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Governor could dip deeper into Mississippi rainy day fund

June 29, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi House members will return Wednesday to finish giving Gov. Phil Bryant permission to take as much as he needs from financial reserves to cover a deficit of up to $75 […]

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Analysis: Conflict puts lawmakers’ own speech in peril

March 1, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A majority of Mississippi House members voted willingly last week to limit their own power of speech in their own chamber by eliminating something called the point of personal privilege. The […]

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Black Caucus stalls Mississippi House work amid tensions

February 26, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Black Democrats in the Mississippi House say Republicans are unfairly freezing them out of the legislative process, and they are stalling business to pressure the majority GOP. Legislative Black Caucus leader […]

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Bill: Raise Mississippi officials’ expense pay to $150 a day

February 17, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House is approving plans to boost expense pay for many state and local officials attending meetings to $150 daily from the current $40. Representatives voted 110-5 Tuesday to approve House […]

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Newly re-elected Mississippi Democrat switches to GOP

November 6, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Newly re-elected Mississippi Democrat switches to GOP

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republicans are closer to having a three-fifths majority of 74 votes in the Mississippi House because a newly re-elected Democrat is switching parties. House Republicans also said Thursday that they intend […]

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Mississippi House OKs $2,500 raise for assistant teachers

February 12, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi House OKs $2,500 raise for assistant teachers

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House has voted to give assistant teachers a substantial pay raise. The base pay for the job is currently $12,500 a year. A bill that was debated Wednesday originally […]

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Mississippi House rejects state balanced budget amendment

February 11, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi House rejects state balanced budget amendment

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi voters may not get a chance to vote on a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced state budget. The Mississippi House voted 75-44 on Tuesday, with a majority in favor of […]

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Mississippi House passes bills that essentially renames Common Core

January 23, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi House passes bills that essentially renames Common Core

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi House members overwhelming approved a pair of bills Thursday that may immunize members against controversy over Common Core State Standards, but could have little effect over what’s taught in the […]

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