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School choice debate: Should private schools have to meet state standards if they take public money?
A popular argument among school-choice opponents is that voucher programs would allow private schools in Mississippi to accept tax dollars without being held to the same standards as public schools.
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5mHinds County could lose off-site body storage
Hinds County is working toward getting unclaimed bodies out of the space it has leased from Hinds Community College since 2020.
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9mMississippi households could pay more for energy because of federal policy changes
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office. That's according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan think tank. In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more: Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.
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3mGrant will expand Fannie Lou Hamer Digital Driving Tour
The Jonathan Logan Family Foundation awarded $25,000 to the “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” project to support research and the production of 12 new tour stops and multimedia resources.
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16mWill Mississippi better prepare for the next winter storm? Officials are dubious.
Months after January's deadly winter storm, officials recognize solutions to better handle future events. but elected leaders say there’s little room for improvement in Mississippi’s winter storm response.
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6mGolf cart raises questions at Hinds DA’s office. Where did the money come from?
A golf cart bought by former Hinds DA Jody Owens could be part of a state audit looking into the finances of the district attorney’s office. The vehicle now sits in a corner of a courthouse parking lot after Owens resigned his post over the summer.