Mississippi Teachers ‘Not Victims of Petty Politics’ as Senate Keeps $1,000 Pay Raise Alive
Mississippi’s K-12 public-school teachers may still get a $1,000 pay raise after lawmakers in the House and Senate reached a last-minute agreement. Some feared the raise could become a casualty amid a legislative impasse over a House tax-reform bill.
Defying CDC Advisory, Gov. Tate Reeves Reopens Mississippi, Ends COVID-19 Restrictions
Despite federal pandemic warnings, Gov. Tate Reeves put an end to Mississippi’s statewide mask and gathering requirements today, leaving the state’s COVID-19 precautions in the hands of counties, municipalities and individual businesses.
