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Energy is the big story so far in 2026. First was the military incursion to snatch and extract Venezuelan President Maduro on 3 January and subsequent plans to control and redirect the flow of Venezuelan crude from China to U.S. refineries.
On 28 February the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. The Strait of Hormuz was closed two days later. That changed everything. Not surprisingly that has rattled financial markets in a manner rarely seen. Shutting off 20% of the world’s oil, gas, LNG and fertilizer dislocates critical supply chains across the globe.
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While State Defender André de Gruy said this year’s appropriation “wasn’t bad,” two line items came up short.
The Mississippi Office of the State Public Defender received a slight bump in funding for the upcoming Fiscal year 2027, with the office’s budget increasing by 2.7% over last year.
The office, which defends the Magnolia State’s indigent defendants, will receive $5.4 million for the new fiscal year which starts July 1.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Democrats want more funding for HBCUs, teacher pay, childcare, and more, while also promoting the need for the restoration of the ballot initiative process.
Members of the Democratic Party in the Mississippi Legislature called a press conference Thursday just prior to sine die of the 2026 Legislative session to outline issues they believe need more attention.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
“The risk of loss which could exceed $1 billion in much-needed funding to improve rural healthcare is too great, and I am compelled to veto Senate Bill 2477 at this time,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Thursday that he had vetoed SB 2477, legislation authored by State Senator Hob Bryan (D) that would have added requirements to the spending of funds through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Lillie Brooks Flautt, center, recently served as a page in the Mississippi Senate. She is pictured with state Sen. Justin L. Pope, left, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr., who sponsored her visit. (Photo by Arnold Lindsay)
JACKSON — Lillie Brooks Flautt, of Sumner, served as a page during one recent week in the Mississippi Senate.
Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff.
Her visit was sponsored by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Lillie Brooks Flautt, center, recently served as a page in the Mississippi Senate. She is pictured with state Sen. Justin L. Pope, left, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr., who sponsored her visit. (Photo by Arnold Lindsay)
JACKSON — Lillie Brooks Flautt, of Sumner, served as a page during one recent week in the Mississippi Senate.
Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff.
Her visit was sponsored by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
With the Senate saying the bill’s demise is “neither conservative nor good government,” the House contends that that Senate continues to believe “a one-size-fits-all approach” for local governments is the answer.
A legislative measure to reform the state’s juvenile justice court system died Wednesday after the Senate voted to continue working on the bill, unaware that the House had adjourned for the day.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
New George Payne Cossar State Park Manager Brandon Sims, right, is pictured with his wife, Jesse, and their 8-month-old daughter, Meri Michael, on Easter Sunday.
OAKLAND — Brandon Sims walked straight into a disaster zone when he accepted the position of manager of George Payne Cossar State Park on March 16.
The park was reeling from Fern, the ice storm that hit in late January. The former football coach understood what was in front of him and had a dedicated Cossar Park staff already working to bring the park back online.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
New George Payne Cossar State Park Manager Brandon Sims, right, is pictured with his wife, Jesse, and their 8-month-old daughter, Meri Michael, on Easter Sunday.
OAKLAND — Brandon Sims walked straight into a disaster zone when he accepted the position of manager of George Payne Cossar State Park on March 16.
The park was reeling from Fern, the ice storm that hit in late January. The former football coach understood what was in front of him and had a dedicated Cossar Park staff already working to bring the park back online.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will begin consolidating its 11 units into 4 come July. See how the new state agency will be structured.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is scheduled to consolidate its offices in July, pending the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R).
The department has been examining consolidating its eleven units down to four for some time, DPS Public Relations Specialist Bailey Martin told Magnolia Tribune earlier this week.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will begin consolidating its 11 units into 4 come July. See how the new state agency will be structured.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is scheduled to consolidate its offices in July, pending the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R).
The department has been examining consolidating its eleven units down to four for some time, DPS Public Relations Specialist Bailey Martin told Magnolia Tribune earlier this week.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Efforts to restrict social media and cell phone use during class time are expected to return next session, with one lawmaker even considering a state tax on social media companies.
Bills that would have restricted the use of cell phones by public school students during instructional hours did not make it through the legislative process again this session.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Efforts to restrict social media and cell phone use during class time are expected to return next session, with one lawmaker even considering a state tax on social media companies.
Bills that would have restricted the use of cell phones by public school students during instructional hours did not make it through the legislative process again this session.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The program is designed to help cities and counties bridge financial gaps while awaiting federal reimbursement from FEMA. Local governments will be assessed a 3% interest rate for expended funds not approved by FEMA.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) has signed legislation into law creating the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program” after lawmakers made adjustments to the measure following a veto of an earlier attempt at establishing the program last month.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The program is designed to help cities and counties bridge financial gaps while awaiting federal reimbursement from FEMA. Local governments will be assessed a 3% interest rate for expended funds not approved by FEMA.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) has signed legislation into law creating the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program” after lawmakers made adjustments to the measure following a veto of an earlier attempt at establishing the program last month.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Nearly a third of enrollees on the ACA exchange continue to pay $0 in health insurance premiums. Caution in accepting propaganda masquerading as fact.
If you’ve followed the headlines, you’d think Congress recently pulled the rug out from under low-income Americans’ access to health insurance.
Only, no.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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Starkville bans kratom
WCBI reports that kratom was banned in Starkville this week.
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Starkville bans kratom
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