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Starting next week, slight changes are coming to Mississippi DMV offices.  According to the Department of Public Safety, beginning Monday, June 22, 2020, the following changes are being made in adherence to recommended social distancing guidelines. Customers are strongly encouraged … Continued

Licensure Bill Aimed at Reducing Teacher Shortage Sent to Governor The Mississippi Senate voted today to dedicate $150 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to K-12 education needs amid COVID-19.  The goal is equipping every Mississippi student with a … Continued

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has become the latest to publicly call for a change to the Mississippi state flag. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the commissioner explained that the conference will consider preventing any SEC championship events from being held … Continued

Jordan Miller, who owns two stores in Ridgeland with his wife Katy, noticed that a lot of other businesses have been coming out with statements condemning the current state flag since the conversation resurfaced a few weeks ago. “We realized … Continued

Governor Tate Reeves is asking lawmakers to use a portion of Mississippi’s CARES Act funding to avoid a surge in taxes on small businesses.  In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in unemployment claims in Mississippi. … Continued

History will be made when the Ole Miss Rebels and Alcorn State Braves face off on the gridiron in 2028. The two schools announced that the Rebels will host the Braves on September 9, 2028. It will be the first … Continued

The 2020 Mississippi legislative session has now broken the record for the longest session since the Civil War due to complications from the coronavirus outbreak. Representative Jason White, who serves as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, and his … Continued

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention (ODP) for the last 10 years as required by state law. Additionally, lawmakers told MDE to increase the graduation rate from 61% in 2006 to 85% … Continued

A law enforcement reform bill has been introduced in D.C.  The ‘JUSTICE Act’ aims to improve community safety through police training reforms and greater law enforcement accountability. Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the bill that was … Continued