Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
AFA Action Urges Employee Benefits Security Administration on Protection of Embryonic Life in Fertility Benefits Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- AFA Action, Tupelo, Mississippi, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration concerning proposed regulations on excepted fertility benefits. The organization advocates for clarifying the rule to safeguard the dignity and life of human embryos and recommends limiting coverage to reasonable infertility treatments while excluding surrogacy arrangements.
AFA Action emphasizes that the proposed rule must refle
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
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The King Center Sessions -a new series that aims to explore music in the American South through in-depth interviews and intimate concerts -will kick off on July 13 with a sold-out show by the Amy Ray Band at Mercer Music at Capricorn in downtown Macon.
Amy Ray, one half of the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls, is the first artist to participat
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Army Engineer R&D Development Center: Mapping, Planning Tool Provides Situational Awareness on a Global Scale
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale
By By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue operations. They used a shared digital map to track efforts and hazards
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.62 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying m
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occ
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Jackson, Miss. Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupati
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying
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Congressman Thompson Statement on the Death of Nolan Wells
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Thompson Statement on the Death of Nolan Wells
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Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Representative Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement:
"I join civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton in their efforts to get all the information surrounding the circumstances of Nolan Wells' death.
"Rumors continue to abound, and commen
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Corps of Engineers inducts Cottage Grove, Minn., resident to district's Hall of Fame
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release:
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Corps of Engineers inducts Cottage Grove, Minn., resident to district's Hall of Fame
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently named Michael Knoff of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, as its 2026 hall of fame inductee.
Knoff was honored for his exemplary service to the St. Paul District and the Corps of Engineers. During 21 of his 25 y
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Dutch Oil Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Matthew B. Bogue, president of Dutch Oil Co., Columbus, Mississippi, and partner at Victory Marketing LLC, dba Sprint Mart, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the related interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
The company, which operates more than 100
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EPA Announces Availability of Environmental Impact Statement
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced availability of an environmental impact statement for the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana New Industrial Canal Lock and Connecting Channels Project.
The review period ends August 10, 2026. Nancy Abrams, Deputy Director, Federal Activities Division, signed the notice.
-- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service
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View July 10, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalre
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FAQ: Are Amazon data centers raising electricity bills?
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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FAQ: Are Amazon data centers raising electricity bills?
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Research and analysis from AWS on the About Amazon blog.
An independent study found that Amazon pays for the costs to power its data centers-these expenses aren't added to the bills of local residents or businesses. In some cases, Amazon even pays a surplus that utilities can use to modernize the power grid.
Between 2020 and 2
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FHLB Dallas and Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Help Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Woman Become a First-Time Homeowner with $20K Grant
DALLAS, Texas, July 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLB Dallas and Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Help Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Woman Become a First-Time Homeowner with $20K Grant
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, July 10, 2026 -For years, Kiffany Gordon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wanted to transition from renting to owning a home of her own. With rising rental costs, she knew homeownership would offe
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Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 10 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney
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JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Brad McCullouch to serve as District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former District Attorney Jody Owens upon his guilt
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: In Blair County, Governor Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
As the world's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy 4014 drew approximately 100,000 spectators to Altoona, building off Pennsylvania's America250 celebrations and honoring the Commonwealth's industrial heritage.
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The International Union for Conservation of Nature has published a new assessment that revises the gopher tortoise's status from "vulnerable" to "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The tortoise's critically endangered status indicates it is facing an
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Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin Residents Affected by Severe Weather Offered Payment Relief From Ford Credit, Lincoln AFS
DEARBORN, Michigan, July 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news:
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Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin Residents Affected by Severe Weather Offered Payment Relief From Ford Credit, Lincoln AFS
Ford Credit and Lincoln Automotive Financial Services are offering payment relief to customers affected by natural disasters this year in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wisconsin.
Payment extensions of up to 60 days are offered to eligible customers in counties FEMA has identifie
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Memphis Drone Washing Raises Concern Over Broad Eligibility in Proposed FAA Drone Airspace Restrictions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Memphis Drone Washing, Olive Branch, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule on restricting unmanned aircraft operations near fixed-site facilities. The letter offers an assessment of the FAA's notice which proposes allowing a wide range of private facility operators to petition for government-enforced drone flight restrictions over public airspace adjacent to thei
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MSU research identifies farming practices that improve irrigation efficiency
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU research identifies farming practices that improve irrigation efficiency
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Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State scientists are building on two decades of irrigation research to identify production practices that help growers save water while improving crop yields.
Dave Spencer, plant and soil sciences associate professor and scientist in the university's Mississipp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 10 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 10, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knows the hard work that goes into building a fast race car, having grown up working in an engine shop in Mississippi before enjoying a successful 18-year career in stock car racing.
The 2023 Daytona 500 champion and driver for Hyak
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Samford University: Courtney McMullen's Journey to Nursing Leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Courtney McMullen's Journey to Nursing Leadership
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Courtney McMullen has spent her career preparing future nurses. Now, as director of nursing instruction at Northwest Mississippi Community College, she leads faculty and students with the same commitment to education that inspired her to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing.
Through th
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SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Mississippi Businesses, Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Mississippi Businesses, Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
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Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/10/sba-offers-disaster-relief-mississippi-businesses-nonprofits-resi
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
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Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including lives
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Wicker and Colleagues Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Wicker and Colleagues Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement today:
"We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctio
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
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Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting.
Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.
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