by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today March 26, 2023 Legislative leaders, negotiating a state budget during the final days of the 2023 session, said they intend to provide funds to help with recovery efforts from Friday’s tornadoes that tore a path of death and...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today March 24, 2023 Some school districts in Mississippi are worried about the financial and legal ramifications of a bill which would allow them to arm employees as a school safety measure. Senate Bill 2079 would create a “School Safety...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 23, 2023 The Senate on Thursday let a measure that would restore voters’ right to sidestep the Legislature and put measures on a statewide ballot die without taking a vote. “After yesterday, I spoke to my colleagues...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today March 23, 2023 Superintendents from across the state are visiting the Legislature this week with a message: Please support fully funding our schools. Senate leaders introduced a plan earlier this month to give an additional $181...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has named 61 schools the state’s first Military Star Schools. This designation recognizes schools that have made a significant commitment to supporting military families and children of service members. Gov. Tate...
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health has been selected as a statewide finalist for Sales and Marketing Professionals’ Mississippi Pinnacle Awards. Dr. Sandra Melvin will be honored at an awards gala at Lake Terrace Convention Center Tuesday, April 11...
