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Senate kills Mississippi income tax elimination
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,507 Reads
On Tue, 03/16/2021 - 02:43 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 > 5,983 Reads
On Wed, 03/10/2021 - 04:25 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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Potential reforms to the state's wholesale distribution of wine and spirits are still alive in the Mississippi Legislature.
House passes heavily amended ABC reform bill, setting up a battle with the Senate
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 815 Reads
On Wed, 03/17/2021 - 10:47 AM

The fate of any changes to the state’s wholesale distribution monopoly on wine and spirits will likely be decided in a conference committee in the Legislature.

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MDOT Director Melinda McGrath resigns amid Capitol political fire
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,613 Reads
On Tue, 03/09/2021 - 03:51 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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Mississippi Supreme Court medical marijuana case: What you should know
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 215 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:25 AM

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler on Oct. 26 filed a challenge to ballot Initiative 65 on medical marijuana, saying it was not properly before voters (who passed it) in November per the state constitution.

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Medicaid coverage for postpartum likely to continue through year despite legislative inaction
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 237 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:11 AM

Mississippi women who have given birth will likely continue to receive Medicaid health care coverage until at least the end of 2021 even after legislation recently died that would have extended the coverage.

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Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to help military families
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 103 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:35 AM

Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

Licensing Reciprocity Measure Intended to Ease Burdens on Working Military Spouses

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This was the scene at an April 27 game at Dudy Noble Field when Mississippi State hosted Georgia in 2019. Credit: Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State athletics
NCAA threatens to pull Mississippi college baseball regionals, other championships over trans athletes law
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 602 Reads
On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 10:21 AM

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said it may ban future championships — including college baseball and softball regionals — in Mississippi and other states that have passed legislation barring transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show
By VICKIE KING - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,016 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 03:12 PM

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city.

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Mississippi DPS expands police power with takeover of MDOT, Capitol Police, city interstates
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 545 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 02:57 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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Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week… READ MORE

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
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Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time
Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate
Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19
Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year
Big Tech eroding freedoms

Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time
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Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19
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SALTER: Amazon in Alabama: Organized labor’s racial narrative soundly rejected yet again

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Faith column: Gary Andrews on Realizing the love of Christ
Peggy Sims' accident-prone days
Chicken is always a palate-pleasing option
Felder Rushing does his gambling in the garden

Lifestyles

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New Centeridge M.B. Church

Cody McElwain builds a career from band
‘His Last Days’ Passion play set for pre-Easter run in downtown Kosciusko
Blessing boxes: churches offer anonymous aid
Chicken is always a palate-pleasing option
Breazeale wins youth division archery championship

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KSD athletics department presents facility upgrade proposal

The KSD Athletics department presented a wide-reaching, three-phase facilities upgrade proposal to… READ MORE

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’
Does college hoops get any better? How could it? Ben Howland, Kermit Davis agree.
As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias
Tigers log commanding wins over Pelahatchie and Noxapater
Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

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New Centeridge M.B. Church

Cody McElwain builds a career from band
‘His Last Days’ Passion play set for pre-Easter run in downtown Kosciusko
Blessing boxes: churches offer anonymous aid
Chicken is always a palate-pleasing option
Breazeale wins youth division archery championship

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