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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
PERS board votes on provisions for retired public employees who are elected to Legislature
The PERS Board met on Tuesday to address a rule that currently prevents any retired public employees from serving in the Legislature and collecting state pensions at the same time. The board has received pressure from elected officials like Attorney General Jim Hood who has released several statements regarding his feelings on the current rule…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
How a Grocery Store Ad Sparked Social Media War Over Immigration Comment
Mac’s Fresh Market, a regional grocery store with locations in Durant and Ridgeland, has sparked controversy after using a quote relating Christianity to the ongoing conversation of securing the nation’s border in its most recent circular. The quote read “Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
AG Sends More than $17.6 Million to State General Fund
Attorney General Jim Hood delivered a $17,658,336.29 check to the Mississippi Legislature Tuesday that included settlement monies recently collected. The settlements include five of the civil suits in the MDOC-Christopher Epps prison bribery scandal, drug pricing cases, data breach litigation against popular ride-sharing company Uber, and several antitrust and consumer multistate cases. The money is…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
Tate Reeves Announces State Finance Committee
Today, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves announced the state finance committee for his 2019 gubernatorial campaign. This team will ensure that the campaign has every necessary resource to communicate Reeves’ vision for the state and defeat the liberal interests organizing to put Democrats back in control of Mississippi. A national finance committee will be announced soon,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
First Responders Push Bill to Help Cover Costs of On-the-Job Illnesses
Mississippi One of Three States Without A Law to Help Save First Responder Lives First responders across Mississippi hope to have a bill passed into law that would cover medical costs resulting from specific job-related illnesses for volunteer firefighters, career firefighters, and all Mississippi law enforcement. Senate Bill 2835, known as the First Responders Health…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
CONSUMER ALERT: AG Hood Warns State Workers of Paycheck Scam
Attorney General Jim Hood is warning employees of the State of Mississippi that scammers are targeting them in attempt to reroute direct deposits of employees’ pay to another bank account. The scammers are emailing agencies’ Human Resources (HR) Directors requesting a Direct Deposit Form, which is the step taken when an employee wishes to sign…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 12, 2019
Cremation on hold till medical examiner signs off #billoftheday
This bill of the day would prohibit any cremations until the county medical examiner signs off on the action. HB 706 authored by Rep. Oliver was passed through committee last week. The bill reads: No person knowing or having reason to know that death may be under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner shall embalm, bury or…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
Trump 2016 National Leadership Team supporting Dane Maxwell for Southern District Public Service Commissioner
The campaign to elect Dane Maxwell for Southern District Public Service Commissioner has announced support from key members of the Trump 2016 national leadership team. “I’ve worked with these fine folks across America, and know their resolve to elect like-minded people to public office,” said Maxwell. “These conservative leaders worked hard with us to elect…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 12, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/12/19
WTOK – Hood says ‘working people’ hurt by GOP control Mississippi Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood says if he’s elected governor, he wants the state to expand Medicaid, put more money into early childhood education and reduce taxes on groceries. Hood says “working people have been kicked to the curb” with Republicans controlling the legislature…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2019
SOS, Attorney General Seek More Than $25 Million from Federal Government for Unconstitutional Taking of 8,000 Acres of 16th Section Land
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and Attorney General Jim Hood filed suit today against the federal government on behalf of school children in three districts in southwest Mississippi alleging an unconstitutional taking of almost 8,000 acres of 16th Section land. “This is a historic day for our State,” Secretary Hosemann said. “Today, our State and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 11, 2019
Leader Kevin McCarthy Appoints Congressman Michael Guest to Serve On House Committee on Ethics
Last Friday, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) has been appointed as the only first-term Member of Congress to serve on the House Committee on Ethics in the 116th Congress. “Congressman Guest’s legal acumen and understanding of the unbiased nature of law will suit him well as he begins his service…
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Magnolia Tribune
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February 11, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 2/11/19
WDAM – Rep. Steven Palazzo says budget deal negotiations are going well Palazzo is one of a handful of representatives chosen to serve on a bipartisan conference committee tasked with finding a budget solution that will make all sides happy. The committee includes 17 lawmakers total and is a mixture of House and Senate members.…
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Frank Corder
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June 11, 2026
Miss. Supreme Court rules AG, not Auditor has authority to prosecute cases seeking recovery of state funds
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Frank Corder
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June 11, 2026
Insurance Commissioner threatens to pull licenses of over 70 producers after scheduled hearings
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 11, 2026
State support for youth courts remains in limbo
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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June 11, 2026
Let’s scream for ice cream
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 11, 2026
The eternal plan of God
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 10, 2026
Ora Reed: From Lexington, Mississippi, around the world, and back again
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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June 11, 2026
A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?
Opinion
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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June 10, 2026
Legislature should heed Rep. Price Wallace’s effort to revive the ballot initiative process
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