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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 28, 2018

Opinion: Supreme Courts decision on public sector employees is a landmark decision for educators

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom for public sector employees – a landmark decision for educators across the nation and a devastating blow to public sector unions in 22 states. In Janus vs. AFSCME, a public employee in Illinois contended that he should not have to pay fees to a union whose…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 28, 2018

Treasurer Fitch launches program to encourage Republican women to run for office

State Treasurer Lynn Fitch has launched a new program through the Mississippi GOP called Women’s Initiative Network. The goal to educate and encourage Republican women to get involved in politics and potentially run for office. “We want to get more women involved as GOP candidates so we started thinking about how we realistically do that.…