by MBJ Staff Published: October 29,2012
Tags: application, committee, deadline, education, educator, executive, executive search, headhunt, headhunter, headhunting, higher education, nomination, public university, seach, state agency, university
CLEVELAND and HATTIESBURG — The board search committees leading the searches for the next presidents of Delta State University and the University of Southern Mississippi have extended the best consideration deadlines for applications and nominations for the positions, according to the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The best consideration deadline for the University of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 16,2012
Tags: bill, committee, gambling, gaming, hearing, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, lottery, state government
JACKSON — The chairman of the House Gaming Committee says he will hold an initial fact-finding committee hearing sometime within the next three or four weeks to look at proposals for a state lottery in Mississippi. Rep. Richard Bennett, a Republican from Long Beach, tells the Clarion-Ledger many people have asked about a lottery and [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 17,2012
Tags: chamber of commerce, committee, community development, economic development, employment, job, merger, regionalism, steering committee, work, worker, working
GOLDEN TRIANGLE — In light of the recent partnership formed between the Columbus Lowndes Development LINK and the West Point Community Growth Alliance, representatives from all corners of the Golden Triangle are now exploring the possibility of a regional economic development organization. To formalize the development leadership of Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties into one [...] [...]
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant yesterday announced the creation of the “Mississippi Works” committee, a group tasked with spurring long-term economic development through new and established industries, from health care to energy. Bryant announced the initiative to a crowd of hundreds who gathered at the Jackson Convention Center for the 63rd annual meeting of the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 30,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, committee, education, elementary schools, law, lawmakers, legislation, legislators, Legislature, public schools, schools, secondary schools, vote
JACKSON — A Mississippi House committee has again delayed a vote on a charter school bill. It’s unclear whether Senate Bill 2401 can pass the House Education Committee, though it has been narrowed by amendments. Some Republicans and conservative Democrats on the 31-member panel continue to voice opposition. For example, Rep. Steve Massengill, a Hickory [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, children, committee, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, parents, public schools, schools, secondary education, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — In a close vote, the House Education Committee approved a plan yesterday to expand charter schools in Mississippi. Committee members voted 14-12 for the bill. A number of Republicans voted “no,” even though the measure is a top priority of their party’s leadership. That could signal trouble in a House where the GOP [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 29,2012
Tags: bill, classrooms, committee, debit-card, education, elementary education, law, lawmaker, legislative branch, Legislature, secondary education, state budget, state government, supplies, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — School teachers would get debit cards to buy classroom supplies under a money-saving measure moving forward in the state Senate. A bill approved yesterday by the Senate Education Committee mandates that districts use debit cards for employees’ travel and classroom supply purchases. It also calls for districts to pay employees only once a [...] [...]
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