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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.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 6, 2026
U.S. employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from January and 3.8% from a year earlier.
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 5, 2026
Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed
State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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March 4, 2026
U.S. stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices
One report said growth for U.S. businesses in the real estate, finance and other services industries accelerated last month at the fastest pace since the summer of 2022.
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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.
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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.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 3, 2026
Iran attacks threaten U.S. economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily, while slowing growth and intensifying Americans’ unhappiness with the cost of essentials.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 2, 2026
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
Trump is confident that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an even greater economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 2, 2026
House seeks to allow proton radiation therapy in Rankin County, addresses other CON provisions
If the amended Senate bill becomes law, it would allow the creation of the state's first proton treatment facility. The closest facilities offering such treatment are in Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 27, 2026
Senate Public Health Committee advances bill to allow Ibogaine trials
Another bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital did not pass the Senate Public Health Committee this week.
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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.
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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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Samy Magdy, Associated Press
, Julia Frankel, Associated Press
, Mike Corder, Associated Press
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April 13, 2026
Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 13, 2026
Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools
News
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Frank Corder
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April 13, 2026
Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor
Business
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 13, 2026
Life at the table
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 13, 2026
Do not be ashamed
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 12, 2026
Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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