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Civics Field Guide - Mississippi Today
WEBMississippi Today’s Civics Field Guide, also serving as the 2024 voter guide, explores democracy’s role in Mississippi’s history and why it's crucial today.
Mississippi tax revenue continues to soar - Mississippi Today
WEBNov 9, 2021 · Mississippi tax revenue collections through October, the first four months of the fiscal year, are about $160 million above the amount collected during the same period last year, according to the most recently released revenue report.
Rental assistance in Mississippi: $110 million spent - Mississippi …
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · As of Jan. 31, the state has obligated $110.3 million of rental assistance funds to landlords and renters in need.
Mississippi Politics News - Mississippi Today
WEBLegislative back and forth creates confusion about the additional $100 million for public schools. The Mississippi Department of Education says its hands are tied when it comes to the $100 million in additional funding allocated to school districts this year because of disagreements in the Legislature about how to distribute it.
'It's a great day': Mississippi raises new state flag after 126 years
WEBJan 11, 2021 · A new state flag was raised over the Mississippi State Capitol on Monday to replace the old flag, which flew for 126 years and featured the divisive Confederate battle emblem.
One of these five designs could become the new Mississippi state …
WEBby Geoff Pender August 18, 2020. Commissioners selected these final five designs for the new Mississippi state flag on Tuesday. The Mississippi Flag Commission met Tuesday to narrow choices for a new state flag to five. These five designs — several of which the commission slightly tweaked on Tuesday morning — will be available for public ...
All appellate judges up for reelection plan to run again
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Seven Mississippi appellate judges will run for reelection next year. by Taylor Vance December 27, 2023. Attorney Cliff Johnson (center) presents his case before the Mississippi Supreme Court, Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Jackson. All Mississippi appellate judges up for reelection in 2024 plan to seek another term on the state’s two highest courts.
Ida bears down on Mississippi after slamming Louisiana
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Ida, the historic storm that slammed much of Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, crossed into southwestern Mississippi as a tropical storm early Monday morning, threatening to dump heavy rains and produce widespread wind damage across the Magnolia State.
Friend of murder victim reflects 22 years later - Mississippi Today
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Murder of Leesa Gray still haunts childhood friend 22 years later as killer's execution nears.
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