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After months of debate, Mississippi lawmakers have reached a deal to give teachers a $2,000 pay increase, falling short of educators’ expectations amid ongoing financial struggles.
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Mississippi has passed a law making it a crime for landlords to collect utility payments from tenants but fail to pass the funds to service providers, with potential prison sentences and fines.
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The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected the NCAA’s attempt to appeal a ruling allowing Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to retain eligibility, clearing the way for him to play this fall.
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Lawmakers added a revolving loan fund to a House bill to aid cities and counties hit by the January winter storm, WJTV reported. The move came after Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed the bill on Monday, WJTV said.
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The Brandon Amphitheater has scheduled more than 20 shows for 2026 spanning country, hip-hop and R&B, WJTV reported. The lineup includes Luke Bryan, Lil Wayne and TLC.
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Legislators debate large proposed pay increases for teachers as state budgets face competing priorities, despite data showing improved student-teacher ratios and rising salaries.
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Both chambers unanimously approved language to recreate a loan program to help local governments recover from Winter Storm Fern, placing it into a separate bill after Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed the original measure.
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The Mississippi House of Representatives will not move forward with PBM reform legislation after Senate amendments. House leadership urges a special session to resolve the issue.
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Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor, in his first season with the Bulldogs, will face Ole Miss in their storied rivalry this weekend. O’Connor reflects on his past NCAA experiences and his respect for the Rebels’ program.
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A National Transportation Safety Board report says underground gas pipes in Jackson pulled free from fittings as Yazoo clay expanded and contracted, allowing gas to build up and triggering January explosions that killed an 82-year-old woman.
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