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Frank Corder
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March 14, 2025
Senate’s attempt to revive its education agenda DOA in Mississippi House
Speaker Jason White says there's no need to send a "milquetoast, very lame Senate Education agenda" back to the House after the Senate "wholeheartedly rejected" the House's education freedom measures.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate revives education-related legislation to ban cell phones in classrooms, provide additional CTE funding, and more
Notably, various measures aimed at expanding education freedom for families and students in Mississippi that died in the Senate were not among the revived pieces of legislation.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 12, 2025
Lawmakers move forward with prohibiting DEI in Mississippi public schools and colleges
The measure aims to ban discriminatory practices as promoted by DEI efforts while ensuring all academic engagement is based on merit.
Education
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Russ Latino
, Jeremy Pittari
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March 5, 2025
Senate kills slate of House education reforms, drawing rebuke from Speaker White
Among the legislation that died Tuesday in the Senate was public-to-public school transfers, the Tim Tebow Act, and charter school expansion. The House hopes to keep at least part of the school choice agenda alive.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 4, 2025
Student AP participation rate continues to rise in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of five states with the largest 10-year growth in percentage of graduates taking an AP exam during high school.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 27, 2025
Lawmakers move student financial literacy legislation forward
The bill would require all public school students to demonstrate skills in spending, budgeting and saving.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 24, 2025
IHL approves new degree paths, USM’s teacher residency program
The IHL Board also elected Dr. Steven Cunningham of Hattiesburg to serve as its Vice President.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 21, 2025
Mississippi graduation rate continues to exceed national average
Over the last decade, Mississippi's graduation and dropout rates have made tremendous improvements.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 19, 2025
U.S. Dept. of Education warns schools, universities to end racial preferences or risk losing federal funds
"Students should be assessed according to merit, accomplishment, and character—not prejudged by the color of their skin," said Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.
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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.
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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.
News
News
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 5, 2026
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
News
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2026
Thompson says SCOTUS Callais ruling “equivalent to a second Civil War”
News
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Daniel Tyson
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May 5, 2026
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 5, 2026
Who do you say that I am?
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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