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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan
The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 18, 2026
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 16, 2026
House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 11, 2026
Senate counters House $5,000 teacher pay raise with $2,000 increases over 3 years
Teachers would receive $2,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $6,000. Special education teachers would receive $3,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $9,000.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 10, 2026
Governor Reeves doesn’t rule out special session to tackle teacher pay raise, expanded education freedom
The governor did add that there is still time in the session to get those things done, saying that nothing is dead in the Capitol until it is "dead, dead, dead."
Education
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Frank Corder
, Jeremy Pittari
, Daniel Tyson
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March 6, 2026
House unanimously revives teacher pay raise, PERS changes
The Mississippi House is sending a strong message to the Senate, backing a $5,000 teacher pay raise and reducing the years of service necessary to draw benefits in PERS under the new Tier 5.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 4, 2026
Teacher pay raise bills die on deadline day
House and Senate Education Committee chairs say they intend to continue the push for salary increases for educators this session.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 3, 2026
Senate keeps college workforce development, financial literacy bills alive
Another bill would allow the University of Southern Mississippi to selloff about 600 acres of property.
Education
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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.
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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.
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News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 24, 2026
Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations
News
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis
News
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Frank Corder
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July 24, 2026
Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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July 26, 2026
Camp meeting
Culture
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Associated Press
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July 24, 2026
Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 24, 2026
Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 22, 2026
Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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July 21, 2026
Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 15, 2026
Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects
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