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Board: PERS investments show rebound in final quarter of 2020

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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:45 AM

The board of trustees for the state’s defined benefit pension system held their monthly meeting Tuesday.

Among the issues considered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi board included bills in the Legislature and returns on investments from the last six months.

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Nathan "Burl" Cain

Mississippi Department of Corrections wants more money for pay increases and to provide vocational training to inmates

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On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 02:30 PM

Officials from the Mississippi Department of Corrections told the Senate Appropriations Committee Monday about their new salary plan for corrections officers and another to provide vocational training to inmates near release.

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The Mississippi Supreme Court building is located across from the state Capitol in Jackson.

City of Madison files another brief in lawsuit that could overturn state's medical marijuana program before it begins

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:25 AM

A brief filed last week with the state Supreme Court by attorneys for the city of Madison in a case that could kill the state’s medical marijuana program before it even starts reiterates that the ballot initia

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Plant Watson is one of Mississippi Power's plants and is located in Gulfport.

Mississippi regulators want Mississippi Power to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027

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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 02:25 PM

The Mississippi Public Service Commission is ordering one of the state’s two investor-owned utilities, Mississippi Power, to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027.

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Most Mississippi nursing homes will receive COVID-19 vaccines by Friday

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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 03:25 PM

Monday, the Senate Public Health Committee held a hearing to investigate the status of distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s nursing homes.

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Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch joins other states in lawsuit that could overturn presidential election results in four states

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On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 06:37 PM

Mississippi state Attorney General Lynn Fitch is joining a lawsuit by the state of Texas that seeks to overturn the results of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.

All four were won by former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Mississippi's annual comprehensive financial report received high marks in a recent report by a financial transparency group.

Mississippi receives high marks for financial reporting

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:33 AM

The state of Mississippi received a high score in a recent released report on financial reporting by the states.

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Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted for the New Magnolia design to become the state's new flag.

Mississippians overwhelmingly vote to support medical marijuana, new state flag

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On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 10:12 AM

Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to pass ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana and a new state flag Tuesday in addition to giving big majorities to President Donald Trump.

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Taxpayers owe $10,400 to pay off the state's debts, according to a new report.

Report: Mississippians owe $10,400 to pay off state's mounting debts

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On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 10:23 PM

Mississippi is one of 39 states that can’t pay its bills, according to a recently released report and taxpayers owe $10,400 apiece to make the debt whole.

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House Speaker Philip Gunn

House leaders win first round in lawsuit over governor's line-item vetoes

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On Tue, 10/06/2020 - 10:40 AM

House leaders won the first round in their lawsuit over $8 million in earmarks vetoed by Gov. Tate Reeves after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge ruled in their favor Monday.

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