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COVID-19 spreads at the Capitol, quarantine orders expected for some senators

Some members of the Mississippi Senate are expected to receive a quarantine notice from the Mississippi State Department of Health, notifying them not to return to the state Capitol until they rece

MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

Teacher pay raise bill passes Mississippi Senate

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would give Mississippi teachers a $1,000 pay increase.

Central District multimodal grants announced

The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Central District.

56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22

The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday, January 22, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

A bill that would give Mississippi teachers a $1,000 pay increase passed the state Senate today.

COVID-19 spreads at the Capitol, quarantine orders expected for some senators
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 211 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:46 PM
Some members of the Mississippi Senate are expected to receive a quarantine notice from the Mississippi State Department of Health, notifying them not to return to the state Capitol until they receive a negative test for COVID-19.
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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 1,247 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:54 AM
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.
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MDE Suspends Policies on A-F Grading, 3rd Grade Reading, and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Education, READ MORE > 280 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:41 PM
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year.
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Key House leader says Mississippi should cut highest-in-nation grocery tax
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 328 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:11 AM
House Ways and Means Chair Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, said if legislators look at reducing or eliminating the income tax this session, they should also explore reducing the 7% sales tax on groceries.
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A bill that would give Mississippi teachers a $1,000 pay increase passed the state Senate today.

Teacher pay raise bill passes Mississippi Senate
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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:01 PM
The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would give Mississippi teachers a $1,000 pay increase.
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56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22
By Press Release - Mississippi DAC, READ MORE > 368 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:16 AM
The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday, January 22, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. The Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest rodeo event east of the Mississippi River, brings in participants from all over the world and generates millions of dollars in the local economy.
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Marshall Ramsey: Session
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,918 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:49 PM

The Legislature faces another outbreak.
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Marshall Ramsey: Up Next
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 224 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:13 AM
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 21st, 2021
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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 09:52 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Central District multimodal grants announced
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Transportation, READ MORE > 297 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:11 PM
The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Central District.
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