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April 2, 2015

Black women’s groups, civil rights organizations lobbying Sen. Cochran, others on Lynch for AG

Groups target Cochran and other GOP senators on Lynch WASHINGTON – Black women’s groups, civil rights organizations and religious leaders say they will lobby Republican senators during the congressional recess, including Sen. Thad Cochran, to back swift action to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general. “Hopefully, with the right amount of pressure, we’re at least…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 2, 2015

Gov. Phil. Bryant unsure if he will sign anti-#CommonCore bill, unsure about another commission

Bryant unsure on setting group to examine academic standards Phil Bryant says he doesn’t know if he will sign a bill that would create a group to study whether Mississippi should modify or abandon Common Core academic standards. Bryant opposes Common Core and said Wednesday that he’s not sure a commission would make any difference.…