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56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22

The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday, January 22, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 21st, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

Key House leader says Mississippi should cut highest-in-nation grocery tax

House Ways and Means Chair Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, said if legislators look at reducing or eliminating the income tax this session, they should also explore reducing the 7% sales tax on groceries.

Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?

The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars.

Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:20 PM
Senate Bill 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this afternoon. It must now pass the Appropriations Committee before going to the floor of the full Senate for a vote. The bill gives certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase.
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Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:09 PM
Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson has a sea of admirers in Mississippi’s legal family. The evidence is clear that her many years of splendid service is much appreciated in the Magnolia State.
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SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 785 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:06 PM
OPINION column by: Sid Salter
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Mississippi Humanities Council to co-host online event - MS+MA "Inside/Out: Lessons of Freedom Summer"
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 03:30 PM
The Mississippi Humanities Council will be co-hosting a program on Thursday, January 14th.
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USDA, Mississippi Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Forest Conditions on Public and Private Lands
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:40 PM
A Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the State of Mississippi was signed today during a virtual ceremony.

USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture James Hubbard and Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signed the memorandum of understanding for the state.
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Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:36 PM
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.
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Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,179 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:27 AM
In 2019, people who had touched the criminal justice system in Mississippi held $507 million in debt as a result — more than double the $243 million they owed in 2009, according to a
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:06 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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PEER Committee Releases Report on Inmate Cost Per Day
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:50 AM
The PEER Committee has released its report titled “Mississippi Department of Corrections’ FY 2020 Cost Per Inmate Day.”
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Marshall Ramsey: Breath Holding
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 705 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:45 AM

America holds its breath due to threats from violence.
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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

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Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee

Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson

SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution

Mississippi Humanities Council to co-host online event - MS+MA "Inside/Out: Lessons of Freedom Summer"

USDA, Mississippi Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Forest Conditions on Public and Private Lands

Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times

Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021

PEER Committee Releases Report on Inmate Cost Per Day

Marshall Ramsey: Breath Holding

MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

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