Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday September 04, 2025 ( 6 items ) |
Justice Department Files Lawsuit for Mississippi Woman Terminated for Alleging Sexual Harassment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Files Lawsuit for Mississippi Woman Terminated for Alleging Sexual Harassment
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The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by terminating a former employee who opposed and complained about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Title VII prohibits employment
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Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative Opposes CMS Rule on Hospital Payment Adjustments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes in payment adjustments and regulations affecting hospitals. The MHC argues that the proposed adjustments, including significant increases to the 340B remedy payment adjustment, would place undue financial pressure on healthcare facilities throughout Mississippi.
In its letter dated August 27,
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MSU President Keenum Thanks 'Wonderful Partners,' Touts Campus Growth and Continued Momentum During Fall General Faculty Meeting
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 4 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news:
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MSU President Keenum thanks 'wonderful partners,' touts campus growth and continued momentum during Fall General Faculty Meeting
Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum addressed faculty and staff Wednesday [Sept. 3] during the university's Fall General Faculty Meeting, highlighting record-breaking achievements, campus growth and continued momentum.
The university's 19th president highlighted
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NOAA and Partners Deploy Mini Ocean Robots to Collect Hurricane Data
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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NOAA and partners deploy mini ocean robots to collect hurricane data
The 4-foot-long robots aim to deliver low-cost data for research and forecasting.
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NOAA, in partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi and with the robotics company Oshen, launched five small uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) called C-Stars in the waters off the U.S. Virgin Islands on August
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The Vanishing of Janis Rose, New Podcast From Sony Music, Tells the Tale of a Woman Who Disappears From Her Seemingly Picture Perfect Life
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release:
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The Vanishing of Janis Rose, New Podcast From Sony Music, Tells the Tale of a Woman Who Disappears From Her Seemingly Picture Perfect Life
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Season Explores the Twists and Turns of Janis Rose and Who She Truly Is
All Episodes Available on The Binge Today
New York, NY - September 2, 2025 - Sony Music Entertainment today announced the premiere of The Vanishing of Jan
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Vibration Proof: ERDC Engineer Helps Protect B-2 Bombers
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Vibration Proof: ERDC engineer helps protect B-2 bombers
By Tim Reeves, ERDC Corporate Communications Office
For nearly four decades, the B-2 Spirit, commonly referred to as the stealth bomber, has been the tip of the spear in the United States' ability to project force on a global scale.
The aircraft's capabilities - developed in secret and once thought impossibl
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