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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 19, 2022

Reeves among GOP Governors challenging charter schools funding changes by U.S. Dept. of Education

The Mississippi Governor says charter schools have been a positive pathway for students to find the education they need. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is among a group of Republican Governors calling on the U.S. Department of Education to stop changes that impact charter school funding. On Monday, 18 Republican Governors, including Reeves, sent a letter…
News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
April 18, 2022

Mississippi Legislature does not add new debt by avoiding annual bond bill

The move is projected to save the state nearly $3 million in interest immediately and roughly $9 million long term. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2023 at just under $6.3 billion. The Legislature, however, did not issue a traditional bond bill, saving the state around $3 million in…