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Fewer people working in Miss.
Thu,05/02/24-2:00AM , 1192 Reads
Mississippi has some good things going on. But contrary to a recent press release from Gov. Tate Reeves’ office, its unemployment statistics are really not among them.
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Funding formula not all that simple
Wed,05/01/24-2:00AM , 1274 Reads 11,040 Statewide
Mississippi lawmakers — after considerable haggling between the House and Senate the past couple of years — have agreed nearly unanimously on a new funding formula for the state’s public schools.
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Self-driving fear
Wed,05/01/24-2:00AM , 351 Reads
Maybe in a few years driverless 18-wheelers will be no big deal. But until they have a proven track record of safety, American motorists and their passengers are right to be leery.
Large trucks can be intimidating on the highway when they have a driver at the wheel. Will they be less so with a computer in complete control?
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Student protests: Find middle ground
Tue,04/30/24-2:00AM , 1223 Reads 14,082 Statewide
The encampments that have sprung up on various college campuses around the nation have created an admittedly difficult landscape for college administrators in those places to navigate.
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