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Farm Bill deadline draws increased partisan attention to future SNAP payment policies
STARKVILLE – On Capitol Hill, the calendar is driving increased partisan attention on the new U.S. Farm Bill. ...
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Cheap drones may dramatically change naval warfare
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, employing over 11,000 workers, is the largest shipbuilder on the Gulf Coast and is ...
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Our view: police need community support
Law enforcement must have community support if its efforts to combat crime and maintain public order are to ...
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Missed opportunity, yes, but Medicaid expansion prospects changed this session
STARKVILLE – While not an absolute, it’s been my experience that political change comes slowly in Mississippi – ...
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Hosemann wrench doomed Medicaid expansion
As the world turns so too does Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. A year ago he championed expansion of ...
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Our view: mental health is healthcare
Discussions around mental health have become more commonplace over the past few years as our communities continue to ...
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County Hall of Fame celebrates some bygone values in the current athletics landscape
MORTON – It was my privilege a decade ago to speak at the inaugural Scott County Sports Hall ...
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Russian propaganda takes hold in U.S. House
Republicans have sounded alarms over Russian propganda taking hold in the U.S. House of Representatives. “It is absolutely ...
Editorials
Our view: Arts education is important
Meridian and the state of Mississippi have long been known for producing great artists. From the Father of ...
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After Wayfair, collecting (and paying) sales tax across state lines remains confusing
STARKVILLE – Back in 2018, the Supreme Court changed the way remote sales tax was assessed and collected, ...