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Salter: My wise grandmother taught me to be thankful for the power of the penny

By SID SALTER - CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST SID SALTER - CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
Mon,12/08/25-12:38PM, 438 Reads 7,887 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter writes that as the penny fades from circulation, he wonders if something else is slipping away too: a certain reverence for small mercies.
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Trump expected to sign $901 billion defense spending bill backed by Mississippi delegation

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,12/18/25-3:08PM, 438 Reads 8,349 Statewide
See what’s in the National Defense Authorization Act and how the defense spending will impact the Magnolia State.
Mississippi’s U.S. Senators voted in favor of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the $901 billion in defense spending bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.
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MDHS to request additional funding to address changes, error rates in SNAP

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,01/02/26-4:16PM, 438 Reads 11,850 Statewide
The state agency will ask lawmakers for $15 million to cover an increased state share for program administration and nearly $10 million for better income and asset verification tools.
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Senate committee wastes no time in passing bill aimed at shoring up PERS

By DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,01/08/26-4:04PM, 438 Reads 6,449 Statewide
The legislation would transfer $500 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the PERS account as of July 1, and would direct subsequent $50 million transfers through 2036.
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