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JACKSON, Miss.- “Is the risk that corporations will leave the state because taxes are too high, or is the risk that people will die because...
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MS treasurer Lynn Fitch opposed to state borrowing
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Recently Gov. Bryant has called for the borrowing of money for special projects. Treasurer Lynn Fitch speaks out about her disappointment on this...
National Hunting and Fishing Day: Mississippi Lawmakers Support the Outdoor Lifestyle
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–You probably enjoy at least one of the two big outdoor man v. nature activities. Your lawmakers are honoring those outdoor traditions by supporting...
The Fate of the State Flag: Two Mississippi Cities Meet About It Tuesday
by kim
LOUISVILLE, Miss.–Two Mississippi cities decided to leave the state flag where it is when they met Tuesday, despite decisions by other cities to have it...
Change the State Flag: Oxford City Council Takes Down the Flag, Sends State a Request to Change It
by kim
OXFORD, Miss.–Change our state flag, is the request from the Oxford city council after a unanimous vote Tuesday night to remove the flag from city...
Huge BP Settlement Payments Coming: Where the Money Goes, Nobody Knows
by kim
BILOXI, Miss.–Huge checks are in the mail and some could arrive in Mississippi as early as January. They’re part of settlement money being paid to...
BP Settlements Announced at $1.5 Billion More for Mississippi Over the Next 15 Years
by kim
BILOXI, Miss.–The BP oil spill in 2010 will bring Mississippi an additional $1.5 billion in settlement money to help restore the state, announced Gov. Phil...
Wicker: After Prayer and Reflection, Flag Belongs in a Museum
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Mississippi flag belongs in a museum, said Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in a statement released Wednesday morning. He joined other state leaders who...
No Common Ground on Common Core: Republicans Split on Governor’s Veto
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–The bill that might’ve helped put an end to Common Core in Mississippi was vetoed Thursday by Gov. Phil Bryant. Almost immediately news releases...
A Political Peacemaker: Former Speaker Tim Ford Remembered at Memorial
by kim
OXFORD, Miss.–A political peacemaker is what former Miss. Speaker of the House Tim Ford was called by friends and colleagues at a memorial held Tuesday...