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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for 2026-03-24 ( 17 items ) |
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news:
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.
The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso more PR
Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings
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UNM Anderson Distinguished Professor, Xin (Robert) Luo, Ph.D., was recently ranked No. 1 globally for his publications across the 11 Association for Information Systems (AIS) premier journals for 2023-2025 by AIS Research Rankings. Additionally, UNM was also ranked no. 6 by AIS Research Rankings for publications in more PR
ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
"We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm more PR
Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the more PR
Constitutional Accountability Center: Conservative Attack on Voting By Mail Comes to the Supreme Court (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Mach 23, 2026:
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CAC Release: The Conservative Attack on Voting By Mail Comes to the Supreme Court
Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case in which the Court is considering whether Mississippi may count absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to 5 business days later, Constitutional Accountabili more PR
DNC Statement Following SCOTUS Oral Arguments in RNC Case to Undermine Mail-In Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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DNC Statement Following SCOTUS Oral Arguments in RNC Case to Undermine Mail-In Voting
The DNC filed an amicus brief in this case as part of our ongoing efforts to counter Republicans' assaults on mail-in voting and protect voters' rights
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Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, the RNC's challenge to a Mississippi law governi more PR
From Concern to Center: UM Responds to Rising Collegiate Gambling (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, March 24 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news:
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From Concern to Center: UM Responds to Rising Collegiate Gambling
Researchers launch nation's first center dedicated to studying college gambling and betting on college sports
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With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its ne more PR
Griffith Announces $7.56 Million USDA Loan Guarantee for Martinsville Sawmill Project (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces $7.56 Million USDA Loan Guarantee for Martinsville Sawmill Project
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a loan guarantee of $7,568,000 to Twain Capital. While based in Mississippi, Twain Capital will focus on acquiring and restarting the idle Pine Products Sawmill in Martinsville, Virginia. The funding will support the facility in resuming its operations. more PR
Mississippi Man Ordered to Pay $31 Million for Role in Healthcare Kickback Scheme (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release:
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Mississippi Man Ordered to Pay $31 Million for Role in Healthcare Kickback Scheme
Today, Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced that the United States has obtained a civil judgment against a Batesville, Mississippi man for his role in orchestrating a commission-based referral scheme targeting federal healthcare programs, in violation of t more PR
Powering progress: Driving economic growth across Mississippi (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Powering progress: Driving economic growth across Mississippi
Women's History Month: supporting investments that strengthen communities, create jobs
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During Women's History Month, we're highlighting the women helping shape the future of energy and economic opportunity across the communities we serve.
For members of Entergy Mississippi's business and economic development team, powerin more PR
SPLC Condemns the Mississippi Legislature for Passing the SHIELD Act (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC Condemns the Mississippi Legislature for Passing the SHIELD Act
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JACKSON, Miss. - TheSouthern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) condemns the passage of the Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act by the Mississippi state Senate and House of Representatives. Rather than rejecting the bill, state legislators chose to disenfranchise more than a more PR
STAND UP AMERICA: SCOTUS HEARS CASE THAT COULD ADVANCE TRUMP'S ANTI-VOTE-BY-MAIL AGENDA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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SCOTUS HEARS CASE THAT COULD ADVANCE TRUMP'S ANTI-VOTE-BY-MAIL AGENDA
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Watson v. RNC. At issue is whether Mississippi's grace period for mail-in ballots postmarked by Election more PR
Supreme Court Split Over Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Case (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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Supreme Court Split Over Mississippi Mail-in Ballot Case
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled a divide today over whether mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, focusing on a Mississippi law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five business days later.
According to Bloomberg Law, during more than two hours of arg more PR
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab: Strong Case for Weak Interactions (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 24 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release:
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A Strong Case for Weak Interactions
In fifth grade, Ciprian Gal received his physics textbook a year early. The book promised to explain everything, and young Gal believed it.
"I was bragging to all my friends, look at this book. It tells you everything," Gal said. "And I'm going to know everything about it."
Decades later, Gal, a staff scientist at t more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Hadrian Shipbuilding Factory Ribbon Cutting in Cherokee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Hadrian Shipbuilding Factory Ribbon Cutting in Cherokee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended the ribbon cutting of Hadrian Factory 4 last week in Cherokee, Alabama. Senator Britt delivered remarks along with Navy Secretary John Phelan, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and members of Alabama's delegat more PR
Virginia Tech: 'Curious Conversations' Podcast - Michael Schwarz Talks About the Chesapeake Bay's Blue Catfish Problem (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Michael Schwarz talks about the Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem
By Travis Williams
Michael Schwarz joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, its ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential for turning this challenge into an opportunity. He explained what makes the fish so problema more PR
Wolters Kluwer Analysis Finds U.S. Business Formations Surge 6.5% in 2025, Signaling Durable Entrepreneurial Momentum (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Wolters Kluwer analysis finds U.S. business formations surge 6.5% in 2025, signaling durable entrepreneurial momentum
Wolters Kluwer analysis of Secretary of State data across 47 states finds nearly 5.5 million new businesses formed in 2025, reversing a year of pullback and ap more PR
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