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House Education Committee kills all but two Senate education bills

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,02/19/26-9:50AM, 194 Reads 2,769 Statewide
Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday’s committee meeting to be the last for this session but “that’s subject to change.”
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Committee sends MDOT Executive Director reappointment to full Senate

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,02/19/26-10:00AM, 191 Reads 2,355 Statewide
During the committee meeting, White was asked about MDOT’s response to the recent ice storm in North Mississippi.
Lawmakers on the Senate Highway and Transportation Committee approved the reappointment of Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Brad White on Wednesday.
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Regulate drugs and sports betting

By CHRISTINA DENT CHRISTINA DENT
Thu,02/19/26-10:50AM, 192 Reads 2,348 Statewide
Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

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Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS
Sun,02/22/26-7:38PM, 60 Reads 1,529 Statewide
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
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