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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
VIDEO Weekly Wrap Up 1/26: Vaccinations, sexual assault policy bills, and school choice #msleg
Here’s you’re Weekly Wrap Up of the 2018 Mississippi legislative session. It was a busy week with a committee deadline quickly approaching, lawmakers worked hard to get bills through committee.
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
Abuse to dogs and cats could soon become a first-offense felony #billoftheday
Committee deadline is just around the corner and for most bills, if they don’t make it out of their assigned committee by Tuesday they die. One of those bills is SB 2172 the dog and cat abuse bill. The bill authored by Senator Angela Hill would line up the states penalties toward cat and dog…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
@SenatorWicker Leads New Legislation on Precision Agriculture
Wicker Leads New Legislation on Precision Agriculture Our farmers know that a good harvest is a blessing. They also know that a season’s worth of crop yields can turn on a dime because of unexpected weather, insects, or disease. They understand the value of our rich agricultural resources and the importance of using these resources…
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January 26, 2018
Rep. Bennie Thompson ignored by national dems on who to run in #mssen
In an article that ran today in the National Journal ostensibly touting State Rep. David Baria as a potential candidate for US Senate, Congressman Bennie Thompson confirmed that he had not been consulted by any national Democrats about who should run for the post. Last week, PSC Commissioner Brandon Presley said he was not going…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
@SenatorWicker, Letter to the editor: Trump Moves to Beef-Up Overstretched Navy #mssen
Letter to the editor at The Wall Street Journal from Senator Roger Wicker: The Navy has outlined a minimum force requirement of 355 ships, and the president has signed into law a bill that supports meeting this benchmark. Seth Cropsey is a perceptive naval analyst and a persuasive champion for a bigger fleet in an…
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January 26, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 1/26/18
Changes coming at PSC? New legislation being considered House Bill 1179 would put the Public Utilities Staff back under the PSC’s control. Senate Bill 2838 would do likewise, and would also increase the number of commissioners from three to five, with four elected and one appointed by the governor. Sen. Videt Carmichael, R-Meridian, author of…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 26, 2018
Should #msleg tinker with vaccination success by allowing for religious exemptions?
by Sarah Ulmer It’s back before legislators, a bill that would allow religious exemptions for families who disagree with required vaccinations before their children can be permitted to attend school. This year it’s HB1505 authored by Rep. Andy Gipson. In 1969 religious exemptions were ruled unconstitutional, but since then most states have begun to permit…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
School districts could be required to adopt dating violence policies to protect students #billoftheday
HB69 would require school districts to adopt a dating violence policy to protect and educate students on healthy relationships. The bill was authored by Rep. Hines and hopes to ensure that all students have the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment. House Bill 69 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
Wicker, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Promote Precision Agriculture, Rural Broadband
Bipartisan Legislation Targets High-Speed Internet Deployment to Nation’s Farms & Ranches U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., today introduced legislation to promote precision agriculture and rural broadband deployment. The “Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018,” S. 2343, would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a task force to identify gaps…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
AG, Revenue Offices File Suit Over Illegal Wine Shipments
The Office of the Attorney General and the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Division of the Department of Revenue filed a complaint last month against four wine companies after finding that the companies were illegally shipping wine into the state, including to underage Mississippians and dry counties. In Mississippi, alcohol shipments to an individual or business…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
Considering Medicaid coverage and it’s impact on county jails #msleg
Senator Brice Wiggins released information pertaining to the state of Medicaid in Mississippi and how it impacts county jails. These documents include an argument for the movement to Suspend Medicaid coverage to inmates, versus total termination. In short, the argument for Medicaid Suspension is supported by State cost Savings. States may achieve cost savings by…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 25, 2018
MBN hopeful that bill to add pay raise survives committee deadlines #msleg
by Sarah Ulmer The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is asking for extra support from the state in order to pay their agents more money and decrease turnover in the department. HB262 would provide a $2,500 raise to agents. The last raise was three years ago. Right now, the MBN is reporting around 30 vacancies out…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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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
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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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
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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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