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State Board of Education asks Gov. Reeves to pave way for state takeover of Holmes County schools
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 55 Reads
Posted On Wed, 08/04/2021 - 10:18 AM
The fate of the Holmes County Consolidated School District now rests in the hands of Gov. Tate Reeves.
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Hyde-Smith Wants to Stop U.S. Funding for U.N. Program With Links to Hamas Terrorist Organization
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, 144 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 04:36 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

Biden Restarts the Flow of Millions to Palestinian Relief Program, Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bill to Stop Funding Until Reforms Made
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Wicker & Hyde-Smith Praise $9.1 Million Contract To Correct Erosion At Natchez National Cemetery
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, 132 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 04:12 PM
Below is a press release from Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker:

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of a $9.1 million contract to expedite an emergency bluff stabilization project at the Natchez National Cemetery.
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Investment report for PERS shows massive gains for retirement fund in U.S. and international stock markets
By Steve Wilson, 277 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 04:06 PM
According to the investment report from Mississippi's defined benefit pension system, the plan's investments earned an astounding 32.71 percent in gross returns in fiscal 2021.
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State Board of Education votes unanimously to ask for state takeover of Holmes County Consolidated School District
By Steve Wilson, 262 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 03:54 PM
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend to Gov. Tate Reeves that the state take over the Holmes County Consolidated School District.

If the governor declares a state of emergency, the state will hire a new superintendent for the district, Jennifer Wilson, and the school board will be dissolved.
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Can Mississippi school districts legally mandate mask wearing unilaterally?
By Frank Corder - Y'all Politics, 209 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 03:48 PM
Below is a political analysis column by Frank Corder:

The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
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Mississippi Fat Cat Report – Putting the Spotlight on Public Sector Pay
By Press Release - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, 72 Reads
Posted On Tue, 08/03/2021 - 03:36 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy:

Mississippi has some of the highest paid public officials in America, despite being the poorest state, according to a new report out today.
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Hyde-Smith Cosponsors Bill To Audit CDC Mask Guidance Decision-Making Process
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, 159 Reads
Posted On Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:54 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

New Mask Guidance Reversal for Fully-Vaccinated Americans Spurs Rubio Bill Introduction
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MCRAE: Preparing for the Unexpected
By Press Release - State Treasury of Mississippi, 140 Reads
Posted On Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:48 PM
Below is a press release from Mississippi Treasurer David McRae:

How prepared are you for the unexpected? Let’s face it: Life happens. You lose your job. There’s an unexpected medical bill or an unplanned home repair. Do you have enough money to cover those things if they happened tomorrow? For many, the answer is no.
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Yearly Audit of Federal Money in Mississippi Released by State Auditor
By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, 286 Reads
Posted On Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:42 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:
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