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Mississippi House Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, proposed amendments that would have required the EV battery to hire 70% of its employees from Mississippi and that would have required the plant to invest in other Marshall County projects.

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Mississippi House Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, proposed amendments that would have required the EV battery to hire 70% of its employees from Mississippi and that would have required the plant to invest in other Marshall County projects. mississippifreepress.org/39168/ev-batte…
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'When I do eventually pass, I want to leave behind a legacy of empathy that leads those who knew me to call me a kind man. If I’m lucky, perhaps I may be remembered in the written works I aspire to create in my lifetime,' Nate Schumann writes.

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'When I do eventually pass, I want to leave behind a legacy of empathy that leads those who knew me to call me a kind man. If I’m lucky, perhaps I may be remembered in the written works I aspire to create in my lifetime,' Nate Schumann writes. mississippifreepress.org/39188/editors-…
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Mississippi Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, introduced two bills on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, that would restrict the news media’s access to the Senate floor and abolish the capitol press office in favor of giving lawmakers more office space.

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Companies intend to invest about $1.9 billion for an electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall County, which would be the second-largest corporate investment in Mississippi history, Gov. Tate Reeves said.

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Companies intend to invest about $1.9 billion for an electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall County, which would be the second-largest corporate investment in Mississippi history, Gov. Tate Reeves said. mississippifreepress.org/39168/ev-batte…
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Mississippi teachers would be required to out transgender children to their families under House Bill 176, which seven Republican lawmakers introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

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Mississippi teachers would be required to out transgender children to their families under House Bill 176, which seven Republican lawmakers introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. mississippifreepress.org/39193/teachers…
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Yesterday ~12,000 Jackson water customers had no water pressure. Today's estimate is ~1,000, per JXN Water. 85 'large leaks' reported fixed.

Been thinking about the 14 crews out there working through the cold. ~7x the repair personnel from last year. Imagine this without them.

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Mississippi has improved some of its poor health outcomes, but its people are more likely to die unnecessarily than residents of any other state, the state’s top health official said Thursday.

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'The legacies we leave behind—good, bad, or indifferent—affect not only us, but more importantly, others. That’s what the true meaning of legacy represents,' Leslie McLemore II writes.

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'The legacies we leave behind—good, bad, or indifferent—affect not only us, but more importantly, others. That’s what the true meaning of legacy represents,' Leslie McLemore II writes. mississippifreepress.org/39156/opinion-…
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A Mississippi poultry plant’s failure to follow safety protocols led to the death of a 16-year-old worker who was pulled into a machine, federal regulators said Tuesday.

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A Mississippi poultry plant’s failure to follow safety protocols led to the death of a 16-year-old worker who was pulled into a machine, federal regulators said Tuesday. mississippifreepress.org/39152/hattiesb…
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Roughly 12,000 Jackson residents are currently dealing with low or no water pressure following a series of broken pipes and high usage during the cold, JXN Water announced Thursday morning.

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Roughly 12,000 Jackson residents are currently dealing with low or no water pressure following a series of broken pipes and high usage during the cold, JXN Water announced Thursday morning. mississippifreepress.org/39143/fact-che…
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Mississippi teachers would be legally required to out transgender students to their families under House Bill 176, which seven Republicans introduced.

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Nate Schumann recounts his recent near-death experience and reflects on how he would want people to remember him when he eventually does pass on.

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In a new twist to the fight over abortion access, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers.

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In a new twist to the fight over abortion access, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers. mississippifreepress.org/39128/biden-pl…
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'From a drug development perspective, mRNA drugs offer significant advantages over traditional drugs,' Dr. Li Li writes.

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'From a drug development perspective, mRNA drugs offer significant advantages over traditional drugs,' Dr. Li Li writes. mississippifreepress.org/39090/opinion-…
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