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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
February 9, 2022

Bills pertaining to raising, capping salaries gain traction in Mississippi House and Senate

Lawmakers consider bills to raise their own per diem, teacher pay, and other publicly funded positions while reining in salaries of top state education officials. Throughout the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session, lawmakers have presented a variety of bills that deal with the raising of salaries for sheriffs, teachers, District Attorneys, and other publicly funded positions. …
Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
February 9, 2022

Proposed bill in Mississippi House would allow children to attend school of their choice in any school district

Wicker, Hyde-Smith have supported similar efforts on the federal level. The Mississippi Legislature faces a deadline to pass general bills originating in their own chamber. Before both chambers met Wednesday morning, Mississippi Statewatch reported that the Senate had 71 items on the general bill calendar remaining and the House has 87 on its calendar. With…