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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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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
Congressman Michael Guest taking a stand for the unborn in D.C.
Yesterday, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) Cosponsored H.R. 616 – The Life at Conception Act of 2019. This legislation would ensure that the unborn are entitled to legal protections by declaring that life begins at conception. This week he also signed a letter to President Trump encouraging him to veto any bill that would weaken existing pro-life…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Sponsor Legislation to Protect Medicaid from Funding Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
Proposal Would Prevent States from Using Federal Resources to Expand Medicaid Benefits to Unauthorized Immigrants U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today helped introduce S. 131, the “Protect Medicaid Act,” which would prevent states from using federal resources to expand Medicaid services to illegal immigrants. The legislation is sponsored by Senator Bill…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
Congressman Michael Guest Joins Pro-Life Caucus
Yesterday, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, a bipartisan organization of House Members that works with pro-life grassroots organizations to promote life-affirming policies and to defend against pro-abortion policies. This announcement comes one day before the March for Life, an event advocating pro-life legislation in Washington, D.C. “By joining the Congressional Pro-Life…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
Mississippi Center for Public Policy offers new way to review legislative bills
The Mississippi Center for Public Policy created a way to follow some of the larger bills of the session as well as read commentary they provide on individual measures from the House and Senate. The website, www.mspolicyvotes.org allows you to follow along with the House and Senate calendars and bills in committee. What is the commentary…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 17, 2019
Mississippi Receives C on Chance-For-Success Index, Ranks 46th in Nation
The annual Education Week Quality Counts report gave Mississippi a C in the Chance-for-Success category and ranked the state 46th in the nation. The average state earned a C-plus. Today’s report, the first of three Quality Counts installments being rolled out in 2019, features the Education Week Research Center’s Chance-for-Success Index, first launched in 2007. In 2013, Mississippi received a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2019
No more electric and hybrid car tax #billoftheday
Remember last year, when legislators passed the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act during Special Session? One of the small clauses within the bill was a new tax on hybrid and electric cars. The reasoning, that they don’t pay as much in gas taxes as other vehicles, so they should pay a little extra into county taxes.…
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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May 1, 2026
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
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Daniel Tyson
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May 1, 2026
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Metro Jackson Water Authority
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 1, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: May 1, 2026
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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May 3, 2026
America reads the Bible
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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May 1, 2026
The tragic history of Windsor
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 1, 2026
A disciple of Christ
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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