Teachers not satisfied as pay raise bill advances
Teachers, teacher assistants, librarians, and counselors could receive a pay raise. Legislation passed from the Committee stage on Tuesday that would give an additional $1,000...
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2019 Legislative Session Preview
by Alex Paton
Lawmakers are headed back to the Capitol for the start of the 90-day legislative session which will go through April 7, 2019. While some are...
Parties disagree on infrastructure approach
The special session of the Mississippi Legislature has been gaveled in, but there is already disagreement along party lines. Ahead of the session, both Democrats...
Featured Speaker Gunn talks roads and bridges “We have taken the issue seriously”
by Alex Paton
Many of your bridges are shut down in Mississippi, and the state is facing a failing infrastructure. Speaker of the House Philip Gunn says they...
Featured BRIDGE Infrastructure bill passes House, heads to joint committee
by Alex Paton
By a vote of 103-6, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a version of the Building Roads, Improving Development and Growing the Economy Act (BRIDGE)...
Featured Infrastructure bill heads to House for continued negotiations
by Alex Paton
The Senate has voted to spend more than $1 billion on a wide range of infrastructure projects to support the long-term growth of the economy...
Featured Lt. Governor Reeves unveils $1 billion infrastructure plan
As the conversation around the future of Mississippi’s infrastructure progresses, the Lt. Governor has unveiled a new plan. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced a more...
Featured Court rules in favor of Mississippi Charter Schools
While changes to school choice did not make their way through the legislature this year, advocates for the cause were able to celebrate a court...
Featured Lt. Governor has $5.367M on hand for future campaign efforts
by Alex Paton
In a financial report filed this week, Lt. Gov. Reeves reported a total of $5.367 million in the bank after having one of the largest...
Featured Students, state leaders come together as “School Choice Week” begins
Earlier today in Jackson, nearly 1,000 students from across the state joined state leaders and lawmakers to kick-off “School Choice Week”. The nationwide event is...