APRIL 2023 |
ALL TEXT BY ZOREK RICHARDS
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Apr 25, 2023: Mississippi Today: Gov. Reeves warns Mississippi: Challenge my vetoes, and it could jeopardize hundreds of projects
Gov. Tate Reeves’ partial veto of five projects totaling $3.9 million in a larger bill containing hundreds of projects costing about $372 million appears to have come with a warning. The warning is that any legal challenge of Reeves’ partial veto of those five projects could jeopardize the entire bill, which provides funding for hundreds of projects throughout the state supported by local governments and others.
April 23, 2023: DeSoto County Times: Denton eyes changing Delta message to Legislature
A Lake Cormorant farm owner and businessman seeks to be a new voice for the Delta in the state Legislature, as Republican Randy Denton has qualified and is running to be a state representative. Denton is making a second run for the Legislature, as he challenged state Rep. Dan Eubanks four years ago when the two of them were in the same district. Denton lost to Eubanks in a close Republican primary.
April 19, 2023:
Mark Sumner, writing for the Daily Kos offers a worthy opinion on the Fox/Dominion case: Right now Carlson is no doubt coming up with a way to claim that Fox News—and more importantly, Carlson—won the suit. Nothing to see here, back to all the lies we were telling about Ukraine, Hunter Biden’s laptop, and the trans agenda. So far as Fox viewers are concerned, this never happened. That one sentence in a press release that Fox News did not read in the air is as close as they’ll ever come to a confession. Still, $787 million is nothing to sneeze at … except that for Fox, it almost is. It’s about 5% of Fox News’ total revenue for 2022, and while the public statements don’t have any schedule for those payments, it’s unlikely they’ll simply cut a check. Dominion will likely be taking its cash over a period of years. Fox News doesn’t want to pay this money, but they pay Carlson $35 million a year, and still end up with better than $2 billion in earnings before taxes. So they’ll squeak through. After all, this is a company that seems to have survived endless lawsuits over sexual harassment of its employees, just one of which cost it $90 million.
Apr 19, 2023: Daily Journal: Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100M
Insurance losses from the March tornado that carved a path of destruction through parts of Mississippi are approaching $100 million, and uninsured losses will likely exceed that number, the state insurance department announced Tuesday. The damage is particularly severe in the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions in the country. April 19, 2023: Clarion Ledger: 'Culture of life' touted by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves with new laws
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said bills he signed Wednesday are designed to improve foster care, speed up adoptions and help private organizations provide aid to pregnant women in the state that brought the U.S. Supreme Court case that upended abortion rights nationwide. Apr 19, 2023: Clarion Ledger: Fight for support from Donald Trump escalating in MS lieutenant governor GOP primary race
There is a battle going on within the Republican primary for Mississippi's lieutenant governor. As the two candidates, incumbent Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and longtime state Sen. Chris McDaniel, trade accusations that the other is not a true conservative, each seems to be courting former President Donald Trump, or at least building the appearance of his support through proximity to him.
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April 18, 2023: Mississippi Today: Rejected State Supt. Robert Taylor says the situation ‘puts a stain on the state’
Two weeks after being rejected by the Senate to serve as state superintendent, Robert Taylor defended his record of improving schools and said his nomination was manipulated into a political issue by Sen. Chris McDaniel as a part of his campaign for lieutenant governor.
Two weeks after being rejected by the Senate to serve as state superintendent, Robert Taylor defended his record of improving schools and said his nomination was manipulated into a political issue by Sen. Chris McDaniel as a part of his campaign for lieutenant governor.
April 18, 2023: Vicksburg Post: Get Ready to Rock: Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen competition begins Saturday
From evening gown selection to rehearsing their talents, 16 young women have been getting ready to compete in the Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Competition, which gets underway Saturday. Also preparing for the competition are Jennifer Tillotson and Nancy Robertson, producer and co-producer of the competition, respectively.
From evening gown selection to rehearsing their talents, 16 young women have been getting ready to compete in the Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Competition, which gets underway Saturday. Also preparing for the competition are Jennifer Tillotson and Nancy Robertson, producer and co-producer of the competition, respectively.
April 18, 2023: Mississippi Today: Chris McDaniel returns questionable campaign donations, shuts down PAC. Hosemann complaint with AG pending
Lieutenant governor candidate Chris McDaniel has reported returning legally questionable large donations from a Virginia dark-money nonprofit, and shutting down his PAC through which the donations flowed to his campaign.
McDaniel’s Hold the Line PAC has reported it returned $460,000 to the American Exceptionalism Institute nonprofit corporation and closed out the PAC. This came days after McDaniel’s campaign account returned $465,000 to Hold the Line.
Lieutenant governor candidate Chris McDaniel has reported returning legally questionable large donations from a Virginia dark-money nonprofit, and shutting down his PAC through which the donations flowed to his campaign.
McDaniel’s Hold the Line PAC has reported it returned $460,000 to the American Exceptionalism Institute nonprofit corporation and closed out the PAC. This came days after McDaniel’s campaign account returned $465,000 to Hold the Line.
Apr 18, 2023: Magnolia State Live: Mississippi mayor fights against efforts to dam Pearl River; gets waterway designated as one of country’s most-endangered rivers
The Pearl River is significantly closer to being protected from potential damage caused by the One Lake Project. Monticello Mayor Martha Watts is glad to see the progress. After repeated trips to such places as the Pentagon, the office of U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the river that flows through Lawrence County has been added to the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
The Pearl River is significantly closer to being protected from potential damage caused by the One Lake Project. Monticello Mayor Martha Watts is glad to see the progress. After repeated trips to such places as the Pentagon, the office of U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the river that flows through Lawrence County has been added to the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
April 18, 2023: Vicksburg Post: SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH: VWSD Trustees to review candidates April 26
The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees is still in the process of replacing Superintendent Chad Shealy, who is set to retire on April 28. The board hired the Mississippi School Board Association to compile a list of applicants. The period to apply for the position ended on April 5. “We have scheduled a meeting with the Mississippi School Board Association for April 26 for them to present a list of candidates to us,” Board President Kimble Slaton said
The Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees is still in the process of replacing Superintendent Chad Shealy, who is set to retire on April 28. The board hired the Mississippi School Board Association to compile a list of applicants. The period to apply for the position ended on April 5. “We have scheduled a meeting with the Mississippi School Board Association for April 26 for them to present a list of candidates to us,” Board President Kimble Slaton said
Apr 18, 2023: Winona Times: ALL MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED BY THE MARCH 24 TORNADOES HAVE RESUMED CLASSES
INTERIM STATE SUPERINTENDENT MIKE KENT SAID THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS WORKED TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP CLASSES RESUME AND GET STUDENTS BACK ON TRACK.
INTERIM STATE SUPERINTENDENT MIKE KENT SAID THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS WORKED TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP CLASSES RESUME AND GET STUDENTS BACK ON TRACK.
April 18, 2023: Click2Houston: Judge: Mississippi must give religious exemption on vaccines
Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden handed down the decision Monday in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who say their religious beliefs have led them to keep their children unvaccinated and out of Mississippi schools. According to the lawsuit, some of the plaintiffs are homeschooling their children, while others have family or work connections in Mississippi but live in other states that allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden handed down the decision Monday in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who say their religious beliefs have led them to keep their children unvaccinated and out of Mississippi schools. According to the lawsuit, some of the plaintiffs are homeschooling their children, while others have family or work connections in Mississippi but live in other states that allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
April 18, 2023: WCBI: Mississippi Governor signs bills aiming to retain medical professionals
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed three bills he said will help strengthen hospitals and increase the pipeline for much-needed medical professionals in the state.
Reeves signed House Bill 271 and Senate Bill 2372. These bills both deal with the Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant Program.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed three bills he said will help strengthen hospitals and increase the pipeline for much-needed medical professionals in the state.
Reeves signed House Bill 271 and Senate Bill 2372. These bills both deal with the Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant Program.
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Apr 17, 2023: WCBI: Candidates find ways to reach out to younger voters
Party primaries for county and state offices are a little less than four months away, and candidates are trying to get their messages out in the hopes that voters will turn out for them.
With the changes in how people get their information, many candidates are trying to figure out the best way to deliver those messages, especially to younger voters.
Party primaries for county and state offices are a little less than four months away, and candidates are trying to get their messages out in the hopes that voters will turn out for them.
With the changes in how people get their information, many candidates are trying to figure out the best way to deliver those messages, especially to younger voters.
| April 12, 2023 |
April 12, 2023: CBS42: Mississippi governor signs bill expanding car tag authorization for disabled veterans
On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a bill that would revise the disability rating requirements for certain motor vehicle and motorcycle license plates and tags which are authorized for disabled veterans.
On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a bill that would revise the disability rating requirements for certain motor vehicle and motorcycle license plates and tags which are authorized for disabled veterans.
| April 11, 2023 |
April 11, 2023: The Dispatch: Fired bus driver sues SOCSD for sexual harassment, retaliation
A former Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus driver is alleging she suffered sexual harassment from a supervisor and was later singled out for termination, according to court documents.
Erica Griffin filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for Northern Mississippi on Friday. She claims former Transportation Director Kelvin Gibson sexually harassed her for years and fired her after she refused to drive an extra bus route even though another employee — another female employee who wasn’t fired — had also refused.
A former Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District bus driver is alleging she suffered sexual harassment from a supervisor and was later singled out for termination, according to court documents.
Erica Griffin filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for Northern Mississippi on Friday. She claims former Transportation Director Kelvin Gibson sexually harassed her for years and fired her after she refused to drive an extra bus route even though another employee — another female employee who wasn’t fired — had also refused.
| April 6, 2023 |
April 6, 2023: Clarion Ledger: City council's case against mayor over garbage contract gets a hearing date. What we know
A lawsuit filed by the Jackson City Council against Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over the city's garbage contract will have a hearing at 8 a.m. April 17, councilmembers involved in the case said in a Thursday afternoon press conference.
A lawsuit filed by the Jackson City Council against Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over the city's garbage contract will have a hearing at 8 a.m. April 17, councilmembers involved in the case said in a Thursday afternoon press conference.
| April 5, 2023 |
April 5, 2023: WLOX: Mississippi second state to adopt pet insurance law
Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill making Mississippi the second state to pass a pet insurance law.
Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill making Mississippi the second state to pass a pet insurance law.
| April 4, 2023 |
April 4, 2023: Starkville Daily News: Supes hold first April meeting
During the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors’ first meeting of the month on Monday morning, Jackie Ellis of the Education Association of East Oktibbeha County Schools came to the board to follow up with them regarding a historical marker for the former B.L. Moor High School.
During the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors’ first meeting of the month on Monday morning, Jackie Ellis of the Education Association of East Oktibbeha County Schools came to the board to follow up with them regarding a historical marker for the former B.L. Moor High School.
| April 1, 2023 |
April 1, 2023: Hattiesburg American: MS Legislature goes late into night on last day to finalize the budget, see what's in it
At nearly 2 a.m. Saturday, the Mississippi Legislature finally passed its last budget bill and adjourned sine die, allowing lawmakers to head home, at least for the time being.
The last week of session, while it included other important moments such as debates over HB 1020, primarily focused on the state budget for next fiscal year.
At nearly 2 a.m. Saturday, the Mississippi Legislature finally passed its last budget bill and adjourned sine die, allowing lawmakers to head home, at least for the time being.
The last week of session, while it included other important moments such as debates over HB 1020, primarily focused on the state budget for next fiscal year.