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Wicker Challenges Biden Administration Over Research Using Aborted Infants
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, 231 Reads
Thu, 06/24/2021 - 09:35 AM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

Members of Congress Object to Tax Dollars Funding Unethical Science
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Wicker disappointed in the Pentagon’s “so-called” 30-year shipbuilding plan
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, 262 Reads
Thu, 06/24/2021 - 09:23 AM
Below is a press release from U.S. Senator Roger Wicker:
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BLS: Mississippi slightly decreases unemployment rate from 6.2% to 6.1% (as of May 2021)
By Press Release - US BLS, 2,121 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 01:57 PM
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for the past month.
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Federal government wants court-appointed monitor for state mental health system
By Steve Wilson, 2,703 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 11:43 AM
The federal government wants an independent monitor to ensure the Mississippi Department of Mental Health continues to transition to a community-based treatment program for the seriously mentally ill.
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Mississippi Recognized by Area Development Magazine for Economic Development Excellence
By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, 2,445 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 11:06 AM
Below is a press release from Governor Tate Reeves:

Area Development Magazine gives state a Silver Shovel Award.
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SALTER: McCoy’s commitment to improving highways and education remembered, celebrated
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, 2,943 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 09:15 AM
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith join Republican colleagues in blocking Democrats’ “For the People Act”
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, 2,888 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 09:05 AM
Below is a press release from Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker:

White House says fight far from over, couches response to defeat in racial tones.
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Jill Biden visits Jackson State vaccination site, encourages Mississippians to ‘get your shot’
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 3,003 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 08:59 AM
First lady Jill Biden visited a pop up COVID-19 vaccination site at Jackson State University Tuesday as part of the Biden administration’s nationwide tour to reach Americans who haven’t been vaccinated and promote vaccine education.
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Governor Tate Reeves Statement on First Lady Jill Biden’s Visit to Jackson
By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, 1,221 Reads
Tue, 06/22/2021 - 04:51 PM
Below is a press release from Governor Tate Reeves:

"Elee and I thank First Lady Jill Biden for visiting and trust that our friends at Jackson State will show her why Mississippi is known as the hospitality state.
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Audit: 5.5% of Mississippi’s unemployment payouts in 2020 were improper
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, 1,993 Reads
Tue, 06/22/2021 - 01:59 PM
The prior year, before the pandemic and when the labor office issued just $59.6 million, just 3% of payments were improper.

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