Several MS leaders blame Democrats for disappointing employment numbers
MS Senator Roger Wicker is blaming Democrats for the rising unemployment rate. “Today’s employment numbers are a direct product of Democrat policies. Unnecessary lock downs,...
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Families urged to file taxes before May 17 deadline to receive advance child tax credit payments
If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to file your taxes before the May 17th deadline. Families could get monthly payments of up to...
Shipyard Act would provide billions for Navy infrastructure support & improvements
by Andi Davis
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker introduced the SHIPYARD Act of 2021, which would provide $21 billion to make upgrades to the U.S. Navy’s four public shipyards...
Shortages are hurting the reopening economy
Housing prices are at a 15 year high, and lumber prices are through the roof. For years, the price of 1,000 board feet of lumber...
Facebook ban on Trump upheld – Former President launches new communication platform
by Andi Davis
Facebook’s independent Oversite Board has upheld Facebook’s decision on January 7, 2021, to restrict then-President Donald Trump’s access to posting content on his Facebook page...
Unemployment benefits aren’t the only thing keeping Mississippians from returning to work
Federal unemployment policies that make it more profitable for some Mississippians NOT to work are getting the blame for a lot of the worker shortages...
Analysis: Census figures reveal key findings for Mississippi and the Nation
by Andi Davis
The following article is a collaboration among Anne Cafer, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of sociology; Jamiko Deleveaux, a postdoctoral research associate; and Lynn...
State Senator urging MS delegation in DC to support President’s infrastructure plan
by Andi Davis
The Biden Administration is looking to pass its roughly $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and Mississippi’s 11th District Senator Robert L. Jackson is urging Mississippi’s Congressional delegation...
Latest executive order further lifts mandates in Mississippi
The latest executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves removes all but one state-issued mandate as COVID-19 trends continue to move in the right direction...
Mississippi Senate delegation backing bill to expand telehealth access
Mississippi’s Senate delegation is backing a bill to expand access to telehealth services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan ‘Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and...