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AG Fitch Cyber Investigator Victoria Rice Graduatesfrom FBI National Academy

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced thatVictoria Rice, Task Force Commander for Mississippi's Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force, a part of Fitch's Cyber Crime Division, graduatedlast week from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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Mississippi’s Unemployment Rate Hits a New Record Low for Third Consecutive Month

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 16 announced that Mississippi’s unemployment rate reached a new record low in May 2023. May’s 3.2% unemployment rate marks the third consecutive month that Mississippi set a new record low.

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Wicker, Rubio, Colleagues Blast Biden For Sidestepping Spy Balloon Inquiry

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., vice chairman on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on June 15 led 17 of their colleagues on a letter to President Biden calling out a continued lack of transparency related to the takedown of a Chinese spy balloon in February.

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Less than 10 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Magnolia State News | Jun 18, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week June 3

By Magnolia State News | Jun 18, 2023

Mississippi's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Mississippi: 107 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Magnolia State News | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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14 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Magnolia State News | Jun 18, 2023

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 17, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Mississippi during week ending June 3?

By Magnolia State News | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Wicker Calls for Action in Marine Corps Commandant Confirmation Hearing

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on June 13 participated in a full committee hearing examining the nomination of Gen. Eric M. Smith to be the next Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Mississippi Wins National Award For Economic Development, Steel Dynamics Named A Manufacturing Project of the Year

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 17, 2023

The state of Mississippi has once again been honored with a Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine.

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Hageman: Congress, Not Federal Bureaucrats, are the Legislators

By NE Wyoming News Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 15, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H.R. 288, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA) – a bill that she cosponsored.

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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Approves $9.8M in Funding for 21 Projects Statewide

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 16, 2023

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board of Trustees (MOSTF) approved its first selection of grants totaling $9.8 million for 21 conservation and outdoor recreation projects.

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Wicker to Introduce Merit Act as NDAA Amendment

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on June 16 announced that he would be proposing his “Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023” (Merit Act) as an amendment to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Hyde-Smith Backs Bill To Bring Whole Milk Access to All Schools

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

​​​​​Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bipartisan ‘Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act’

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Wicker Statement on Democrat Abortion Ploy During NDAA Markup

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on June 15 released the following statement following the decision by Senate Democrats to hold a separate, parallel vote during the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup process on legislation to address taxpayer-funded travel for Department of Defense (DOD) personnel seeking abortions:

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CDC predicts 121 people age 85 and older in Mississippi died during week ending May 27

By Magnolia State News | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 121 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Schatz Lead Reintroduction of Bill to Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on June 15 led a bipartisan group of 60 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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Week of May 27: 145 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

By Magnolia State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 145 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Mississippi deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Magnolia State News | Jun 13, 2023

Mississippi's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Statement on October 19, 2022, Shooting inLafayette County

By Magnolia State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

The Office of the Attorney General has completed its review into an October 19, 2022, incident involving an officer-involved shooting in Lafayette County, and found the use of force by two Lafayette County Sheriff’s Deputies was justified.