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Mississippi governor and Israeli ambassador push trade

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Leaders of Israel and Mississippi say they want to increase what is now a tiny trade between the Magnolia State and Middle Eastern nation, building an […]

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COMMON CORE Bryant vetoes bill he calls weak on ditching Common Core JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a bill that might have put some distance between Mississippi schools and the Common […]

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signs $2.5 million K-12 budget bill

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a $2.5 billion budget for elementary and secondary schools, putting in place one of the biggest pieces of an overall state government spending plan […]

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Food stamp recipients in Mississippi targeted for training funds

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A $20.5 million federal program will match SNAP recipients to workforce training and job opportunities in Mississippi. The three-year funding was announced Monday by Gov. Phil Bryant and U.S. Department of […]