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Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step towar

Frozen solid: Safety crews tackle icy turf

During last week’s ice episode with the entire county smothered in snow and ice, along with Arctic-like temperatures, first responders continued battling the elements while protecting and serving.

Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal

A new report from economists with the state’s university system says Mississippi’s economy, personal income and population would decline under Gov.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 26, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID

Yasmine Brown was running an errand outside Indianola, her hometown, on Jan. 6 when her roommates called.

The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

State Fire Marshal: Fire risk increases with freezing weather
By Press Release - SFMO, READ MORE > 683 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 05:02 PM
Below is a press release from The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office:

The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is investigating several heating-related fire deaths. At least one involved a chimney that caught fire. Others have involved space heaters.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 691 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:59 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 683 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:58 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 694 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Top Republican files bill calling for vote on raising gas tax for designated roads projects
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 688 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:54 PM
A sweeping transportation bill filed by one of the most powerful Republican leaders in the Legislature would allow voters to decide whether to temporarily increase Mississippi’s tax on motor fuels to pay for specific improvement projects on highways.
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Mississippi Post Offices Resume Normal Operations
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:08 AM
Below is a press release from the United States Postal Service:
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SALTER: Will thorny medical marijuana issue endanger Mississippi’s voter initiative process?
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:32 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

In the 2020 election cycle, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a medical marijuana voter initiative as outlined in Initiative 65 over the express objections of the majority of legislative leaders.
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MDOT Enforcement provides support in unprecedented winter weather
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:25 AM
Below is press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
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‘An unfair tax on women’: Bill targets Mississippi’s highest-in-nation tax on menstrual hygiene products
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 693 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:22 AM
A bill pending in the Senate would eliminate Mississippi’s sales tax on menstrual hygiene products, contraceptive products, baby formula and diapers — taxes that advocates say disproportionately affect the state’s low-income wo
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, NAACP sue Donald Trump and Rudy Guiliani over Jan. 6 riot
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 686 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:12 AM
The NAACP on Tuesday morning filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson against former President Donald J. Trump and his lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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President Biden Held a Call with Governors of States Impacted by Severe Winter Weather
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:05 AM
Below is a press release from the White House:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 17, 2021
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:01 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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MSDH announces Closures for Wednesday
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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 05:18 PM
Due to winter weather, all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments, WIC centers, and offices except those in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Greene, Perry, Forrest, Lamar, Wayne and Jones counties will be closed on Wednesday, February 17.
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College baseball, anyone? It’s back with a bang after nearly 48 weeks.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 884 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:12 PM
After a nearly 11-month, pandemic-induced hiatus, Division I college baseball returns this weekend — with a bang that merits an exclamation point! Maybe three!!!
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Mississippi Center for Public Policy Launches Mississippi Technology Institute
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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:07 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy:

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy, a free market think tank, announced the launch of the “Mississippi Technology Institute” (MTI) as a new division of the Center.
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Wicker, Smith Propose Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Rural Hospitals
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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:05 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Marshall Ramsey: Power
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 653 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 03:54 PM

Between ice and high demand, electricity is almost as precious of a commodity as the COVID vaccines.
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Icy weather chills Mississippi Legislature action
By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 692 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 03:54 PM
State senators plan to bundle up on Wednesday morning after they slip and slide into Jackson — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann informed lawmakers that the heat, which was out at the Capitol on Tuesday, won’t be restored until Wednesday afternoon, “hopefully.”
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A bill that could change the way the state Department of Human Services monitors the eligibility of welfare recipients has now passed the Senate.

Critics say that a bill that would change the way the state calculates welfare eligibility could 'explode' the state's welfare rolls
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 703 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 01:53 PM
A bill that passed the Senate and is now in the hands of the House would change the way the Department of Human Services calculates eligibility for welfare programs administered by the state.
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