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The House of Representatives debate House Bill 2 on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at the State Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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House unanimously approves $5K teacher pay raise

By DEVNA BOSE AND MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE AND MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/05/26-12:10PM, 163 Reads 10,900 Statewide
The Senate previously passed a $2K raise. The two chambers would have to reach an agreement.
Every Mississippi lawmaker has voted so far to give teachers a pay raise.
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Logic for tax rebate no longer holds

Wed,08/06/25-10:56PM, 162 Reads 8,361 Statewide
Delbert Hosemann is shedding some of his normally cautious approach to Mississippi’s finances as he eyes a possible run for governor in two years.
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Kratom products displayed at Vape Plus in Byram, Miss., on Feb. 12, 2025. The Mississippi House of Representatives recently passed a bill to limit kratom purchases to individuals aged 21 and older and to ban synthetic kratom products. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Kratom to be 21+ in Mississippi

By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,04/25/25-10:28AM, 164 Reads 9,186 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill into law Thursday to limit kratom purchases to people 21 and older and outlaw more potent forms of the herbal substance in Mississippi.
The law will take effect July 1.
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Colom attends ‘No Kings’ protest, reports campaign donations from Soros, Abrams

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,10/21/25-2:58PM, 162 Reads 10,505 Statewide
Despite efforts to publicly distance himself from them, progressive financiers and Democratic Party powerbrokers are backing the Mississippi DA for U.S. Senate.
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