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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.
Issues
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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.
Issues
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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."
Issues
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 7, 2026
State Superintendent releases annual report for K-12 schools
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
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Frank Corder
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January 7, 2026
Barbour, Bryant, Duff headline broad coalition of business leaders in support of universal school choice
The business leaders reminded lawmakers that Mississippi now finds itself surrounded by states that have embraced robust school choice programs.
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 6, 2026
Senate Education Committee moves teacher pay raise, public-to-public transfer bills forward
Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.
Issues
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Daniel Tyson
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January 5, 2026
Lt. Governor Hosemann outlines Senate education priorities for 2026 session
The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.
News
News
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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
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 11, 2026
Persons convicted of a sex crime against a child could face the death penalty under House proposal
News
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Daniel Tyson
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March 11, 2026
Senate Tourism chair isn’t giving up on creating a standalone Dept. of Tourism just yet
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 11, 2026
GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 5, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers send worker freedom legislation to Governor
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2026
General Atomics expanding in Shannon
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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March 11, 2026
Magnolia State culture bearer: Kelle Barfield
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 11, 2026
Battling Bitterness
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 10, 2026
A hidden note in Tremont: Discovering the Tammy Wynette Legacy Center
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 11, 2026
Fred Smith’s legacy is one of civility, curiosity, and a world-class love of books
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 9, 2026
Hyde-Smith, Adlakha Republican Primary for U.S. Senate could impact general election
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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March 6, 2026
President’s choice to strike Iran is profound, deliberate, and correct
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