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• March 19, 2016

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• March 19, 2016

Mississippi House Passes 2 School Consolidation Bills

The Mississippi House Education Committee has passed two bills to consolidate three school districts. The bills passed out of the committee Friday.

Nabbing Carjackers, Property Crimes Up, Violent Crimes Steady

Jackson Police Officer Brandon Caston was off-duty and sitting at a red light when he saw the stolen 2003 maroon Chevy Tahoe pulling into Burger King in his rearview mirror.

Officer Brandon Caston (center) was recently named Jackson Police Department’s Officer of the Month for …

• March 18, 2016

Legislator Funded by Koch Brothers, Big Money Tells Citizen to Leave State

A freshman legislator who won his seat with the help of the banking and real-estate industries, as well as Koch Industries and Empower Mississippi, this week told a concerned citizen …

Rep. Karl Oliver, R-Winona, told a constituent in an email he "could care less" about …

• March 18, 2016

Bill Would Allow School Boards to Appoint Superintendents

A bill that would change all public school district superintendents to appointees has passed the Mississippi House Education Committee. The bill passed out of committee on Friday.

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• March 18, 2016

Council President: City 'Hiccups' With Public-Records Response Need to End

Council President Melvin Priester Jr. wants the whole of city government, including Mayor Tony Yarber's administration, to make public records a high priority.

Melvin Priester Jr. is one of the authors of the resolution supporting timely compliance with …

• March 18, 2016

Politicians for Sale? Egg Bowl Rivals Take Care of Lawmakers, No Report from JSU

If the Ole Miss-Mississippi State rivalry extends to Capitol expenses, the University of Mississippi is winning in the department of free tickets for state lawmakers.

The University of Mississippi spent almost $40,000 on state politicians for tickets to college sporting …

• March 18, 2016

Loyola Report: Gulf South Lags on Poverty, Race Issues

The five states along the Gulf of Mexico lag behind much of the nation in measures of poverty, racial disparities and treatment of immigrants, a study released Thursday at Loyola …

Mississippi Senate Committee Passes Guns in Church Bill

A Mississippi Senate committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow guns in churches.

DHS Using Unpopular Raids to Curb Border Crossings

The Obama administration is openly stepping up efforts to find and deport immigrants who were part of the 2014 surge of illegal crossings by unaccompanied children and families.

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• March 18, 2016

Miss. Health Officials Urge Tetanus Shots in Flood Areas

Mississippi's health department says free vaccinations against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis are being offered at county health offices in 29 counties affected by recent floods.

Garland Meets Democrats, Senate Recesses, Groups Up Pressure

Merrick Garland has met with two supportive Senate Democratic leaders and spoken by phone to more of his Republican opponents. But he's moved no closer to weakening the GOP barricade …

Officials: Threatening Letter Sent to Trump Son's NYC Home

Police and the FBI are investigating a threatening letter sent to the Manhattan apartment of Donald Trump's son Eric that contained a white powder, two law enforcement officials said Friday.