K-12 Schools to Receive $150M for Distance Learning Under Senate Proposal
Licensure Bill Aimed at Reducing Teacher Shortage Sent to Governor The Mississippi Senate voted today to dedicate $150 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund...
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Teacher pay raise among bills to die following Tuesday’s deadline
Tuesday was an important day at the Capitol as the deadline for bills that originated in the opposite chamber to pass out of the committee...
Legislature Grants CARES Act Funding to Small Businesses
On May 4th, the state received $1.25 billion in CARES Act funding to help Mississippians during the coronavirus pandemic. After some back and forth between...
Dead or Alive? See some bills that made it out of committee deadline
Yesterday, March 3rd, was the committee deadline day. Meaning this is the day that bills that have been introduced to both the House and the...
MEC Capital Day Recap
Mississippi Economic Council hosted Capital Day with a variety of speakers throughout the morning. Governor-elect Tate Reeves spoke first regarding his stance on workforce development...
Let The Session Begin
The House of Representatives and the Senate both gaveled in at noon on January 7th of 2020. Here is what you need to know: In...
Bill to increase tax on cigarettes dies
by Alex Paton
The cigarette tax has died after it did not pass from a committee before yesterday’s deadline. Lawmakers tried unsuccessfully this year to pass the law...
Bill seeks to create mental health court
by Alex Paton
A bill introduced by Representative Becky Currie is looking to create mental health courts. Currie, who is a nurse, said the program would work just...
Governor outlines 2020 budget recommendations
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has released his budget recommendations for 2020. The Governor outlined his budget priorities in the report and at the top of the...
Featured Legislature adjourns early to save taxpayer money
by Alex Paton
Representative Joel Bomgar said that the state legislature is saving the taxpayers money. On Thursday, March 15th, the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives adjourned...