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March 6, 2014

MSU, Cochran political activities questioned in Daily Journal – Robbie Ward stretches on this one

MSU may have violated political policy, ethics questioned Mississippi State University officials may have violated the institution’s policy on political activities related to promotional materials for the university president’s former boss, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, a candidate for re-election amid a heated primary election. Multiple parts of the university policy on political activities appear to…
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March 5, 2014

Mississippi Senate passes their version of the Teacher Pay Plan

SENATE PASSES TEACHER PAY PLAN Bill provides state’s first merit pay program, higher starting pay The Mississippi Senate unanimously passed today Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ plan to raise teacher pay and reward academic progress at schools. Under the plan, current Mississippi teachers would see a $3,500 increase in pay by July 2015. The plan also…