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Sarah Ulmer
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February 8, 2019
Cigarettes could get more expensive #billoftheday
This bill isn’t uncommon to the Mississippi Legislature, maybe this will be the year it passes. HB 1573, a cigarette tax bill authored by Representative Jeff Smith, would increase the sales tax by about .08 cents per cigarette. That means each pack would now incur a sales tax of roughly $1.60. The bill reads: On…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 8, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/8/19
WTVA – Governor and President see favorable results in poll A new Mason-Dixon poll shows most Mississippians are pleased with the way the governor and president are doing business. Gov. Phil Bryant’s job rating has held steady during the past year. Statewide – 60 percent approve of Bryant’s performance as governor. While 33 percent disapprove,…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 8, 2019
The Mississippi Tourism Association supports SB 2193
As the state’s fourth largest industry, employing more than 127,500 people, tourism has a substantial role in the economic growth and vitality of Mississippi. Coming off the heels of a record fiscal year in 2018, 24 million visitors infused billions of new dollars into Mississippi’s economy and yielded $665 million in additional tax revenue. This…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2019
The Landowners Protection Act passes in the Senate
The Senate has passed SB 2901, the Landowners Protection Act, but not without its fair share of debate on the floor. The bill was authored by Senator Harkins, with several other contributors. The authors say the intent of the bill is to protect property owners from liability in the event a criminal act takes place…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2019
January 2019 Revenue Report under estimate
The January 2019 Revenue Report has been released and this months reports are in the negative. For the month, the budget is 5.8 million below the sine die estimate, however the year to date report is over the estimate by 2.82 percent. Total revenue collections for the month of January FY 2019 are $5,811,321 or…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2019
Bills to Make Property Transfers Less Expensive, Allow Electronic Notarization Survive First Legislative Deadline
Two bills which would make it easier and cheaper to distribute a decedent’s property to their heirs are now moving to the Mississippi House of Representatives for floor debate. House Bills 1375 and 1425, sponsored by Representative Rob Roberson (R-Starkville), passed the House Judiciary A Committee this week. Tuesday, February 5, marked the 2019 Legislative…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 7, 2019
Pine Belt and Southwest Mississippi Leaders Endorse Reeves for Governor
Momentum continues to build for Lt. Governor Tate Reeves’ gubernatorial campaign. Conservative leaders in the Pine Belt and Southwest Mississippi are joining the team and endorsing Reeves. The Lt. Governor is known by grassroots leaders across Mississippi as a principled fighter for conservative values, whose record of combating government waste is second to none. “Tate…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 7, 2019
Jay Hughes joins Y’all Politics as Investigative Reporter
Y’all Politics is pleased to announce the addition of Jay Hughes as an Investigative Reporter. Hughes, of Jackson, will focus most of his coverage on data and public record intensive stories that give our readers a true sense of how government and political campaigns work. Jay E. Hughes grew up in Jackson with strong ties to the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 7, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/7/19
WTOK – Mississippi House passes school safety bill House members have passed a bill meant to make Mississippi schools safer from mass shootings. The House voted 114-3 Wednesday for House Bill 1283, sending it to the Senate for more consideration. The plan would require safety inspections and twice-yearly active shooter drills at public schools. It…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 7, 2019
Restaurant and hotel tax could go to advertising #billoftheday
This bill would create an advisory board and divert a percentage of the restaurant and hotel tax to advertising. HB 1102, authored by Rep. DeLano would create a Mississippi tourism and advertising promotion advisory board that will assist MDA with any advertising initiatives directed toward tourism. The bill reads: There is hereby created a Mississippi Tourism…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2019
School Safety Act passes in the House
The House passed HB 1283 on the floor today. The bill, authored by Representative Mark Baker passed by a vote of 114-3, but not after several amendments were offered. The bill in whole directly addresses the issue of active shooters entering schools and ensuring that administrators and students are prepared and protected. A point of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 6, 2019
ATP Trade Expansion Program to Benefit Mississippi Producers
Based on input from its member Southern agriculture leaders including the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) recently applied for and was approved for $12,592,090 over a three-year period from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help Southern farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
Opinion
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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