Mississippi lawmakers could expand a program that lets students use state money to attend schools with specialized help for dyslexia. Those could be private schools or public schools outside the district where a student lives. House Bill 1046 would add…
The state’s transportation system isn’t being kept up because it’s underfunded, leaving state roads and bridges crumbling. This is according to MDOT's Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King in a Hattiesburg press conference today. He stresses it’s going to take…
House arrest for minors could be a thing of the past in Mississippi as budget cuts loom. News 25’s Kendra Turley breaks down what that means for at-risk children on the Coast. Ankle monitors are one of the many resources…
Budget cuts remove another vital resource for the Harrison County Youth Court. According to Judge Margaret Alfonso, youth services for the state cut funding for ankle monitors. The court often places children charged with delinquent acts on house arrest with…
A legislative watchdog agency suggests Mississippi should change how it funds its charter school board. The Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review says lawmakers should consider funding the Charter School Authorizer Board through regular appropriations. The board is…
The 2017 legislative session is just one month away and this morning lawmakers from the coast met with members of the local business community to discuss some of the major topics expected on the legislative agenda. The possible re-write of…
Today, state lawmakers are set to hear from residents as they work to examine Mississippi's School Funding Formula. The legislature is working with non-profit "Ed-build" to look at Mississippi’s Adequate Education Program. The firm is set to make recommendations as…
An education consultant says Mississippi should change the base student cost in its school funding formula. Officials with EdBuild presented to lawmakers for the first time Thursday in Jackson. Legislative leaders hired the company to suggest changes to the Mississippi…
Mississippi's republican legislative leaders want to re-write the state's education funding formula saying they want to put more money into the classroom and less into administrative expenses. On Tuesday, legislative committees hired a private firm out of New Jersey called…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich received a round of applause when he announced that $5 million is committed toward a new main entrance for Keesler Air Force Base. The money comes from the state and will go towards an estimated…
Just over a month after immense rainfall destroyed some homes and businesses in Harrison County, FEMA has denied federal funding. Harrison County and Governor Phil Bryant say they’re reviewing their options for an appeal. Governor Bryant says he’s reached out…
The state will soon cut funding for a program that works to give youth across the state a second chance. Harrison County Youth Court officials received word that TANF funding will no longer be used toward juvenile services for youth…
Governor Phil Bryant signs a bill to ban Medicaid from spending money with any facility that performs elective abortions. It’s aimed at blocking state tax dollars from going to Planned Parenthood. The organization’s only Mississippi clinic does not perform abortions…
A plan to increase funding for road improvements in the state by raising taxes has died in the state Legislature. House leaders were unable to attract enough support from lawmakers. Many representatives instead demanded money saving efforts at the Mississippi…
The Mississippi house is advancing a bill to block the state Medicaid program from spending money with any group affiliated with an abortion provider. The original proposal was first aimed at Planned Parenthood, but it appears to mirror a state…
The state of Mississippi recently made a move that means big bucks for the state’s community college system. Earlier this week, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law the state workforce bill that will allocate dollars toward workforce training. This first…
JACKSON – Public schools, universities and community colleges could see increased funding under a Fiscal 2017 budget passed by the Senate today, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. “The Senate budget reflects our priorities with increased funding for education and lower…
In President Obama’s State of the Union speech he stressed that pre-kindergarten programs should be available to all American children.
School may be out for the holidays but the conversation about education funding has not stopped.
Miss. Lawmakers Worked to Authorize, Fund Amphibious Transport Deck Vessel
After months of heated debate, the public has voted “no” to Initiative 42.
Today legislators stepped away from their work desks and sat amongst students to see firsthand what goes on in our schools.
What happens if Initiative 42 passes and the state is required to fully fund MAEP?
The Mississippi Adequate Education Program has been fully funded twice, outraging education advocates who believe schools are underfunded in our state.