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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.
Education
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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.
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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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News
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Frank Corder
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February 27, 2026
Mississippi House moves to exempt NIL compensation from state income tax
News
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Ben Finley, Associated Press
, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
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February 27, 2026
Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the U.S. military, Pentagon says
News
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Frank Corder
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February 27, 2026
Absentee voting winding down ahead of March 10 Mississippi Midterm Primary Election
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins
Business
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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February 27, 2026
Jasmine Blanton: A paint brush, a pen, and a message
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 27, 2026
A prayer for prosperity
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 26, 2026
Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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February 27, 2026
America and Europe share a destiny
Opinion
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David Ibsen
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February 26, 2026
Mississippi should look to President Trump and Congress to ensure fair access to banking
Opinion
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Mike Chaney
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February 25, 2026
Insurance fraud effects everyone
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