Wording on the Ballot For School Funding: Change it Back, Says State Supreme Court
JACKSON, MISS– When you head to the polls again in November, a question on the ballot will read “Should the Legislature provide for the establishment...
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Funding Your Child’s Education: Miss. Legislature Passes MAEP With Added $106 Million
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–IF you’ve ever wondered just how much Mississippi spends on education each year, this year may be a record, with an extra $106 million...
Thompson Accuses Republicans of Unnecessary Drama During DHS Funding Issue
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Homeland Security was funded yesterday in the U.S. House in a clean, full-year funding bill. Mississippi’s lone DC Democrat, Rep. Bennie Thompson, said that...
Thompson “Cautiously Optimistic” About New Secret Service Head, Blames Republicans for Funding Issues
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new Secret Service head was announced in Washington, D.C. this week, in charge of protecting the president and top government officials. Joseph Clancy,...
Local First Responders Feel Heat of Department of Homeland Security Budget Debate, says Thompson
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, Miss– Mississippi Representative Bennie Thompson says the ongoing debate over the budget for the Department of Homeland Security is putting the pressure on local...
The Attack on a French Magazine: Thompson Says Homeland Security Funding Necessary
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The attack on a French magazine that left eight journalists, two police officers and two others dead Wednesday is an example of why the...
Better Schools, Better Jobs: Parents Campaign Launches Virtual Rally Today
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–The amendment to the state constitution that would require the state to provide for schools, based on the discretion of a Hinds County chancery...
Funding Your Child’s Education: MAEP Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On in 2015
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–IF your kids school doesn’t have enough money, it could mean sharing books, desks, or even no books at all. Now the group that...
Your History Preserved: The Miss. History and Civil Rights Museums One Year After Groundbreaking
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.—Telling the story of your state is the mission of two museums going up on the hill beside the Old Capitol in Jackson. The...
Your Child’s Education: Musgrove to Hold Press Conferences on MAEP Lawsuit
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Two press conferences are set for today by Mississippi’s former governor, Ronnie Musgrove, to discuss a lawsuit that he has been gearing up to...