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March 1, 2017

MS House advances Senate bill to consolidate school districts

Consolidation bills for Perry, Chickasaw advance Among the bills surviving are measures that would consolidate five school districts into two, change the qualifications to serve as a superintendent, establish a cursive reading and writing curriculum and phase out an occupational diploma for special-needs students. Lawmakers could also consider House Bill 1046, which would allow students…
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March 1, 2017

Campaign finance reform, #BlueLivesMatter bills survive #msleg deadline day

Dead or alive: Bills in the Mississippi Legislature BLUE LIVES — Crimes committed against police officers, firefighters or emergency medical technicians would carry higher penalties. HB645: http://bit.ly/2lTiGC3 . CAMPAIGN CASH — Politicians would face new limits on using campaign donations for political expenses such as clothing. They also would be required to disclose details of…