Politics will pack plenty of ‘pizazz’ into this third week of the New Year, and we’ll kick it off on an educational note.
Today:
EdBuild, the consulting firm, tasked with revamping Mississippi’s funding of our state schools, issues their anticipated report. Advisement are expected on increasing funding to classrooms, and how these changes will affect your child’s future education.
EdBuild has already presented the idea of a weighted student funding system that would address the needs of specific students. According to EdBuild’s research, 37 percent of Mississippi’s school funding coming from local taxes.
News Mississippi will be live at 2 pm for EdBuild updates follow us @News_MS.
Tuesday:
Governor Phil Bryant takes the podium in the House Chamber of the Mississippi State Capitol for his annual State-of-the-State address. The Governor has been soliciting the needs and concerns of our citizens on his Facebook page. The action begins at 5:30 PM.
Among the popular topics:
- Proposal of mandatory car insurance required to register one’s Vehicle
- The on-going state flag controversy
- Plans for infrastructure improvements, and how the incoming administration can assist in fixing Mississippi’s ailing roads and bridges
News Mississippi will be live at the event follow @News_MS on twitter and for our Facebook Live video on the event
Friday:
It’s the political event of the season! The Presidential inauguration of Republican victor, Donald J. Trump. Dubbed “Prezapalooza’ by some enthusiasts, more than a hundred Mississippians are packing their party gear and hopping a flight for DC. Among our state politicos primed for the festivities: State Treasurer Lynn Fitch, Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party Joe Nosef, House Representative from the 77th district Andy Gipson, and of course, Governor Phil Bryant.
Weather reports for Washington, DC predict that the Trump inauguration may be the warmest on record, with temperatures expected to reach the 50s or low 60s. That record is currently held by the swearing-in of Ronald Reagan. At ‘the Gipper’s’ 1981 inauguration, the thermometer registered a balmy 55 degrees.
The week of inaugural events gets going tonight, with a concert at the Lincoln Memorial. Christened the ‘Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration’, boasting musical performances by Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, and Lee Greenwood, Broadway star and actor Jon Voight will also grace the stage, as will the Rockettes and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
And kudos to the marching band of Tupelo High School! Upon being invited to perform as part of the inaugural revelry, they raised more than a hundred thousand dollars to pay for the trek, with trombones held high and spirits to match!
