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Mississippi prison coronavirus protocols under scrutiny in lawsuit
Attorneys are feuding in federal court filings over coronavirus testing and safety protocols at the Mississippi State Penitentiary…
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Group seeks flag image that evokes Mississippi
Commissioners working on a new Mississippi flag said they don’t want a big single star on the banner.…
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Mississippi budget disputes go to just one judge to decide
Mississippi Republican legislative leaders helped defeat a 2015 education initiative by arguing that if someone sued the state…
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Wicker: Tech giants muzzle conservative voices, must be addressed
Our nation has always defended free speech and the right to express different viewpoints. Until recently, it was…
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Mississippi flag commission aims for simple design
Nine commissioners designing a new Mississippi flag have the complicated task of choosing a simple design. Mississippi recently…
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Wicker: Americans should celebrate strong economy, excellent jobs growth
Americans have much to celebrate in today’s economy. Our country continues its longest economic expansion in history. Unemployment…
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Opinion: Governor candidates split on school voucher issue; Where does your top pick stand on matter?
Several candidates for Mississippi governor have answered a questionnaire from a public education advocacy group called The Parents’…
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Analysis: Attorneys argue over future of abortion in Mississippi
In 2015, on the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, Mississippi Republican Gov.…
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Solving opiod crisis requires digging more deeply than just lawsuits
Tupelo has recently joined a growing number of local governments pursuing potential legal claims against opioid manufacturers. Earlier…
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Perspective: Mississippi’s ugly past lives on through campground gun incident
The haunting image of a white woman wielding a gun against two black picnickers in Mississippi seems out…