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March 7, 2023 Bob Bakken

Create an escape plan for the entire family

Daylight Saving Time happens Sunday morning and is a good reminder to test smoke alarms and talk to your family about what to do if there is a fire.

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March 4, 2023 Bob Bakken

Hyde-Smith co-sponsors permanent Daylight Savings Time bill

U.S. Sen .Cindy Hyde-Smith is again pushing to make the “spring forward” of Daylight Savings Time a permanent thing.

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March 3, 2023 Bob Bakken

MEMA releases severe weather damage report

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 3, 2023.

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March 3, 2023 Bob Bakken

Senate Weekly Report

In the ninth week of the Mississippi Legislative Session, the Senate debated bills on the floor, met in committees and met the Feb. 28, 2023, deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments originating in the House.

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March 3, 2023 Bob Bakken

McRae: Unclaimed Savings Bond Act will unleash billions for Americans

Last year the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act became law as part of the annual federal funding bill. This will help Americans claim over $29 billion in matured, unredeemed savings bonds currently held by the U.S. Treasury, including an estimated $215 million belonging to Mississippians. Matured bonds are those that are no longer earning interest.