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April 8, 2016

Charter school expansion bill heads to Governor’s desk

Mississippi Bill Allows More Students in Charter Schools Jackson, Miss. More students would be able to attend charter schools in Mississippi under a bill headed to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval or veto. The Senate voted 24-21 Thursday to agree to House changes to Senate Bill 2161. The bill would allow students in Mississippi…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 8, 2016

Heritage Foundation’s Jim DeMint praises Gov. Bryant

Conservative Leader Praises Mississippi Law Jackson, Miss. The leader of a national conservative group is praising Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for “extraordinary courage” in signing a law that allows religious groups and some private businesses to deny services to gay and transgender people. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint, a former Republican U.S. senator from South…