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Agency that doles out tax credit funds to private schools can’t say how the state money is being spent

House leaders, who say they want to bolster public education spending, have also proposed more than tripling the…

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Legislature on track for record education funding, but House leaders could derail effort if they don’t get their way

The Mississippi House’s proud proclamation earlier this session that they had voted to spend the most money in…

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Mississippi’s credit outlook lowered from stable to negative over weak economics, tax cuts, retirement system

S&P Global Ratings, one of the big three credit rating agencies, has lowered Mississippi’s outlook from stable to…

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Senate votes to strip PERS board authority to raise rates to fund retirement system

The Senate voted 38-7 Tuesday to prevent the board that governs the state’s public employee pension plan from…

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Study: Medical Marijuana Use Rises as Prescription Pain Reliever Dips

OXFORD, Miss. – As legal medical marijuana usage climbed over the last decade, the use of prescription medications…

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House committee chairman kills early voting bill without a vote

Mississippi will remain one of only three states that does not have in-person early voting after a House…

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MSDH spotlights services during National Public Health Week

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health is proud to join health departments and organizations across…

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Young voters agree on issues, prefer younger choices

Generation Z voters — some eligible to vote in their first presidential election — are focused on many…

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10th year of Mississippi Book Festival will feature both alums and new appearances

Jackson, Miss. — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Mississippi Book Festival. The festival has spent…

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ERDC computer scientist earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Victoria “Vickey” Moore began her career at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center…