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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.
Education
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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."
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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.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
UMMC looks to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closure by assuming ownership of facility
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
Miss. Board of Education using grant funding to add early childhood, literacy coaches
News
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Alia Wong, Associated Press
, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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June 19, 2026
Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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June 21, 2026
Remembering Dad this Father’s Day
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 19, 2026
Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 19, 2026
Why the delay?
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 19, 2026
Dads Matter
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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June 19, 2026
Mississippians with Down syndrome are worth defending
Opinion
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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