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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
Forty-three teachers are using AI tools in a pilot program aimed at making instruction more engaging while helping students struggling in certain subjects.
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
The inspector general report, released Tuesday, suggests that a new mandate in Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill could help reduce these kind of payments.
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
Tuesday’s report from the Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — up from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 22, 2025
Education freedom expected to play a major role in the 2026 midterm elections
Polling conducted earlier this year shows a majority of Americans support education freedom, open enrollment, true parent accountability measures, and direct funding models that give families greater control and flexibility to provide the best education possible for their children.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
Results from the Mississippi Department of Education's Teacher Recruitment and Retention Survey show teacher pay at the top on the list of factors leading to teacher turnover.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
IHL requesting $130 million bond to address aging university facilities
Mississippi Valley State University has the highest maintenance backlog totaling $108.2 million, with the University of Southern Mississippi close behind with $107.3 million.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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December 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The unemployment rate is at its highest level since 2021. Labor Department revisions also knocked 33,000 jobs off August and September payrolls.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
Expectations are that legislation will be presented during the 2026 legislative session focused supporting Mississippians in their workforce development educational journey.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
"We will be looking at some legislation that will mandate financial literacy at our colleges and universities and really at every level," State Sen. Nicole Boyd said.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Community colleges requesting $28 million for staff pay raises
The total request by the Mississippi Community College Board is anticipated to be $213.5 million this coming session which starts in January.
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 11, 2025
How Mississippi’s colleges and universities are funded is top of mind for lawmakers
Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve degree outcomes and workforce needs.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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December 11, 2025
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.
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News
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Daniel Tyson
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January 15, 2026
Former Vice President Harris brings book tour to Mississippi
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 15, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 15, 2026
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 15, 2026
House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 8, 2026
xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 15, 2026
Last trip to Crechale’s
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 15, 2026
Your primary calling: Faithfulness
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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January 14, 2026
Eliot Parker: Craft, conflict, and the writing life
Opinion
Opinion
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Chris Brown
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January 14, 2026
Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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January 14, 2026
Who you gonna’ believe?
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 14, 2026
Highly partisan Farm Bill impasse on Capitol Hill is an odd issue for a primary challenge
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