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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 9, 2026
Certificate of Need reform bill vetoed by Governor back before lawmakers
State Rep. Samuel Creekmore believes he has the cooperation from the Senate needed to send the bill back to the governor's desk minus the provisions that caused the veto.
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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."
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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February 11, 2026
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
News
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2026
Mississippians can now show their love for freedom and liberty with a “Don’t Tread On Me” car tag
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 11, 2026
Education freedom advocates continue their push for more choice for parents, students
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 10, 2026
Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2026
Karman Space and Defense acquires Gulfport’s Seemann Composites, Material Sciences
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2026
Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 11, 2026
Governor’s Arts Awards recognizes Mississippi arts culture bearers
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 11, 2026
The wisdom our world needs
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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February 10, 2026
Shaped by Hand: The heart behind Sumrall’s Coral Depot
Opinion
Opinion
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Samuel Gonzalez
, Harry Williams
, Thomas Waller
, JD Woodward
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February 10, 2026
Education Savings Accounts recognize a simple truth: No two students are the same
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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February 10, 2026
Walz ‘Civil War’ rhetoric irresponsible, absurd
Opinion
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Grace Breazeale
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February 4, 2026
The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi
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