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Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Announces Retirement of Executive Director Dr. Lisa Karmacharya

Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board Announces Retirement of Executive Director Dr. Lisa Karmacharya

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 29, 2026 | Statewide

  The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) announces the retirement of Executive Director Dr. Lisa Karmacharya, effective January 1, 2027, following nearly eight years of leadership and service to Mississippi’s public charter schools. Dr....
Mississippi Welcomes Record 45.5 Million Visitors In 2025, Generating Record $18.9 Billion In Economic Impact

Mississippi Welcomes Record 45.5 Million Visitors In 2025, Generating Record $18.9 Billion In Economic Impact

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 29, 2026 | Statewide

  Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi welcomed a record 45.5 million visitors in 2025, with tourism activity generating a record $18.9 billion in total economic impact across the state, according to the newly released 2025 Tourism Economic...
Mississippi becomes 7th state approved for “Returning Education to the States” waiver from U.S. Dept. of Education

Mississippi becomes 7th state approved for “Returning Education to the States” waiver from U.S. Dept. of Education

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Statewide

by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that Mississippi’s Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver has been approved. Mississippi is the seventh state to receive such a waiver,...
Political signs illegal on state right-of-way

Political signs illegal on state right-of-way

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 28, 2026 | Statewide

  As the 2026 campaign season kicks into high gear, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted within right-of-way on state highways according to Section 63-3-317 of the Mississippi Code...
Mississippi again seeks end to federal oversight of its child welfare system

Mississippi again seeks end to federal oversight of its child welfare system

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 25, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     The Mississippi Attorney General’s office argues that the state has demonstrated constitutional compliance warranting dismissal of federal oversight of its child welfare system despite push back from lawyers representing...
Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu: Mississippi Returns to the Rose Parade with a Celebration of Southern Flavor and Spirit

Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu: Mississippi Returns to the Rose Parade with a Celebration of Southern Flavor and Spirit

by Mississippi Monitor | Sep 22, 2026 | Statewide

  Visit Mississippi is proud to announce its return to the Rose Parade® on January 1, 2027, marking the state’s third appearance in the iconic Pasadena celebration. This year’s float, “Mississippi: Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu,” will invite millions of...
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