by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, executive, governor, lawmaker, legisklature, legislation, legislative, legislator, public education, public school, school, state government
JACKSON — After two years of struggle, a bill to make it easier to create charter schools is on its way to Gov. Phil Bryant. The State Senate voted 34-18 to approve House Bill 369, which widens legal authority for charter schools. Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, an Oxford Republican, says he had hoped [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013
Tags: bank, banker, banking, bill, fee, finance, financial institution, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, loan, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are rejecting a plan to raise fees on loans between $500 and $4,000. On a voice vote, House members rejected Senate Bill 2571, with opponents saying it was immoral to raise interest rates on hard-up borrowers. House members technically sent the bill back for more negotiations, but senators didn’t act, killing [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013
Tags: abortion, baby, bill, birth, doctor, drug, executive, governor, health, health care, law, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, medical, medicine, physician, state government
JACKSON — A bill headed to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says a physician would have to be present when a woman takes abortion-inducing drugs. Senate Bill 2795 also says the woman would have to return to the doctor’s office two weeks later for a follow-up examination. With little explanation and no debate, the Senate passed [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: bill, education, educator, lawmaker, legislation, legislator, Legislature, legislatuve, public education, public school, school, school district, state government, superintendent
JACKSON — Many significant education reforms are sailing toward final passage in the Mississippi Legislature, but one long-sought goal appears to have foundered. House members yesterday voted 66-52 to reject a plan that could have forced the appointment of currently elected superintendents in 21 districts statewide. Senate Bill 2199 had called for elected superintendents in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: bill, education, executive, governor, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, preschool, public education, public school, school, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi government would directly fund a limited preschool program for the first time under a bill on its way to Gov. Phil Bryant. The House and Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 2395, which would send money to regional groups of preschool providers. The House favored the measure 97-17, while the Senate voted [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: bill, education, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public education, public school, school charter school
JACKSON — Charter schools have cleared their most difficult remaining legislative hurdle in Mississippi. House members voted 62-56 today with no debate to approve a House-Senate agreement on House Bill 369. Charter schools — public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for less regulation — would have to be nonprofit entities. So [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: expasion, health, health benefits, health care, health care reform, insurance, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, Medicaid, public health, state government
JACKSON — The Mississippi House yesterday failed for the second time to adopt the Medicaid budget, making a special session highly likely before the fiscal year starts July 1. House Bill 1653 needed support from a majority of elected House members. Instead, Monday’s vote was 57 in favor and 50 against, a few votes shy [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public education, state government
11:20 (AP) Charter schools have cleared their most difficult remaining legislative hurdle in Mississippi. House members voted 62-56 today with no debate to approve a House-Senate agreement on House Bill 369. Charter schools — public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for less regulation — would have to be nonprofit entities. So [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: appropriation, bond, construction, debt, education, higher education, highway, infrastructure, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public university, railroad, state government
JACKSON — Top Mississippi lawmakers say they’ve agreed on a bond package of about $200 million for the coming year. Senate Finance Committee chairman Joey Fillingane says that includes about $96 million to be divided among the eight universities, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The package also has about $25 million for community [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: automaker, bond, economic developer, executive, governor, law, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, state government, supplier
CANTON — The Mississippi House Saturday passed a bill to help finance buildings for suppliers that might locate at Nissan Motor Co.’s plant near Canton. The bill was blocked from going to Gov. Phil Bryant immediately because some House members are seeking a second round of debate. Senate Bill 2920 would allow the Madison County [...] [...]
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