The legislation would transfer $500 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the PERS account as of July 1, and would direct ...

Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.

December state revenue collections came in $74.2 million, or 12.99% above the revised revenue estimate. As lawmakers get down ...

Agritourism generates approximately $150 million annually in the state and is now one of the fastest-growing tourism markets.

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The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) proudly announces the release of its 2025 Annual Report covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. This is a comprehensive ...

The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains. Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual ...

Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.

The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) outlined his Mississippi Senate legislative priorities Monday at the Stennis ...

Dr. Donna Akers says if Mississippi truly wants to prepare students for lifelong success, we need to recognize that no single ...

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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.” ...