Last month, the board tabled consideration of three school proposals until the 2017-2018 school grades were released. RePublic Schools, a group that already operates three charter schools in Jackson, had applied to open a high school and another K-8 school. Both…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 16, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 10/16/18
DAILY JOURNAL – In video, Hyde-Smith resists debate, says McDaniel lies Hyde-Smith says such a debate would be a strategic mistake. “Right now, my opponent does not have enough money to get on TV and my guys are saying that’s like handing him a $200,000 campaign donation because he’s way down in the polls,” Hyde-Smith…
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Courtney Ingle
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October 15, 2018
Quarterly finance reports roll in for US Senate Candidates #mssen
Quarterly finance reports are coming in and detailing the cash exchanged during this election cycle. Though not officially filed with FEC as of press time, US Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will report raising $1.08 million in the third quarter of 2018, with a total of reports $995,737 cash on hand as of September 30 for the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 15, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 10/15/18
DAILY JOURNAL – Recess renews calls for Senate candidates debate As primary-style infighting between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Chris McDaniel continues to dominate a Mississippi special election, an upcoming recess of the U.S. Senate has reignited calls for a scheduled debate. Following a deal reached between Senate leadership, the upper chamber of congress recessed Friday and…
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Courtney Ingle
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October 12, 2018
State Board of Education considers public comment on adding student representatives
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking public comment on a proposal to appoint student representatives to the SBE starting in the 2019-20 school year. Student representatives would be non-voting members but would provide input on policy decisions that affect Mississippi public schools. “Students have an important perspective to offer, and their participation…
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October 12, 2018
Mitch McConnell breaks the backs of Democrats – Hyde-Smith and Wicker to get back early to campaign
On the heels of the Kavanaugh confirmation, Senate Republicans broke the backs of Senate Democrats in a deal yesterday. In exchange for early recess to go home to campaign, Democrats have agreed to immediately confirm 12 district court judges and 3 appeals court judges and not require the 30 hour rule for debate. Senate Democrats…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 29, 2025
Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war
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Daniel Tyson
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April 29, 2025
Taylor sworn in as new Senator for District 18
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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
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 29, 2025
Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing
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C.H. Spurgeon
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April 29, 2025
Go first to God
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Parrish Alford
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April 28, 2025
The trouble with being Shedeur
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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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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Rachel Canter
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April 23, 2025
A new vision for keeping Mississippi first
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