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House Speaker Jason White recognizes dignitaries in attendance for Gov. Tate Reeves' inauguration ceremony at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

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House Republican leadership files school voucher bills
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/22/24-3:38PM , 576 Reads 6,232 Statewide
Even as the Mississippi Supreme Court considers whether it is constitutional for the state to provide public fund to private schools, the House leadership is filing legislation to provide vouchers for students to attend private schools.
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Columbia Academy Archery coach Mike Barber, right, presents a plaque to the family of Waldo Cleland, who the tournament was named after. They are, from left, Jordan Cleland, Kim Cleland and Wiley Cleland. | Photos by Jackson Howell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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CA claims 9th annual Waldo Cleland Cougar Classic
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,02/22/24-12:00PM , 1,872 Reads
The newly rechristened Waldo Cleland Cougar Classic draws participants from across the state each year, and this edition was no different with nearly 2,500 archers from 55 different schools making their way to the Columbia Expo Center last week.
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Everyone cut loose for ‘Footloose’
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,02/21/24-10:48AM , 1,182 Reads
Jude Chance and Cooper Smith (left) and Mia Miciello and Coleman Lott (right) let loose in the upcoming Columbia High School production of ‘Footloose,’ set to premiere on Thursday night at 7.pm. Tickets are available for Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12 p.m. | Photos submitted

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Rep. Rob Roberson listens as arguments are made concerning Hester Jackson-McCray's House of Representatives seat Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America

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House leaders want lawmakers, not an objective formula, to determine ‘full funding’ for public schools
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,02/21/24-3:20AM , 654 Reads 7,472 Statewide
House leaders filed a bill Tuesday that would ditch the objective formula that has for decades determined the funding level for Mississippi’s public schools and instead leave it to lawmakers to annually determine how much to give schools.
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