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Jan 10, 2016: Daily Journal: New Northeast Mississippi legislators get acclimated
Hughes defeated incumbent Brad Mayo, R-Oxford, while McMahan defeated incumbent Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo. Aguirre replaced incumbent Brian Aldridge, R-Tupelo, who opted not to run for re-election.
Hughes defeated incumbent Brad Mayo, R-Oxford, while McMahan defeated incumbent Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo. Aguirre replaced incumbent Brian Aldridge, R-Tupelo, who opted not to run for re-election.
Oct 19, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Analysis: Making Headlines No Guarantee of Election Success
Sens. Nancy Adams Collins of Tupelo and Phillip Gandy of Waynesboro were both defeated in the Republican primary in August.
Sens. Nancy Adams Collins of Tupelo and Phillip Gandy of Waynesboro were both defeated in the Republican primary in August.
Aug 5, 2015: Daily Journal: Collins upended in Senate re-election bid
Guntown Alderman Chad McMahan stunned Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, a key member of Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ leadership team, Tuesday in the Republican primary.
Guntown Alderman Chad McMahan stunned Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, a key member of Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ leadership team, Tuesday in the Republican primary.
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May 11, 2015: WTVA: Glance at candidates in Mississippi congressional election
Nancy Collins, 67, of Tupelo, Republican. Occupation: State senator who has worked as a nurse and is founding president of Sanctuary Hospice House. Campaign website: https://www.nancycollinsforcongress.com/ Previous campaigns: Collins was elected to the state Senate in January 2011 in a district that includes parts of Lee and Pontotoc counties. "I want to renew the American spirit.... I've taken the hard votes. I've stood up to politicians in Jackson. I will stand up to politicians in Washington," Collins said during the forum at Ole Miss. |
May 9, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Salter: Shrill tone of CD01 race likely script for 2016
For the record, the Republican contenders include: businessman Boyce Adams of Columbus; former Airbus Helicopters executive Sam Adcock of Starkville; state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo; Tupelo dentist Dr. Edward "Doc" Holliday; emergency room physician and budding novelist Dr. Starner Jones of Pontotoc; Lee County District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo; Itawamba County Prosecutor Michael "Chip" Mills, Jr. of Fulton; Tupelo attorney Greg Pirkle; former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross; Oxford attorney Daniel Sparks; Northern District Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert of Starkville; former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell of Oxford. The lone Democratic contender is Walter Zinn Jr. of Pontotoc.
For the record, the Republican contenders include: businessman Boyce Adams of Columbus; former Airbus Helicopters executive Sam Adcock of Starkville; state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo; Tupelo dentist Dr. Edward "Doc" Holliday; emergency room physician and budding novelist Dr. Starner Jones of Pontotoc; Lee County District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo; Itawamba County Prosecutor Michael "Chip" Mills, Jr. of Fulton; Tupelo attorney Greg Pirkle; former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross; Oxford attorney Daniel Sparks; Northern District Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert of Starkville; former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell of Oxford. The lone Democratic contender is Walter Zinn Jr. of Pontotoc.
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Apr 21, 2015: Dark Horse Mississippi: Everybody Loves Reagan, Kelly Hates the IRS, Felons Deserve Voting Rights, & Other #MS01 Tupelo Debate Takeaways
State Senator Nancy Collins forgot her fourth head on Rushmore in a moment slightly reminiscent of Rick Perry in the 2012 debate when he spaced off and forgot which federal agencies he'd abolish. Mar 26, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Special needs voucher bill likely going to governor
Authored by state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, and state Rep. Carolyn Crawford, R-Pass Christian, the measure provides "educational savings accounts" – or vouchers – for up to 500 special-needs children whose parents want to withdraw them from public schools, ostensibly because of poor services. |
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Mar 26, 2015: Fox News: Mississippi lawmakers OK vouchers for special-needs students at faith-based schools
“[The bill] goes directly to children in getting their needs met. It is not supporting a school,” said GOP state Sen. Nancy Collins, who authored the bill. Collins acknowledged the program does not support all special-needs students in the state,but said it’s a step in the right direction. Mar 23, 2015: Y'all Politics: Sen. Wiggins expects he and Sen. Collins to be Senate negotiators on hospital transparency bill
Wiggins said he expects Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to appoint him and Sen. Nancy Adams Collins, the chairwoman of the Accountability, Transparency and Efficiency Committee, to negotiate for the Senate. 
Feb 26, 2015: MBJ: Former Jackson councilman Quentin Whitwell jumps into congressional race
Candidates so far are state Rep. Chris Brown of Aberdeen, state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo and attorney Quentin Whitwell of Oxford, who previously served on the Jackson City Council. |
Feb 19, 2015: Clarion Ledger: 28 GOP senators endorse Reeves
Those listed: Sen. Nickey Browning, Sen. Terry Burton, Sen. Videt Carmichael, Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, Sen. Buck Clarke, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Sally Doty, Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sen. Phillip Gandy, Sen. Tommy Gollott, Sen. Josh Harkins, Sen. Angela Hill, Sen. Briggs Hopson, Sen. Billy Hudson, Sen. Gary Jackson, Sen. Dean Kirby, Sen. Will Longwitz, Sen. Chris Massey , Sen. Phillip Moran, Sen. David Parker, Sen. Rita Parks, Sen. John Polk, Sen. Tony Smith. Sen. Sean Tindell, Sen. Gray Tollison, Sen. Giles Ward, Sen. Brice Wiggins, Sen. Charles Younger
Those listed: Sen. Nickey Browning, Sen. Terry Burton, Sen. Videt Carmichael, Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, Sen. Buck Clarke, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Sally Doty, Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sen. Phillip Gandy, Sen. Tommy Gollott, Sen. Josh Harkins, Sen. Angela Hill, Sen. Briggs Hopson, Sen. Billy Hudson, Sen. Gary Jackson, Sen. Dean Kirby, Sen. Will Longwitz, Sen. Chris Massey , Sen. Phillip Moran, Sen. David Parker, Sen. Rita Parks, Sen. John Polk, Sen. Tony Smith. Sen. Sean Tindell, Sen. Gray Tollison, Sen. Giles Ward, Sen. Brice Wiggins, Sen. Charles Younger
Feb 12, 2015: Miami Herald: Special education voucher plan passes Mississippi Senate
One of the bill's sponsors, Republican Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, said Mississippi has about 63,000 students in special education.
One of the bill's sponsors, Republican Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, said Mississippi has about 63,000 students in special education.
Feb 11, 2015: WCBI: Mississippi Senators Approve Special Education Vouchers
One of the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, says Mississippi has about 63,000 students in special education.
One of the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, says Mississippi has about 63,000 students in special education.
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
Vouchers for special-needs students. HB 394, authored by Rep. Carolyn Crawford, R-Pass Christian, and SB 2695, authored by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, both create a voucher program for parents of students with disabilities to spend public money on private services and schools.
Vouchers for special-needs students. HB 394, authored by Rep. Carolyn Crawford, R-Pass Christian, and SB 2695, authored by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, both create a voucher program for parents of students with disabilities to spend public money on private services and schools.
Feb 3, 2015: WJTV: Lt. Gov. Reeves' Proposals Head to Senate
His agenda included Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, to tighten state contracting laws and increase scrutiny on government purchases. The bill remakes the Personal Service Contract Review Board, requires a biannual review of procurement practices by the legislative watchdog committee, and ensures pricing details and terms of contracts are public records.
His agenda included Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, to tighten state contracting laws and increase scrutiny on government purchases. The bill remakes the Personal Service Contract Review Board, requires a biannual review of procurement practices by the legislative watchdog committee, and ensures pricing details and terms of contracts are public records.
Jan 30, 2015: Hechinger Report: Vouchers may be ticket out of public schools for kids with disabilities—but is that a good thing?
Proposed by State Senator Nancy Collins, (R-Tupelo), the bill passed the Senate education committee Tuesday. If approved by the Senate and passed in the House, it would create a pilot program to provide $7,000 in state funds per student – for up to 500 students with disabilities during the 2015-16 school year.
Proposed by State Senator Nancy Collins, (R-Tupelo), the bill passed the Senate education committee Tuesday. If approved by the Senate and passed in the House, it would create a pilot program to provide $7,000 in state funds per student – for up to 500 students with disabilities during the 2015-16 school year.
Jan 28, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Hospital transparency bills gain momentum
Senate Bill 2622, authored by Accountability Chairwoman Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would expand the authority of the Capitol Police director, chief, assistant chief, lieutenant and one designee by the chief to make arrests if they witness a crime or to aid other agencies.
Senate Bill 2622, authored by Accountability Chairwoman Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would expand the authority of the Capitol Police director, chief, assistant chief, lieutenant and one designee by the chief to make arrests if they witness a crime or to aid other agencies.
Sept 28, 2015: Mississippi Watchdog: Special Needs Bill could boost educational opportunities
The Special Needs Bill, authored by State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would allow parents of children with special needs to use taxpayer-supplied education scholarship funds — up to $7,000 per year — to pay for
The Special Needs Bill, authored by State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would allow parents of children with special needs to use taxpayer-supplied education scholarship funds — up to $7,000 per year — to pay for
Jan 27, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Special-ed voucher bill passes Senate Ed Committee
Authored by state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, Senate Bill 2695 would create a pilot program the first year with just 500 vouchers, called education scholarship accounts, available to qualified special-needs children currently enrolled in public schools.
Authored by state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, Senate Bill 2695 would create a pilot program the first year with just 500 vouchers, called education scholarship accounts, available to qualified special-needs children currently enrolled in public schools.
Jan 26, 2015: Daily Journal: Special-needs scholarships back in spotlight
The legislation, which has been championed by state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, passed the Senate last year, but died in the House.
The legislation, which has been championed by state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, passed the Senate last year, but died in the House.
Jan 12, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Felony voyeurism bill filed in state Senate
A glance at other bills filed this session: Senate Bill 2010, filed by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would require withholding any gambling winnings of parents with outstanding child support payment.
A glance at other bills filed this session: Senate Bill 2010, filed by Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, would require withholding any gambling winnings of parents with outstanding child support payment.
Jan 11, 2015: Daily Journal: 3Qs: Nancy Collins, state senator
The 90-day legislative session began last week. State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, answered questions from Daily Journal reporter Bobby Harrison about the session.
The 90-day legislative session began last week. State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, answered questions from Daily Journal reporter Bobby Harrison about the session.
Dec 29, 2014: Daily Journal: LEGISLATURE 2015: Elections will color 2015 Legislature
Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, said, she does not believe the election-year session will be any different. “For the last three years, the priority has been to increase education funding, which we have done, and reduce taxpayers’ debt burden,” she said. “I believe lawmakers will work quickly to adopt a fiscally responsible, balanced budget and take care of the people’s business.”
Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, said, she does not believe the election-year session will be any different. “For the last three years, the priority has been to increase education funding, which we have done, and reduce taxpayers’ debt burden,” she said. “I believe lawmakers will work quickly to adopt a fiscally responsible, balanced budget and take care of the people’s business.”
Oct 29, 2014: DJournal: Collins to be panelist at education summit
State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, is slated to serve as a panelist in late November at the National Summit on Education Reform.
Aug 29, 2014: Daily Journal: Sanctuary Hospice salutes Gholston
“You’ve seen mountains move … you want to make sure it’s in the right hands,” said Nancy Collins, who was part of the original group of hospice leaders. “I will forever be grateful.”
July 16, 2014: Daily Journal: Highway 6 opening aimed for Monday
Other speakers, including state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, and state Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, both praised the vision and planning in previous decades leading to the new highway’s construction.
Jan 31, 2013: Community College Spotlight: High schools may pay for college remediation
“High school students, when they get a diploma . . . they ought to be able to go to college,” said Mississippi Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo. “They should not have remediation.”
Jan 29, 2013: Mississippi PEP: Plunkett: Serious discussion of state retirement must begin with Legislative Retirement Plan.
Senator Nancy Collins has introduced legislation that would implement many of the recommendations of a 2011 PERS Study Commission, including freezing the cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for three years. Word is that she is receiving heat at home in Tupelo from government retirees and those getting ready to retire.
Jan 26, 2013: Jackson Free Press: Democrats Blast Proposed Changes to State Pensions
A group of Democrats at a news conference Tuesday attacked proposal, which Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, has said she's considering introducing as a bill. Collins has also said she'd like to increase the size of the board of the Public EmployeesRetirement System, which now has 10 members, by adding appointees not chosen byemployees. She also wants to wipe out the special retirement benefit for lawmakers.
State Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, is slated to serve as a panelist in late November at the National Summit on Education Reform.
Aug 29, 2014: Daily Journal: Sanctuary Hospice salutes Gholston
“You’ve seen mountains move … you want to make sure it’s in the right hands,” said Nancy Collins, who was part of the original group of hospice leaders. “I will forever be grateful.”
July 16, 2014: Daily Journal: Highway 6 opening aimed for Monday
Other speakers, including state Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, and state Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, both praised the vision and planning in previous decades leading to the new highway’s construction.
Jan 31, 2013: Community College Spotlight: High schools may pay for college remediation
“High school students, when they get a diploma . . . they ought to be able to go to college,” said Mississippi Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo. “They should not have remediation.”
Jan 29, 2013: Mississippi PEP: Plunkett: Serious discussion of state retirement must begin with Legislative Retirement Plan.
Senator Nancy Collins has introduced legislation that would implement many of the recommendations of a 2011 PERS Study Commission, including freezing the cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for three years. Word is that she is receiving heat at home in Tupelo from government retirees and those getting ready to retire.
Jan 26, 2013: Jackson Free Press: Democrats Blast Proposed Changes to State Pensions
A group of Democrats at a news conference Tuesday attacked proposal, which Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, has said she's considering introducing as a bill. Collins has also said she'd like to increase the size of the board of the Public EmployeesRetirement System, which now has 10 members, by adding appointees not chosen byemployees. She also wants to wipe out the special retirement benefit for lawmakers.
Nov 13, 2011: Incumbent Republican MS State Senate SD-06 Nancy Collins (R-Tupelo) won by almost 50 points in 2011. With a district that gets bumped up to 77% McCain, it is Safe R.
Prior to her election to Mississippi State Senate, Nancy Collins served as chairman of North Mississippi Interact and is a past board member of SAV-A-Life, the Boys and Girls Club, the Tupelo Christian Women's Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Family Resource Center. She is a registered nurse, a limited obstetrical ultrasonographer, a speech therapist, and has worked as a social worker. She also established the Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic's Medical Clinic. In 2015, Nancy Collins ran an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi's First Congressional District in a special election following the death of Congressman Alan Nunnelee who died in February 2015. If elected, she would have been the first woman from Mississippi to serve in the United States Congress.