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February 18, 2016
Mississippi Senate Education Committee passes charter school expansion bill
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE EXPANDS SCHOOL CHOICE FOR STUDENTS JACKSON – Legislation allowing more children to take advantage of school choice passed the Senate Education Committee today, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. Senate Bill 2161 updates the public charter school law by allowing students to cross school district lines to attend a public charter school. The…
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February 18, 2016
BIble as Mississippi State Book bill filed again
Bill Filed to Make Bible State Book A bill to make the Bible Mississippi’s official state book has been filed before and failed. But Mississippi state Rep. Tom Miles is trying again. The Bible is the best-selling book of all-time. And Miles said he thinks it’s fitting to give it a place of prominence in…
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February 18, 2016
House Transportation Chairman Rep. Busby says he will consider a tax increase
Lawmakers Consider Tax Increases for Transportation Repairs House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’ll consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system… …Busby says he’ll bring a proposal to help raise the money in the coming weeks. He said he’ll consider tax increases as long as the money goes toward specific…
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February 18, 2016
#GOP2016 candidate @JohnKasich to campaign in Gulfport
Gov. John Kasich to campaign in Gulfport GOP Presidential candidate John Kasich will be making a stop in Gulfport next week. The Ohio governor will host a Town Meeting at Cafe Climb on Wednesday, February 24. The event begins at 11 a.m. WLOX 2/17/16
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February 18, 2016
State Sup Wright support HB 51 in raising 3rd grade reading score
Bill seeks to raise bar for passing third-grade reading test House Bill 51 would require third-grade students to score above the two lowest scoring tiers on a state test — not just clear the lowest “minimal” level to reach basic reading levels, as is now required — to advance to fourth grade. The higher requirement…
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February 18, 2016
AG Hood announces $66 million settlement from pharmaceutical lawsuit
Mississippi attorney general puts $66 million into state treasury Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says his office has put more than $66 million into the state treasury. Hood says in a statement that the money was delivered Wednesday. Most of it came from settling a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies accused of inflating the price of…
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February 18, 2016
Rep. Busby (R) says Dem Rep. Dortch’s amendment will be stripped from expanded charter school bill
Charles Busby: Push for statewide charter schools improper A House Republican sponsoring a bill to expand access to Mississippi charter schools said Wednesday that a Hinds County Democrat’s amendment to allow the schools statewide was improper and will be stripped from the measure. Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, told The Associated Press that the amendment by…
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February 18, 2016
No Surprise: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus almost unanimously backs @HillaryClinton
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Nearly Unanimously Supporting Hillary Clinton Below is a list of supportive African-American legislative leaders in Mississippi. · Senator Albert Butler · Senator David Jordan · Senator Hillman Frazier · Senator John Horhn · Senator Sampson Jackson II · Senator Robert Jackson · Senator Derrick Simmons · Senator Willie Simmons · Senator…
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February 17, 2016
WalletHub: Mississippi has 3rd Highest Level of Political Engagement among Blacks
WalletHub: 2016’s States with the Highest Political Engagement Among Blacks In honor of Black History Month and with presidential primaries in full swing, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 48 states across six key metrics that speak to the level of black political engagement. The data set includes black voter turnout and registration during the most recent…
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February 17, 2016
Rep. Omeria Scott wants legislatively mandated homework assignments, cursive curriculum
Under the Capitol Dome: Analysis: Bills seek to micromanage Mississippians’ lives Keeping cursive House Bill 65 by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would require the state Board of Education to set a cursive writing curriculum. House Bill 1066 by Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southaven, would require cursive to be taught in elementary school. Homework House Bill 982…
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February 17, 2016
Sen. Wicker: Next President should choose #Scalia #SCOTUS replacement
RELEASE: Wicker: Next President Should Choose Scalia Replacement TUPELO – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced on the “Paul Gallo Show” that he supports the position not to take up a Supreme Court nomination in the Senate during President Obama’s final year in office. “This decision is too important and too consequential to let…
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February 17, 2016
Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast
RELEASE: Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Passenger Rail Service to the Gulf Coast WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that a new group has been established to study the return of passenger rail service between New Orleans to Orlando along the Gulf Coast. This line of service was lost…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
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December 16, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 16, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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