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Jeremy Pittari
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January 20, 2026
State Board of Education tightens financial standards for school districts after growing number fall behind on annual audits
At its recent meeting, the Mississippi State Board of Education also heard an update on how early education programs are faring in the state.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 19, 2026
Tim Tebow to keynote EmpowerMS Solutions Summit
More than 30 states have passed "Tim Tebow" laws, allowing homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities. It is up for consideration in Mississippi again this legislative session.
Education
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Frank Corder
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January 19, 2026
Governor opts Mississippi into Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
“Mississippi believes that parents – not government – know what’s best for their children’s education,” said Governor Tate Reeves.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
Mississippi Education Freedom Act passes House by narrow 60-58 vote
Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the Speaker’s signature education package, with three others not casting a vote.
Education
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Frank Corder
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January 15, 2026
Wilkinson County School District placed under state control
Wilkinson County School District has a history of persistently poor academic performance and has not completed an annual financial audit since June 2022.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education submits $3.35 billion budget request to Senate Appropriations Committee
While the agency requested an additional $50 million in funding for programs, it anticipates $9 million less in MSFF funding due to enrollment decreases, which the State Superintendent attributes to lower birth rates in Mississippi.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee
While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi's education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.
Education
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Russ Latino
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January 13, 2026
Mississippi’s Catholic Bishops support House plan to create Education Savings Accounts
"A parent must have the ability to say, 'This school isn't the best fit for my child, and I need to make a different choice," the Bishops of Jackson and Biloxi tell lawmakers.
Education
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Governor Reeves urges lawmakers to send the Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act to his desk
"The House should pass it! The Senate should then pass it! And I will gladly sign it to keep Mississippi’s momentum booming," Governor Tate Reeves said.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 12, 2026
Proposals to ban school cell phone use back before Mississippi lawmakers
Similar bills were introduced during the 2025 legislative session but did not gain enough support from both chambers to make it to the governor's desk.
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 8, 2026
House Education Committee hears arguments for, against school choice
"Options are extremely limited for families who want something better or simply different for their children," New Hebron Mayor Cindy Bryan told lawmakers. "We now have fewer students, more funding per student and lower performance."
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 7, 2026
State Superintendent releases annual report for K-12 schools
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 27, 2026
Senate Public Health Committee advances bill to allow Ibogaine trials
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
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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