Wicker: Passing Defense Authorization Act Should Not Be Controversial
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Defense Authorization Act is being debated in Washington this week and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) pleaded with the U.S. Senate Tuesday to...
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Swearing-In For Trent Kelly, Head to DC Monday Afternoon
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TUPELO, Miss.–A swearing-in ceremony for Mississippi’s newest Congressman, Trent Kelly, was set for Monday at 11 a.m. at Lee County Justice Court. After that, Kelly...
New Mississippi Lawmaker “Elected” Without Election
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CARTHAGE, Miss.–LEake, Neshoba, Rankin and Scott counties will have a new state representative to replace Bennett Malone in the House. Jay Mathis, of Carthage, won...
Bryant “Ready for This Campaign” After Challenge by Democrat Slater
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JACKSON, Miss.–The campaign for Phil Bryant to remain the governor of Mississippi has a new dynamic after Thursday’s announcement by state Democrats: a challenger. She...
Raising Taxes on the Rich to Give the Middle Class a Tax Cut: Wicker Plans Response to State of the Union
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The State of the Union speech is tonight and Pres. Obama is expected to talk about his plan to raise taxes on wealthy people...
Mississippi Represents in DC: Wicker to Preside Over Senate on First Day
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–With a Republican majority elected to the U.S. Senate and House, the party has been talking about sending bi-partisan legislation to the president, which...
Medicaid Expansion in 2015: Howell Says State Has Already Added 70,000 More People
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JACKSON, Miss.–When you hear talk from state lawmakers about expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, most of what you are hearing is the possibility...
The Republican Takeover: Wicker Elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Mississippi’s role in national decision making may have gotten another boost Thursday. Sen. Roger Wicker (R), junior senator from Mississippi, was elected chairman of...
Keeping the Cargo Plane Squadron in Mississippi: Palazzo Says It Could Happen Post-Election
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BILOXI, Miss.–Keeping the C130js on the Mississippi coast is a fight against the federal government that’s been going on for quite a while. But since...
Miss. News Briefs: Election Day Tuesday, Inmate Dies in Neshoba Jail, More Body Cams
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JACKSON, Miss.–It’s Election Day tomorrow and even though there’s no presidential election, the races across the country for U.S. Senate have the spotlight on states...