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Frank Corder
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February 19, 2026
Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%
Compared to the prior school year in 2023-24, the graduation rate for 2024-25 increased by 1.6 percentage points while the dropout rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 19, 2026
House Education Committee kills all but two Senate education bills
Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday's committee meeting to be the last for this session but "that's subject to change."
Education
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Daniel Tyson
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February 17, 2026
Special session for education freedom reform “not off the table,” Speaker White says
Speaker Jason White called the 90-second Senate Education Committee hearing that killed HB 2 a “theatrical committee performance.”
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 13, 2026
All elected school board bill dies in Mississippi House
A measure that would have made all public school board members in Mississippi elected died on the calendar Thursday without a vote in the full House, much to the chagrin of the bill’s author, State Rep. Jansen Owen (R). “After passing the bill [in the House Education Committee], the consensus was present in the House…
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 12, 2026
House opts in to Mississippi Open to Religion Act, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration
The measure would allow students to opt-in to pray and participate in religious activities while on public school grounds, so long as it does not affect instruction time.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 11, 2026
Education freedom advocates continue their push for more choice for parents, students
National school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis urged Governor Tate Reeves to call a special session to handle the issue after the Senate killed the House bill.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 10, 2026
Senate sends Financial Literacy Act, Civics education bills to House
Both bills aim to provide Mississippi's students with valuable lessons in money management and how their government operates.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 4, 2026
Governor Reeves rips Hosemann, DeBar as being Democrat-aligned, opposed to conservatives
"I’ve never been more disappointed in elected officials than I am this morning," Reeves said of the Lt. Governor and Senate Education Chairman. He added that the Senate Education Committee is "where Conservative priorities go to Die. And where the Democrat philosophy still dominates."
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 3, 2026
Mississippi Democrats celebrate Republican senators’ decision to kill Trump-backed school choice plan
“Instead of engaging in meaningful work to build on Mississippi’s education gains, the Senate has chosen the route to shut down any productive pathway to put students before systems,” Speaker White said.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 3, 2026
Senate Education Committee sends student felony arrest bill to floor
Supporters of the measure say the bill is needed to ensure school staff are aware of violent offenses as they attempt to keep campuses safe.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 2, 2026
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
The measures would provide 24/7 mental telehealth access, ensure educators are able to identify potential threats, and educate children on how to avoid online predators.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 30, 2026
All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House
An adopted amendment to the bill added the ability for the public to remove members through a recall vote.
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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