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Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 24, 2019

Lack of data controls at MDE result in $12+ million error threatening teacher pay raises

Lack of data control between Mississippi’s 140+ school districts and the Mississippi Department of Education to effectively document the number of teachers eligible for a pay increase could potentially cost taxpayers an additional $12-$14 million to fully fund the special $1,500 teacher pay raise that was signed into law just weeks ago. Starting in July,…
Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 18, 2019

Congressman Michael Guest talks first 100 days in Congress

On a recent Congressional recess, Y’all Politics sat down with freshman Congressman Michael Guest to talk about his first 100 days in the nation’s capitol. Guest said that while he has enjoyed his time in Washington, the most difficult part has been being away from his family who still resides in Mississippi. “I’ve enjoyed my…