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January 18, 2018
Shocker. Bobby Harrison defends status quo and pans replacement of #MAEP
BOBBY HARRISON: A little clarity on what MAEP and ‘shall’ mean Now, it appears the Legislature will finally take official action to stop the argument about whether MAEP “shall” be fully funded. And, there is nothing sacrosanct about the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. It is only a law written by individuals. At the time, it…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2018
Michael Guest Announces Campaign for Congress at Kickoff Event in Brandon #MS03
On Thursday, January 18, Michael Guest, the District Attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties, held an announcement event in Brandon for his campaign for the U.S. Congress in Mississippi’s Third Congressional District. Michael Guest is a lifelong conservative Republican who believes in limited government, traditional Mississippi values, free market economic principles of lower taxes and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2018
PSC Chair Brandon Presley says he’s humbled but will not enter a U.S. Senate race #mssen
Today, Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley issued the following statement concerning the 2018 regular United States Senate race: “I am humbled and very grateful to the many Mississippians, Democrats, Republicans and Independents, who have contacted me and offered their support should I enter this year’s scheduled U. S. Senate race. After much contemplation, I…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2018
#SenatorWicker Touts Success of ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’
Senator Says Tax Reform is ‘Already Making a Positive Difference’ for Americans In a speech delivered to the Senate today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., highlighted the success of the tax cuts passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in December. Specifically, Wicker noted examples of the law’s positive impact in Mississippi.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 18, 2018
MDOT out from under State Personnel Board could mean better salaries, but fewer workers
One bill in the House, HB355, could remove the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) from under the State Personnel Board. A request author for the bill, Rep. Charles Busby, said was made by the department. “Right now we don’t pay enough money. One guy might be making $16,000 a year, learn his trade well and…
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January 18, 2018
Speaker Gunn: We are moving to a student-centered funding formula
Today, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted on and passed House Bill 957, which establishes the Mississippi Uniform Per Student Funding Formula Act of 2018. The new funding formula passed by a vote of 66-54. “Today, we have accomplished the first step of our goal of sending more dollars to the teachers and students in…
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January 18, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 1/18/18
Democratic Caucus Statement on House Bill 957 The Mississippi House of Representatives took action today to eliminate the formula for funding public education known as the Mississippi Adequate Education Plan (“MAEP”) and replaced it with a new formula. The new formula has no requirement of that the legislature provide consistent funding in a particular amount…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2018
Democratic Caucus responds to MS House after passage of education funding bill #msleg
The Mississippi House of Representatives took action today to eliminate the formula for funding public education known as the Mississippi Adequate Education Plan (“MAEP”) and replaced it with a new formula. The new formula has no requirement of that the legislature provide consistent funding in a particular amount nor any provision for increases over time…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2018
New Education Funding Formula passes in the House, will do away with MAEP #msleg #msedu
Wednesday, the House passed the Mississippi Uniform Per Student Funding Formula Act of 2018, or HB957 with a vote of 66-54, two Democrats voting for the bill, 9 Republicans voting against it. The bill was the culmination of EdBuild recommendations into a new funding formula that would replace the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). The…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2018
#SenatorWicker Presses Facebook, Twitter on Efforts to Combat Terrorism
Miss. Senator Urges Greater Cooperation Between Tech Companies & Law Enforcement U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today attended a hearing to examine what social media companies are doing to help combat terrorism. Wicker asked Mr. Carlos Monje, Director of Public Policy and Philanthropy…
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January 17, 2018
Rep. Wilson says he will not run for the Third Congressional District Seat #MS03 #msleg
Representative Cory Wilson says he will NOT be considering a run for the Third Congressional District seat: “After Congressman Harper announced that he would not seek re-election to Congress, I had been encouraged to consider running for the seat. While a part of me would like to return to Washington to help ‘Make America Great…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 17, 2018
Republican Whit Hughes announces his candidacy for Congress from the Third Congressional District of Mississippi #MS03
Today, Republican Whit Hughes announced his candidacy to run for Congress from the Third Congressional District of Mississippi. Hughes is viewed by many as one of the top business leaders, economic developers and advocates for the state of Mississippi. Since 2013, Whit served as Foundation President and Chief Development Officer for Baptist Health Systems. Hughes…
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June 22, 2025
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump describes as “very successful attack”
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 20, 2025
Mississippi K-12, higher education boards adopt policy to handle DEI complaints
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
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Lynne Jeter
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June 15, 2025
Will Bradham expands business his father needed
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Jim Beaugez
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June 22, 2025
Novelist Michael Farris Smith returns with ‘Lay Down Your Armor,’ new album
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Matt Friedeman
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June 22, 2025
The glue that holds people together
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 22, 2025
A mournful list of honors
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Sid Salter
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June 18, 2025
Mississippi was once the scene 62 years ago of a federalized National Guard at Ole Miss
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Kelley Williams
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June 17, 2025
Georgia’s PSC is in the game on data centers, Mississippi’s has been benched
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Kimberly Ross
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June 17, 2025
Perceived hypocrisy does not an excuse make for violent mob-driven riots
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