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Jeremy Pittari
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February 14, 2025
“Last dollar program” passed in Mississippi Senate to provide tuition-free community college
The Senate legislation has less restrictions than a similar bill that passed in the House earlier this week.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 13, 2025
School choice dies in Mississippi House despite push from Republican leaders to provide options for struggling students
HB 1433 would have allowed children in low-income, low performing districts the option to transfer and attend a higher performing school. Consolidation is now on the table.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 12, 2025
C-rated districts could qualify for a charter school under House bill
Currently, charter schools can only be established in Mississippi within districts that are rated D or F.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2025
Mississippi House bucks lobbyists, passes “Tim Tebow” Act
The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration where the Education Committee chairman failed to bring a similar bill forward in the chamber last week.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 11, 2025
Mississippi House aims to address workforce needs with tuition-free community college
A similar bill has been authored in the Senate but would not specifically target high demand jobs.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2025
Will “Tim Tebow” Act survive, or will lobbyists win in Mississippi?
The Senate bill allowing homeschoolers participate in public school extracurricular activities died this week, but the House version remains alive even as lobbyist try to kill it yet again.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 7, 2025
School district consolidation in Mississippi? House wants task force to consider the possibility
House Education chairman Roberson has publicly expressed the desire to consolidate school districts, in large part due to the perceived cost savings.
Education
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Daniel Tyson
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February 6, 2025
Senate votes to outlaw DEI in Mississippi universities, community colleges
The House passed a similar measure that also included K-12 schools on Wednesday. The two chambers will now swap bills.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 6, 2025
House passes public to public school transfer bill, easing the process for students
The legislation removes the ability of school districts to veto the transfer of a student to another district.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2025
Mississippi’s 4th graders making huge gains in the classroom
Results from 2024 put Mississippi in first place nationwide in terms of gains since 2013.
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Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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January 29, 2025
Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs
The vast majority of school funding comes from state and local sources, and school choice policies are generally the purview of state governments.
Education
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2025
After a decade of trying, “Tim Tebow Act” has its best chance yet of passing in Mississippi
Every neighboring state has changed their public school laws or policies in recent years to allow homeschoolers to participate in extracurricular activities. Mississippi could join them this year.
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 31, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: March 31, 2025
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 28, 2025
Governor vetoes bill he says seeks to expand Medicaid in Mississippi
News
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Frank Corder
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March 28, 2025
In wake of Signal-gate, Senator Wicker says he and Secretary Hegseth “are working in lockstep”
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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March 30, 2025
Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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March 27, 2025
Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2025
Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification
Culture
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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March 31, 2025
Ole Miss men, women hoops experience sweetness. What’s next?
Culture
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Robert St. John
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March 31, 2025
No sign, no menu, just home
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 31, 2025
Our Father in Heaven
Opinion
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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March 31, 2025
Trump gives national security team a mulligan for now
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 31, 2025
What happens in Jackson doesn’t stay in Jackson
Opinion
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Mark Garriga
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March 30, 2025
Remembering Kirk Fordice
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