State
'We could possibly lose deer hunting.' Bill calls for feeding ban, more in Mississippi
Clarion Ledger
A bill introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives would ban supplemental feeding of deer statewide, require tagging of harvested deer and make other changes for deer hunters in response to the discovery of chronic wasting disease in Mississippi.
Mantachie slated to receive grants, upgrade sewers
Itawamba County Times
Mantachie leaders plan to make some much-needed repairs to the town’s sewage infrastructure with the help of state funds.
Forrest County lowering utility costs in county buildings
WDAM
The Forrest County Board of Supervisors is planning to save taxpayers' money as it works to reduce utility costs in the county.
Officials favor new operator for Mississippi zoo
AP
Officials in Mississippi's capitol city have chosen a new operator for the zoo.
State Government
Bill passes allowing electric cooperatives to offer internet
AP
Northeast Mississippi resident John Henson is among the people who are hoping that a measure allowing the state's electric cooperatives to offer high-speed internet service will bring improvements.
Auditor: Former state employee stole $25,000 to pay bills
AP
Mississippi's state auditor says a former state employee stole nearly $25,000 from his agency to pay personal bills.
Mississippi leaders explore ways to boost state’s workforce
WLBT
Governor Phil Bryant hosted the Governor’s Workforce Summit at the Jackson Marriott Wednesday. The unemployment rate is what you’ll most frequently hear Governor Bryant reference.
Regional
Major hurdle cleared for massive Formosa plant in St. James; Next step? Securing key permit
The Advocate
VACHERIE — St. James Parish Council on Wednesday ratified land use restrictions on a proposed $9.4 billion Formosa Chemical plant slated for a poor, rural section of the parish where residents have complained about an wave of new industrial development moving into their community.
National
The World’s Biggest Brands Want You to Refill Your Orange Juice and Deodorant
P&G, Nestlé and others try to curb plastic waste; Tropicana in glass bottles, Tide in metal cans
WSJ
The world’s biggest makers of shampoo, detergent and packaged food will test selling their products in reusable containers, adopting a milkman-style model to address mounting
How to solve the world’s plastics problem: Bring back the milk man
CNN
It’s the early 1960s. Girls are fainting over the Beatles, Sean Connery is James Bond and a revolutionary trend is sweeping the nation: Plastic.
Plastic is about to have its breakthrough moment in the food industry. The plastic milk jug, specifically, is on the brink of taking off: the “market potential is huge,” the New York Times correctly notes.
Compostables, Meant to Cut Plastic Waste, Are Stumbling
Cups, plates and utensils are clogging up landfills due to poor labeling and a lack of commercial facilities
WSJ
Environmental group: Texas coal plants unleash toxic waste into groundwater
Dallas Morning News
As the Trump administration considers weakening Obama-era safeguards for the disposal of toxic coal waste, a new report shows that groundwater near all of Texas' 16 monitored coal-fired power plants is contaminated with pollutants -- including known carcinogens -- linked to so-called coal ash.
6 energy-efficient home upgrades that can save you $1,000 a year
USA Today
Want to pocket an extra $1,000 each year? Make your home "smarter" by installing devices that reduce energy usage.
Opinion
In VW fee ruling, 9th Circuit boosts power of MDL judges, class counsel
Reuters
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set important precedent in relatively unmapped territory in its ruling Tuesday in In re Volkswagen ‘Clean Diesel’ Litigation. Judges Milan Smith and Jacqueline Nguyen and Judge Jane Restani of the U.S. Court of International Trade, sitting by designation, refused to approve fees for lawyers who represented individual clients with claims against VW but who were not part of the leadership team designated by court-appointed class counsel Elizabeth Cabraser of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein.
