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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

When FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S.

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations

Each year, the Mississippi Legislature passes several local bills that include tourism taxes and authorizations of counties or cities to contribute taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations.

SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

Shooting leads to ‘approximately’ 24 arrests; popular artist reportedly involved

Lawmakers approved seven bills that allow counties to make contributions to non-profits with taxpayers funds.

Suspects were detained Thursday afternoon in Batesville following a pursuit down Interstate 55
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,821 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 04:13 PM
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker talks to Beulah native Annie Ford as NSMC CAO Rodney Clark, COO Sam Miller, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ceja and Executive Director Billy Marlow look on.

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response
By Bryan Davis Publisher, READ MORE > 2,247 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 03:55 PM
When FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2018, his first words were not, “Take me to Ruleville.”
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Lawmakers approved seven bills that allow counties to make contributions to non-profits with taxpayers funds.

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 2,033 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 07:17 PM
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature passes several local bills that include tourism taxes and authorizations of counties or cities to contribute taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations.
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SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 1,255 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 11:01 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the concept of including a vehicle mile traveled or VMT tax component as a means to pay for President Biden’s massive national infrastructure proposal.
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Suspects were detained Thursday afternoon in Batesville following a pursuit down Interstate 55 (Courtesy photo)

Shooting leads to ‘approximately’ 24 arrests; popular artist reportedly involved
By Stephanie Cunningham, READ MORE > 638 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 09:38 AM
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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 535 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:37 AM
Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.
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Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 517 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 04:51 PM

Primary elections for municipal offices — mayor, city council, and board of aldermen — were held across Mississippi on April 6.
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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.
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 363 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:01 PM
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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How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session
By Kate Royals and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 358 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:07 PM
Before Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann finished his post-legislative session press conference on April 1, education advocates and politicos rapidly fired off texts to one another and to reporters, opining about an assertion he made.
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations

SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation

Shooting leads to ‘approximately’ 24 arrests; popular artist reportedly involved

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries

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.

How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session

Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

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