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February 8, 2016

Mississippians donate $816,198 to presidential candidates with @JebBush topping the list

Presidential hopefuls collect $816,198 from Mississippi Carson was among Mississippians who donated a combined $816,198 last year to presidential hopefuls. Republican candidates accounted for $669,095, and Democrats received $147,102, according to Federal Election Commission reports. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, running for the GOP nomination, topped the list of recipients with $194,460, followed by Republican…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 8, 2016

Rep. Zuber’s bill would incorporate incentive funding into educational accountability model

Mississippi bill would reward high-performing schools A bill tying academic performance to school districts’ funding may change the conversation at the Capitol from school choice and the Mississippi Adequate Education Program to another issue entirely. Rep. Hank Zuber, R-Ocean Springs, has authored a bill that would incorporate incentive funding into the current educational accountability model.…