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News  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
February 20, 2026

Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House

The Mississippi House has sent the Senate appropriations bills that seek to provide $5,000 in teacher pay raises as well as raising the base student cost nearly $500 per student, among other provisions.
News  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
February 20, 2026

Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

The President says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, they can only be extended by Congress.