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News  |  Courtney Ingle  • 
February 13, 2019

Teacher pay raise bill passes the Senate

The state Senate today passed a pay hike for teachers, teacher assistants, librarians, and counselors. More than 35,000 educators would see another $1,000 if the bill becomes law. The average teacher salary in Mississippi is $44,925, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. “Over the past eight years, we have targeted the investment of tax…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
February 13, 2019

Heartbeat bills pass respective chambers

The Senate and House passed their individual “heartbeat” bills on Wednesday. The bills in both chambers would essentially ban abortions after a heartbeat is detectable, and would also require a physician to check for a heartbeat before an abortion is performed. The bills each spurred quite the debate on both floors. Those for and against…