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As part of its launch, Magnolia Tribune acquired the assets of Jackson New Media, which included Y'all Politics. The articles which predate January 2, 2023, were produced by Y'all Politics and are presented herein as a historical archive. Magnolia Tribune is not responsible for the content.

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September 8, 2017

@CongPalazzo Supports Aiding Harvey Victims

RELEASE Palazzo Supports Aiding Harvey Victims Washington, DC – Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) today supported final approval of a bill that will provide $15.25 billion in emergency funding to aid areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. “Today I voted once again to support disaster relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Unfortunately, despite my vocal opposition,…

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September 8, 2017

NYT does a piece on Ted Cruz’s about face – quote from Roger Wicker

Ted Cruz 2.0? Senator Adjusts With Trump in Office and Houston Under Water Mr. Cruz has earned praise from several lawmakers as an unlikely consensus builder among hard-right and moderate Republicans as the party sought (and, at least initially, failed) to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. He has dined with colleagues from across the Senate…

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September 8, 2017

MPB at Issue on #Lottery

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September 8, 2017

Retired state Rep. Tyrone Ellis endorses Cheikh Taylor to fill seat #msleg

ELLIS ENDORSES CANDIDATE TAYLOR IN UPCOMING ELECTION STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Retired state representative Tyrone Ellis is putting his support behind a candidate running to fill the seat he left in the legislature this summer. During a brief ceremony in Unity Park in Starvkville Thursday morning, Ellis formerly endorsed Cheikh Taylor…. …Taylor faces former Starkville…

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September 8, 2017

Bill by Rep. Currie would put $250,000 cap on next state superintendent’s salary

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September 8, 2017

Haley Barbour received visionary award from Mississippi Geographic Alliance

Haley Barbour receives visionary award and discusses Katrina’s lessons learned Former Governor Haley Barbour is being honored as a visionary by the Mississippi Geographic Alliance. Barbour knows what it’s like to monitor a monster storm’s forecast. Hurricane Katrina left a major mark on our state while he was Governor. WLBT 9/8/17

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September 8, 2017

Jackson Mayor Lumumba supports #DACA

Jackson mayor stands with dreamers JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Thursday that he has signed a new ‘We Are With Dreamers’ statement that calls upon President Trump to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. WLBT 9/8/17

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September 8, 2017

#msleg considers removing MDOT employees from civil service protection

Legislators explore MDOT civil service protection removal JACKSON – The cash-strapped Mississippi Department of Transportation met with members of the House Transportation Committee and other key legislators Thursday about removing civil service protection for its employees. MDOT has about 3,088 employees who are covered by the Personnel Board, which is the method of providing civil…

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September 7, 2017

Unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court Decides Columbus Mayor and Council Violated Open Meetings Act

RELEASE Unanimous Mississippi Supreme Court Decides Columbus Mayor and Council Violated Open Meetings Act Mississippi Justice Institute calls first-of-its-kind decision a monumental victory for open and transparent government for all Mississippians (JACKSON, MISS) – Today, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the Mayor and City Council of Columbus violated the Open Meetings Act when they…

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September 7, 2017

Cochran, Leahy renew push to expand farm to school program

RELEASE COCHRAN, LEAHY RENEW PUSH TO EXPAND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Senators Reintroduce Bill to Expand Home-State Food Options for Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) have renewed their push to expand the Farm to School grant program, which promotes the use of home-state agriculture products in…

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September 7, 2017

Wicker Targets Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in FCC Program

RELEASE Wicker Targets Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in FCC Program GAO Report Identifies Numerous Failures in ‘Lifeline’ Phone Subsidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate’s Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, attended a hearing to address the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Lifeline program, which provides more than $1.5 billion…

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September 7, 2017

@SenatorWicker Stands With @POTUS Trump on Deal to Fund Gov’t, Hurricane #Harvey Relief

RELEASE Wicker Stands With Trump on Deal to Fund Gov’t, Hurricane Relief WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of legislation supported by President Trump to fund the federal government until December. The measure will also prevent a default on U.S. debt and provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.…