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Senate kills Mississippi income tax elimination
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,137 Reads
On Tue, 03/16/2021 - 02:44 PM

The Senate killed Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax and increase sales taxes without a vote on Tuesday, letting the measure die in committee under a deadline.

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Mississippi House kills medical marijuana bill
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 4,553 Reads
On Wed, 03/10/2021 - 04:26 PM

After bitter debate — and accusations of lawmakers lying and profiteering — the state House killed a Senate bill aimed at creating a legislative alternative to the Mississippi medical marijuana program voters overwhelmingly added to the state constitution in November.

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MDOT Director Melinda McGrath resigns amid Capitol political fire
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 455 Reads
On Tue, 03/09/2021 - 03:52 PM

Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Melinda McGrath, who has led the agency for a decade, announced her resignation Tuesday under political fire from lawmakers.

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Gov. Reeves names permanent head of state’s economic development agency
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 397 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:36 AM

Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday appointed John Rounsaville as permanent Mississippi Development Authority director after Rounsaville served as interim since May.

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New Mississippi flag almost official: Lawmakers move for final ratification
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 525 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 04:12 PM

The state Senate is expected on Wednesday to pass on to the governor final ratification of a new state flag — sans the divisive Confederate battle emblem that flew for 126 years.

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Lawmakers consider privatizing Mississippi’s dilapidated, underfunded state parks
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 439 Reads
On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 12:15 PM

Lawmakers are trying to figure out how to revive Mississippi’s state parks, which have suffered from years of budget cuts and neglected maintenance.

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Mississippi DPS expands police power with takeover of MDOT, Capitol Police, city interstates
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 167 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 02:58 PM

Lawmakers approved major increases in power, authority and spending for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety this session, with the agency taking over law enforcement duties from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Capitol Police among other changes.

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Hospital Association backs Mississippi Medicaid expansion ballot initiative
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 188 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 04:06 PM

The Mississippi Hospital Association’s board of governors on Friday voted to join in the drive to put Medicaid expansion — Initiative 76 — before voters in 2022.

“We will start by May 1 collecting signatures,” said MHA president Tim Ford.

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Mississippi broadband internet expansion ‘pedal to the metal’ as federal money flows
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 189 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:26 AM

The state Public Service Commission this week has awarded $268 million to local electric cooperatives across the state to hook up more than 102,000 homes and businesses to broadband internet.

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‘Let voters decide’: Ballot initiative to expand Medicaid filed in Mississippi
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 228 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:52 AM

After years of partisan fear and loathing and failed attempts in the Legislature, health care and racial justice advocates want Mississippi voters to force the issue and expand Medicaid at the ballot box.

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Sledge, McMaster to wed in April

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owen Sledge Jr. of Sunflower announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of… READ MORE

Byrd, Clark to wed in Starkville April 10
Caldwell, Martin to wed
Grubb, Goff exchange vows
Music From The Ground Up Video Series Set To Launch
Wilson, Moorman to wed March 6

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson… READ MORE

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MJI Frees Niche Beauty Providers from Government Licensing Scheme
Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 12, 2021
Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week… READ MORE

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response
Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations
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Vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain detected in Mississippi

A more infectious and vaccine-resistant variant strain of COVID-19 was detected in Mississippi on… READ MORE

Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999
Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote
As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias
Occupational licensing reciprocity bill signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Cosponsor Legislation to Honor Emmett Till’s Legacy

Loved ones remember young woman shot and killed last Friday

On Friday, April 10, Alberta Garner’s life was cut short just before dawn after shots rang out on… READ MORE

B.B. King Museum among many awarded MDNHA grants
USDA approves Mississippi to receive Pandemic-EBT benefits
Friday morning shooting in Moorhead may have been retaliation for 2019 murder
Three arrested, one sought in Friday night shooting death
Top blues tourist attaction to re-open in Indianola after Fourth of July weekend

FUMC praise band releases second studio album

These days, it’s hard to find a large church that does not have a contemporary praise band.Many,… READ MORE

MDCC alumni event, golf tournament this month
MDCC to open bids for Stauffer-Wood renovation
Rasberry men to present black history program
Candidates meet in public forum
Church encourages athletes to ‘pursue God’

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Terry S. Frierson

Graveside services for Terry S. Frierson of Spring, Texas, formerly of Indianola, will be at 11 a.m.

Opinion

Capitol inaction wasn’t all bad

As with any session of the Mississippi Legislature, the one that just concluded can be judged based… READ MORE

This education bill was easy
Dunagin: "That's not who I am” defense thin
A predictable outcome
I’ll take the subtle over the flashy any day
Pony league – Summer of 78

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Sledge, McMaster to wed in April

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owen Sledge Jr. of Sunflower announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of… READ MORE

Byrd, Clark to wed in Starkville April 10
Caldwell, Martin to wed
Grubb, Goff exchange vows
Wilson, Moorman to wed March 6
Lee, McGill to wed in Inverness Jan. 30

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Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for… READ MORE

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