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Last update: 11 hours agoNational Politics: Trailblazing liberal lawmaker and gay-rights pioneer Barney Frank has died at 86, remembered for landmark financial reforms and for being the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out as gay. Mississippi Business & Jobs: International Paper broke ground on a $225 million Brandon facility focused on sustainable packaging, aiming to modernize operations and serve customers within a 300-mile radius. Local Growth & Infrastructure: Starkville is moving toward a new $100M high school campus with bids expected this summer and a target opening in 2028. Public Safety: An animal shelter in Jackson says it’s been burglarized three times in a week, losing about $30,000 worth of supplies. Cost of Living: Gas remains a strain nationwide, and a new affordability map shows the biggest burden hitting states like West Virginia and Mississippi hardest because lower incomes make each fill-up costlier. Agriculture: USDA and Trump officials are pushing to lower fertilizer prices as global supply tightens.
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