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February 11, 2016

Rep. Formby seeks bill to protect teachers from punishment when creationism is taught

Bill would allow teachers to promote creationism A Mississippi lawmaker wants to strengthen a public school teacher’s ability to express beliefs that challenge climate change and evolution, among other subjects. Rep. Mark Formby, R-Picayune, said a constituent told him a teacher had been questioned after bringing up the theory of creationism, or the religious belief…
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February 10, 2016

YP FLASH – SD 25 back down to a 2 man race between Michel and Billingsley

YallPolitics has confirmed that one of the candidates in the Senate District 25 race was not certified by the Secretary of State. Originally, the Clarion Ledger had reported that three candidates filed to qualify. However, J. Leland Speed, an executive of Eastover Insurance Group, was not certified by the Secretary of State in the race…