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PSC Chairman Maxwell hosts utility work session to discuss economic impacts on Mississippi
PSC heard from Mississippi’s major utilities, industry experts on how the global market is affecting utility rates for customers in the state.
On Thursday, August...
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CARSWELL: Paper promises of ’71 impacting prosperity today
Submitted by Douglas Carswell
“Now that the dollar is merely a paper promise, issued by the Fed, the federal government is able to borrow almost...
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Mississippi Governor Reeves among Republican Governors highlighting support for law enforcement
RGA says Democrats have deemphasized the role of law enforcement, support soft on crime policies which has led to increased crime.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves...
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Statewide assessment results shows student achievement rebounding to pre-pandemic level
MAAP measures students’ progress toward academic goals that equip them with skills, knowledge to succeed in college, workforce.
On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education...
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Jones Walker replaces Pigott as outside counsel in MDHS civil litigation
MDHS says it is committed to recovering misspent taxpayer dollars and complete transparency.
On Thursday, the Mississippi State Personnel Board approved a request from the...
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Fitch first State Attorney General to sign the Women’s Bill of Rights
The statement has been signed by over 8,700 citizens, as well as state legislators, U.S. Senators, and members of Congress.
On Thursday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch became...
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U.S. Attorney uncovers Rental Assistance fraud scheme as program ends in Mississippi
Governor Reeves says the news is proof that Mississippi made the right call to end RAMP.
The United States Attorney for the Northern District of...
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Brandon Presley’s upcoming fundraiser has Democrats talking about 2023
It doesn’t appear Presley is chomping at the bit to follow in fellow Democrat Jim Hood’s footsteps, but he is reading the tea leaves.
In...
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Deadlock continues on possible Medicaid expansion
The House Medicaid Chair offered a revised proposal while the Senate Medicaid Chair made it clear that the House...
Quotes: Republicans debating Medicaid expansion share thoughts on key meeting day
House Republican leaders offered a compromise Medicaid expansion plan to Senate leaders in a much-anticipated conference committee meeting on...
Medicaid expansion negotiators still far apart after first public meeting
Kevin Blackwell, the main Senate negotiator trying to reach agreement on expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance for primarily...
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Deadlock continues on possible Medicaid expansion
The House Medicaid Chair offered a revised proposal while...
Quotes: Republicans debating Medicaid expansion share thoughts on key meeting day
House Republican leaders offered a compromise Medicaid expansion plan...