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Gov. Reeves advised to remove DHS child support requirement

One of the biggest hurdles low-income single moms in Mississippi face when they apply for child care assistance ... Read more

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House offers ‘compromise’ teacher pay raise, but Senate says it wasn’t in on the compromising

The House has offered a “compromise” $226 million teacher pay raise to the state Senate. But Senate leaders ... Read more

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What will the anti-CRT bill do? Not much

The two legislative Republicans who defended the anti-critical race theory bill on the Senate and House floors said ... Read more

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‘It doesn’t blow the budget’: Senate sends income tax cut to House

After a lengthy debate — mostly between Republicans — that stretched back to Hoover administration economic policies, the ... Read more

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Netflix CEO donates $10 million to Tougaloo College

Tougaloo College announced a $10 million donation to fund scholarships for low-income students from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings ... Read more

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Governor announces programs to help military families, expand installations

Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday announced two executive orders aimed at helping children of military families, and helping ... Read more

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The Mississippi Republican income tax bet

Mississippi faces a critical teacher shortage due in part to lawmakers paying them less than any other state. Meanwhile, many ... Read more

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‘They have chosen to fight it’: Mental health agency withholds records

Last year, Disability Rights Mississippi – a nonprofit organization that advocates for Mississippians with disabilities – started hearing ... Read more

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Ole Miss, State drop mask mandates

Mississippi’s two largest universities announced modified mask mandates late Friday afternoon. Masks are now optional at University of ... Read more

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Mississippi lawmakers propose more pay for themselves

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would give lawmakers a pay bump of $6,000 for the ... Read more