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Mississippi House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a $2,000 across-the-board K-12 teacher raise and an additional $2,000 for certain specialty staff, a compromise driven by a tight state budget, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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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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Officials warned a Red Flag Warning will be in effect for north Mississippi tomorrow, citing critically dangerous fire weather and urging extreme caution with any flame or spark.
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MDOT advised motorists attending Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival in Jackson this weekend to check the MDOT Traffic app or MDOTtraffic.com to avoid congestion.
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A state office said analysts identified hundreds of millions of dollars in waste across state government, citing expensive TV purchases and high Mississippi car-tag fees.
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The National Weather Service warned of a significant fire danger for most of Mississippi Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., urging residents to avoid open burning and follow local burn bans.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said cadets in Class 70 began early physical training as they wrapped up their sixth week of training.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says elevated fire danger is expected across the Mid-South tomorrow, with the greatest risk in northern Mississippi. The agency urged extra caution when burning and suggested waiting a few days.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged fans traveling to Oxford for the SEC series at Swayze Field to download its MDOT Traffic app to reach games safely, the agency said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said eastbound I-10 will be reduced to a single lane Sunday night into Monday morning for striping related to the widening project.
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The National Weather Service in Jackson issued an elevated fire danger for Saturday, citing drier air and gusty winds. The Mississippi Forestry Commission said several counties have strict burn bans in effect.
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A cold front will move through the Mid-South today, the National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee, said, bringing gusty winds and light rain showers mainly along and north of I-40. Cooler conditions are expected Saturday, with above-normal temperatures returning next week.
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Organizers said April 9 will be a Giving Day to raise funds to restore and renew student learning spaces and support student success.
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TSA employees are experiencing severe personal and financial struggles as the partial government shutdown continues, affecting their homes, health, and livelihoods, according to reports.
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The Senate unanimously approved funding for the Transportation Security Administration and other DHS agencies, but rejected funding for ICE and Border Patrol amid ongoing negotiations.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday he will attend a ‘No Kings’ rally in Minneapolis this weekend, telling MS NOW’s Chris Hayes, “We will never forget what happened here and we’re taking action against it.”
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Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected President Donald Trump’s characterization this week that he had wanted to launch military operations against Iran while serving in the Biden administration, Blinken said.
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The House Ethics Committee on Thursday held a rare public hearing to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) used millions in improperly paid federal disaster funds to finance her campaign, the panel said.
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