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Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
September 13, 2018

VIDEO: Commissioner says MDOC has nothing to hide in regards to August inmate deaths

Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Pelicia Hall sat down with Y’all Politics to address rumors that the current death count of incarcerated individuals is somehow a result of neglect by MDOC. As of September 11, 2018, 59 deaths had been reported of inmates incarcerated by MDOC this year. In August alone 16 deaths were reported.…
Opinion  |  Courtney Ingle  • 
September 12, 2018

MAE teacher union characterizes teacher pay hike proposal as ‘election year pandering’

Last week, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Governor Phil Bryant signaled support for pay raise proposals for teachers in the upcoming session. Great job by @snyguy & his team. With these savings & a strong economy pushing revenue growth, I believe we can invest those resources in Mississippi’s future, our children. It’s time to raise…