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Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65

The fate of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program will be a step closer to resolution after the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on April 14.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

Suspects were detained Thursday afternoon in Batesville following a pursuit down Interstate 55
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The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 14 to determine the fate of Initiative 65.

How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session
By Kate Royals and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 371 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:07 PM
Before Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann finished his post-legislative session press conference on April 1, education advocates and politicos rapidly fired off texts to one another and to reporters, opining about an assertion he made.
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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 376 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:01 PM
New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
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Lawmakers approved seven bills that allow counties to make contributions to non-profits with taxpayers funds.

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 2,124 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 07:17 PM
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature passes several local bills that include tourism taxes and authorizations of counties or cities to contribute taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations.
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Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 562 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 04:51 PM

Primary elections for municipal offices — mayor, city council, and board of aldermen — were held across Mississippi on April 6.
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Parents of special needs students worry about New Summit School’s future after owner’s arrest
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 203 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 04:47 PM

Educators assessed Mary Harbin Hinds, who has a rare chromosome disorder resulting in academic delays, as a nonreader when she entered New Summit School in third grade.
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SALTER: VMT tax proposal would penalize rural states without substantial public transportation
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 1,334 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 11:01 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the concept of including a vehicle mile traveled or VMT tax component as a means to pay for President Biden’s massive national infrastructure proposal.
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Results from Wards 3 & 4 in the Senatobia Democratic Primaries

Senatobia Democratic Primary results
By From Staff Reports, READ MORE > 622 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:18 AM
Ward 3
Allen “Vashon” Tanksley 205
Michael Cathey 121

Ward 4
William Kirksey 46
Carl Davis 45

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 07, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 126 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:11 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 06, 2021
By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, READ MORE > 2,568 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:39 PM
Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 06, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals
April 06, 2021

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