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GE Aerospace announced an additional $18 million investment in its Batesville, Mississippi, facility, part of a broader $1 billion plan to boost U.S. manufacturing through 2026.
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The Mississippi Senate is advancing a plan to increase teacher salaries by $2,000 annually for three years, totaling a $6,000 increase, as a counter to the House’s $5,000 proposal.
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Expanded federal rules requiring more work hours for SNAP recipients are expected to disadvantage older caregivers and their families, according to advocates and experts.
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Crime survivors and family members gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol on March 11 to call for an overhaul of the state’s victim compensation program and funding for a trauma recovery center in Jackson, organizers said.
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The Mississippi Senate unanimously backed a $6,000 annual teacher pay increase, surpassing the House’s $5,000 plan. The proposals now face further legislative debate.
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Tucker Stockman delivered a two-out, ninth-inning RBI single to lift No. 7 Southern Miss to a 2-1 walk-off win over Ole Miss on Tuesday, according to a game recap.
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Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, securing roughly 85% of the vote, according to returns.
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Mississippi State rallied from a 7-2 deficit with a seven-run surge over the seventh and eighth innings to defeat Tulane 11-7, the school said.
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Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday he may call a special session to pursue teacher pay raises and expanded school choice as work continues in the regular session, and also addressed proposed changes to the state retirement system.
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Mississippi has joined four other states in the federal ‘A Home for Every Child’ program, aiming to reduce barriers and increase foster homes amid ongoing demand.
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