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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
December 10, 2019

Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to protect businesses, consumers from misguided federal agency initiatives

Legislation Prompted by Obama-era Operation Choke Point to Deny Banking Services to Firearm Businesses U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to introduce legislation to block unconstitutional initiatives like the Obama-era program that pressured financial institutions from offering banking services to businesses selling firearms and other lawful products. The Financial…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
December 10, 2019

PEER committee releases annual report analysis of Mississippi charter schools

The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee has released its annual report, FY 2019 Annual Report: Analysis of Funding for Mississippi Charter Schools and the Charter School Authorizer Board, assessing the sufficiency of funding for charter schools, the efficacy of the state formula for authorizer funding, and any suggested changes in state law or policy necessary to…