Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
$10 Million Grant Supports New Academic Building at Walton College
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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$10 Million Grant Supports New Academic Building at Walton College
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The Sam M. Walton College of Business has received a $10 million grant to support construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall. The grant from the Walton Family Foundation will advance the new academic building designed to expand classroom capacity, strengthen student collaboration and support the coll
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Assistant professor of mathematics Poe receives 2025-26 Pittman Young Faculty of the Year Award
CLINTON, Mississippi, July 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Assistant professor of mathematics Poe receives 2025-26 Pittman Young Faculty of the Year Award
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The connection between mathematics and the Christian faith may not be apparent at first glance, but Taylor Poe insists they are seamless.
The assistant professor of mathematics at Mississippi Christian University is focused on ministry. Math, she contends, is complementary.
"As Christians, we are
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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EEOC Wins $105,000 Jury Verdict Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals in Sex Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Wins $105,000 Jury Verdict Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals in Sex Discrimination Suit
Jury finds Bentonville hospital discriminated against male employee because of his sex and awards damages
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC will pay more than $100,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to a former male employee after a jury found in favor of the U.S.
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Fifth and Sixth Circuits Divided on Whether the Necessary & Proper Clause Authorizes Federal Ban on At-Home Spirit Distilling Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11459) by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball:
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Fifth and Sixth Circuits Divided on Whether the Necessary and Proper Clause Authorizes Federal Ban on At-Home Spirit Distilling
For more than 150 years, federal law has banned individuals from distilling spirits at home. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sec.Sec. 5601(a)(6) and 5178(a)(1)(B) prohibit individuals from producing
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Gardner-Webb University Announces Sam Donald as Final Performer for Webbstock 2026
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, July 28 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb University Announces Sam Donald as Final Performer for Webbstock 2026
#Viral 'Grunge Country' Artist Completes Entertainment Lineup for Aug. 22 Community Celebration
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University has announced the final musical performer for Webbstock 2026. Mississippi-based singer-songwriter Sam Donald will join the entertainment lineup for the community celeb
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Highlights from the R Street Institute's 50-State Election Policy Scorecard
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release:
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Highlights from the R Street Institute's 50-State Election Policy Scorecard
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American elections are highly decentralized, meaning state and local governments hold much of the authority for deciding how to conduct elections in their jurisdictions. The resulting variety of approaches to election policy reflects the belief that states should serve as laboratories of democracy in which t
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Science of Reading Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-717) on the Science of Reading Act (H.R. 7890). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on June 29, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7890, Science of Reading Act of 2026, prohibits Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants, the flagship literacy grant program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), from being used for the literacy instruction metho
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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO END COSTLY, DISTORTED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO END COSTLY, DISTORTED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
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Senators Move to Eliminate CAFE Standards, Regulations that Exceed Congressional Intent, Impose Costly & Unnecessary Mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently helped introduce legislation to help make motor vehicles more affordable for American families by eliminating a 70
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 28 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
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Louisiana Tech University joined a national initiative in an effort to build America's microelectronics and semiconductor workforce. The SEMI Foundation, which serves as a Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME.
Beginning
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MC Marching Band shows flexibility and perseverance during Fourth of July trip to D.C.
CLINTON, Mississippi, July 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC Marching Band shows flexibility and perseverance during Fourth of July trip to D.C.
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An unprecedented heat wave caused organizers of the America's 250 Parade to cancel the Independence Day event, but that didn't stop members of the MC Marching Band from performing in the Nation's Capital.
When news of the cancellation reached Duval Salvant, MC director of bands, late in the evening before
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Miss. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces August 2026 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 29 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces August 2026 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) starting this Saturday
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Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
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WASHINGTON - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding struck on June 18-19, 2026. Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought 30 inches of rain onto the state withi
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Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 28 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing
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OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs has completed the three-year Hazing Prevention Consortium program, designed to benefit students across campus. Ole Miss is the only Mississippi university and among only a handful in the SEC to do so.
Some may think that hazing occurs only in fraternities and sororities,
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R Street Scorecard Grades All 50 States on Election Policy
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release:
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New R Street Scorecard Grades All 50 States on Election Policy
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A new analysis finds most states have overall good policies, but that there is room for improvement to ensure fair, speedy, and accurate election results
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the R Street Institute released a new study, "Election Policy 50-State Scorecard," authored by Chris McIsaac, a resident fellow with R Street'
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Senator Baldwin Introduces Bill to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senator Baldwin Introduces Bill to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI) Act, legislation to restore and protect the Mississippi River corridor amid growing threats that put this vital waterway, and the economy that depends on it, at risk. The legislatio
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Unchecked Gas Pipeline Permit Scheme Challenged in Federal Court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Unchecked gas pipeline permit scheme challenged in federal court
Southern conservation groups call foul at fast-track construction permit, citing Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act violations
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WASHINGTON - Today the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Alabama Rivers Alliance, Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Healthy Gulf, Ogeechee Riverkeeper,
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USGS Maps the Norphlet Formation as a Major Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Reservoir
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Background and Geologic Model for the 2024 U.S. Geological Survey Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Petroleum Resources in the Norphlet Formation, U.S. Gulf Coast' in 2026 as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5032, authored by John W. Counts.
The report explains that the Norphlet Formation is an Upper Jurassic rock unit buried beneath the U.S. Gulf coastal plain and offshore Gulf of A
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USGS Totals Coal Mines, Reserves, and Resources Beneath Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Coal Beneath Federal Lands in the United States--Mines, Reserves, and Resources,' authored by Brian N. Shaffer, Michelle N. Johnston, and Scott A. Kinney, as Circular 1570 in 2026.
USGS says 34 coal mines operated on Federal lands in 2024, mostly west of the Mississippi River. Those mines produced 261,690,308 short tons of coal and held more than 4.2 billion short tons of reported reserves beneath Federal lands. Wyoming led bot
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