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“Help’s on the way”: what Presley plans to do for students, Mississippians

Democratic candidate for governor Brandon Presley campaigned in all of Mississippi’s 82 counties to drum up support for the election against incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves on Nov. 7. “It’s been wonderful going

October 25, 2023

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A guide to Mississippi’s Primary Elections

For Mississippians, Primary Election Day is swiftly approaching. On Tuesday, August 8, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Before you head to the polls, make sure you

August 3, 2023

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Mississippi towns devastated by string of deadly tornadoes

Rolling Fork and Amory are just two of several towns in Mississippi impacted by the system of tornadoes and storms that killed 25 and displaced hundreds. Kharley Redmon, Violet Jira and Jordan

March 26, 2023

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Opinion: The shame of Confederate Heritage Month

Gov. Tate Reeves’ proclamation of Confederate Heritage Month made headlines last week, for good reason. Surprisingly, this has actually been a running tradition among governors for the past 30 years. For about

April 28, 2022

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Reeves signs largest tax cut in state history

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law what he and other lawmakers claim is the largest tax cut in state history on Tuesday. The law, which will gradually lower state income taxes

April 8, 2022

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Anti-CRT bill signed into law

The principal anti-critical race theory bill that has spent the year making its way through the Mississippi State Legislature, “Critical Race Theory; prohibit” is now law. Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill

March 21, 2022

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Critical race theory’s threat to Mississippi children

On Nov. 15, Gov. Tate Reeves submitted his 2023 fiscal budget to the state legislature, outlining his priorities for the year and recommending how he would like to see tax revenues allocated.

December 4, 2021

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State House passes bill that will ban transgender athletes

The Mississippi House of Representatives voted 82-28 on Wednesday to pass bill that will ban transgender athletes from competing on female sports teams in schools and universities. The bill previously passed in

March 4, 2021

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Gov. Tate Reeves says he would refuse a nationwide lockdown

Gov. Tate Reeves said on Thursday that if President-elect Joe Biden introduced a nationwide lockdown in an attempt to slow down the coronavirus, Mississippi would not participate. Reeves made this comment in

November 15, 2020

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Masks must continue to be worn in Oxford — even though the statewide mask mandate expired

While Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves — who recently tested negative for the coronavirus after a White House visit — let the mask mandate expire on Sept. 30, the Board of Aldermen in

October 5, 2020

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