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Legislation to strip key power of PERS Board passes both chambers
Legislation that strips significant power from the board that governs the state’s public employee pension program has passed both chambers of the Legislature.
Under the...
Legislation to strip key power of PERS Board passes both chambers
Legislation that strips significant power from the board that governs the state’s public employee pension program has passed both chambers of the Legislature.
Under the...
New School Funding Formula to Replace MAEP Heads to Governor’s Desk
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could ditch a complex school funding formula that legislators have largely ignored since it became law a generation ago...
New School Funding Formula to Replace MAEP Heads to Governor’s Desk
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could ditch a complex school funding formula that legislators have largely ignored since it became law a generation ago...
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Gov. Reeves declares state of emergency as Pearl expected to crest Monday
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday as Mississippi officials received a new projection of flooding from the Pearl River. The National...
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Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Flooding
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in anticipation of flooding from the Pearl River. At the time of this release, the flooding is...
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Preliminary Damage Report August Flooding Update #1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with local Emergency Managers to access and validate the damage caused by the ongoing...
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Friday night football: A thriving Mississippi tradition begins again
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), the governing body of the state’s public schools athletics, begins its 100th year of operations with this...
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Dr. Paul Byers answers common monkeypox questions
The monkeypox virus has spread to dozens of countries and infected more than 44,000 people worldwide since the outbreak began in May. Nearly 16,000 of those...
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Pearl River expected to flood Jackson, set to crest Tuesday
The Pearl River by Jackson surpassed its flood stage Wednesday night, and officials on Thursday afternoon urged those in downtown and northeast Jackson to...
