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Analysis: Mississippi one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Magnolia State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Magnolia State News shows that Mississippi is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Hyde-Smith Honors the Fallen in Memorial Day Messa

By Magnolia State News Report | May 29, 2023

Cites Nation’s Responsibility to Families of Fallen Servicemembers

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Wicker Statement on Nomination of Gen. CQ Brown to Lead Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Magnolia State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on May 25 released the following statement in response to President Biden’s nomination of United States Air Force General Charles “CQ” Brown as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

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118 people in 45-64 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Magnolia State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 118 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Mississippi deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 13

By Magnolia State News | May 28, 2023

Mississippi's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 18 people in 25-44 age group in Mississippi died during week ending May 13

By Magnolia State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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AG Lynn Fitch Sues Avid Telecom Over 53M IllegalRobocalls to MS

By Magnolia State News Report | May 25, 2023

Attorney General Lynn Fitch yesterday sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

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Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Announce ‘Kids to Parks Day’ Resolution

By Magnolia State News Report | May 24, 2023

Bipartisan Measure Encourages Youth to Enjoy the Outdoors More

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CDC predicts 153 people age 85 and older in Mississippi died during week ending May 6

By Magnolia State News | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 153 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Miss. Senators Back National American Indian Veterans Charter Act

By Magnolia State News Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., have cosponsored legislation to grant the first-ever congressional charter to an American Indian group to represent the interests of Native American veterans.

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Miss. Senators Back National American Indian Veterans Charter Act

By Magnolia State News Report | May 24, 2023

Congressional Charter Would Boost Advocacy for Native American Veterans

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Week of May 6: 171 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

By Magnolia State News | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 171 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Miss. Senators Cosponsor Bill to Reform Hud Disaster Recovery Programs

By Magnolia State News Report | May 23, 2023

Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve Long-Term Housing, Community Development for Disaster-Struck Areas

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi

By Magnolia State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 149 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Hyde-Smith Reintroduces ‘Grip Act’ to Block State Gun Registries

By Magnolia State News Report | May 22, 2023

Legislation Would Ensure Federal Dollars Aren’t Used to Keep Registries of Lawful Gun Owners

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Governor Reeves Issues Directive to Department of Public Safety Following Expiration of Title 42

By Magnolia State News Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Tate Reeves on May 19 announced that he directed the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) to maintain and increase interaction with law enforcement officers at ports, in sensitive trafficking areas, and across the state as a result of Title 42’s expiration.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week May 6

By Magnolia State News | May 21, 2023

Mississippi's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Mississippi: 110 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Magnolia State News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 110 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Colleagues Support Law Enforcement

By Magnolia State News Report | May 20, 2023

Back the Blue Act Introduced to Increase Penalties for Targeting Officers

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Miss. Senators Cosponsor Bill to Reform HUD Disaster Recovery Programs

By Magnolia State News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., on Thursday helped introduce bipartisan legislation to create a disaster assistance fund to help communities plan for and recover from major disasters.