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Mississippi revenue collections are on record pace

Mississippi revenue collections through April are on near-record pace for the largest percentage year over year increase in the modern era.

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All these decades later, little ‘JT’ Bell gets his day at Miss. State

In a more fair and just Mississippi, James Thomas Bell — JT to his family and friends around Starkville — probably would have attended his hometown college, then Mississippi A&M, where he surely would have become a baseball star.

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Wicker, Cardin Reintroduce Bill to Fight INTERPOL Abuse

Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

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Graphic by Bethany Atkinson

Mississippi requests $2 billion in federal COVID relief funds for state, local governments

The state of Mississippi has applied for more than $2 billion in American Rescue Plan funds — a key first step to the state receiving the federal stimulus money for local and state governments to spend.

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State Treasury Launches Statewide Scholarship Giveaway, Asks Mississippians to Watch Their Mailboxes

Below is a press release from State Treasurer David McRae:

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DPS announces retirement of Director of the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory

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Another shooting in Washington County

At approximately 5:46 p.m., Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff Department responded to a call in the 100 block of Grove St., Arcola, in reference to a shot person.

Deputies located a black male, approximately 16 years of age, who was the victim of a gunshot.

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SALTER: If Biden means his tough China talk, Wicker’s SHIPYARD Act is a good place to start

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

In his “interim” national security document issued in March, President Joe Biden sounded sharp concerns about China, and he ramped up that tough talk in his first address to a joint session of Congress in April.

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Wicker Exposes Attempted Power Grabs in Democrats’ Election Bill

Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

Miss. Senator Says S.1 Violates Intent of the Constitution

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today expressed his opposition to S.1, the “For the People Act,” at the Senate Rules Committee markup.

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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves speaks during the Stennis Capitol Press Forum at Capital Towers in Jackson Monday, January 14, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America

Reeves still silent as Board of Education vacancies again stall key votes

Gulfport School District is awaiting approval for additional flexibility next year to be able to reduce achievement gaps, increase student learning and other goals because the board overseeing public education in the state has too many vacancies to take a vote.

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