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Issues  |  Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press  • 
April 1, 2026

Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending

Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in February, from a revised 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Issues  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 1, 2026

Higher accountability standards coming to Mississippi public schools

State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.