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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan
The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 18, 2026
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 16, 2026
House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 11, 2026
Senate counters House $5,000 teacher pay raise with $2,000 increases over 3 years
Teachers would receive $2,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $6,000. Special education teachers would receive $3,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $9,000.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 10, 2026
Governor Reeves doesn’t rule out special session to tackle teacher pay raise, expanded education freedom
The governor did add that there is still time in the session to get those things done, saying that nothing is dead in the Capitol until it is "dead, dead, dead."
Education
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Frank Corder
, Jeremy Pittari
, Daniel Tyson
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March 6, 2026
House unanimously revives teacher pay raise, PERS changes
The Mississippi House is sending a strong message to the Senate, backing a $5,000 teacher pay raise and reducing the years of service necessary to draw benefits in PERS under the new Tier 5.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 4, 2026
Teacher pay raise bills die on deadline day
House and Senate Education Committee chairs say they intend to continue the push for salary increases for educators this session.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 3, 2026
Senate keeps college workforce development, financial literacy bills alive
Another bill would allow the University of Southern Mississippi to selloff about 600 acres of property.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 25, 2026
Lawmakers no longer exploring college performance-based funding, financial literacy this session
Bills to ensure confidentiality of NIL deals and create a last dollar scholarship program at state community colleges did move forward in the House.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 24, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education presents K-12 Workforce Development Plan
The plan aims to assist students in finding a career path. It takes into consideration the business needs identified throughout the eight regions of Mississippi.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 23, 2026
IHL approves new degree programs, Center on Collegiate Gambling at Ole Miss
The Institutions of Higher Learning Board also recognized Governor Tate Reeves with the Karen Cummins Award for his efforts to improve education in the state.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
The Mississippi House has sent the Senate appropriations bills that seek to provide $5,000 in teacher pay raises as well as raising the base student cost nearly $500 per student, among other provisions.
News
News
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Daniel Tyson
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April 21, 2026
State leaders cut ribbon on new Public Safety headquarters
News
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Frank Corder
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April 21, 2026
Mississippi congressional incumbents extend their money lead over midterm challengers
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 21, 2026
Newly formed Division of Autism is working to gather available resources, identify gaps
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 21, 2026
Natchez Festival of Music: Where the Mississippi River sings
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 21, 2026
A forgiving spirit
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 20, 2026
The Yonderlust Twenty
Opinion
Opinion
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Mike Chaney
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April 21, 2026
Mississippi is leading the way in pipeline emergency preparedness
Opinion
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Chris Brown
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April 20, 2026
Simplified reporting will increase welfare fraud and errors
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 15, 2026
April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps
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