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State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 15th, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi health officer: January will likely be state’s worst month for COVID-19 deaths

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs made a grim prediction on Thursday: January will likely be Mississippi’s worst month for COVID-19 morbidity of the pandemic.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

Lawmakers are considering bills that could end the state's certificate of need program and increase teacher pay by $1,000.

Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:36 PM
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.
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Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 517 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:27 AM
In 2019, people who had touched the criminal justice system in Mississippi held $507 million in debt as a result — more than double the $243 million they owed in 2009, according to a
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:05 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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PEER Committee Releases Report on Inmate Cost Per Day
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:50 AM
The PEER Committee has released its report titled “Mississippi Department of Corrections’ FY 2020 Cost Per Inmate Day.”
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Marshall Ramsey: Breath Holding
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 196 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:45 AM

America holds its breath due to threats from violence.
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Mississippi Economic Council's Virtual Capital Day 2021 Draws Over 500 Leaders on Livestream
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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 08:35 PM
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Extra Table, Mississippi fishermen partner to bring catch to families in need
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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:56 PM
Today Extra Table, the nonprofit established by restaurateur Robert St.
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‘We will be prepared’: Mississippi officials discuss Capitol security ahead of possible armed protests
By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 627 Reads
On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:52 PM
Mississippi officials said they’re aware of FBI warnings of possible armed protests at state capitols across the country and that security here is ready — although they won’t go into many details.
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Governor Tate Reeves Announces New COVID-19 Measures
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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:35 PM
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or if you have a pre-existing medical condition, are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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EPA Administrator talks Yazoo pumps, agriculture pest control in Mississippi visit
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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:25 PM
On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar grant initiative dedicated to sustainable pest control in agriculture.
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In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

In just the last two years, the board has approved 209 exemptions that are worth an estimated value of more than $156 million.

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Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times

Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021

PEER Committee Releases Report on Inmate Cost Per Day

Marshall Ramsey: Breath Holding

Mississippi Economic Council's Virtual Capital Day 2021 Draws Over 500 Leaders on Livestream

Extra Table, Mississippi fishermen partner to bring catch to families in need

‘We will be prepared’: Mississippi officials discuss Capitol security ahead of possible armed protests

Governor Tate Reeves Announces New COVID-19 Measures

EPA Administrator talks Yazoo pumps, agriculture pest control in Mississippi visit

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

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