Common Core Not Completely Dumped by the Miss. Senate
JACKSON, Miss.–Common Core will not be completely dropped in Mississippi if the standards are good standards. The plan was debated for more than an hour...
Tag : senate
Wicker Endorses Dr. “Ash” Carter, Pres. Obama’s Pick For Sec. of Defense
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The next Secretary of Defense for the U.S. could be Dr. Ashton Carter, Pres. Obama’s pick for the job. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has...
Texting and Driving Bill Has “Enforcement Issues”; Palcohol Ban to be Debated
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–A bill that is intended to keep you safer on the state’s roadways by prohibiting texting and driving passed the Mississippi House last week...
The Next Sec. of Defense: Mississippi Influence On Who Gets the Job
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Mississippi will have a say in who becomes the next Secretary of Defense for the country. Sen. Roger Wicker questioned Pres. Obama’s pick for...
Cochran Powerful: Mississippi’s Senior Senator Gets His Subcommittee Assignments
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–One advantage of being in Congress for over 40 years is the ability to have influence. That translates into some advantages for Mississippi with...
Special Needs Bill Passes Senate Committee, Has Support of Governor
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–A possible new law that would give Mississippi children with special needs a chance to choose a school that could better serve them has...
Working Over Time: Wicker Supports Bill That Would Require Private Companies to Pay or Give PTO
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Work any over time this week? A new bill in DC could make sure you get paid for it, even if you work for...
Eliminating the $5 Inspection Sticker One Step Closer In Miss. Senate
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Blow your horn, check the blinkers, hit your brakes. That’t the procedure for most inspections. But getting that sticker may not be necessary after...
The Bill That Could Send Your Child With Special Needs to a Special School Filed
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–If you have a child with special needs and they have difficulty learning in a regular school, a bill that would provide money for...
A New Day in the Senate: Wicker Says You’ll See How Your Elected Senators Really Feel
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new day in the Senate is what Mississippi’s junior Sen. Roger Wicker (R) said in a speech in D.C. Wednesday. He said that...