Harris: Budget-friendly home maintenance projects in May
You’ll save money if you make these purchases now rather than in the middle of the summer.
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$1 Million Mega Millions ticket sold at the Scarlet Pearl Casino & Resort
Had the player spent the additional $1 on the Megaplier option, they would have tripled their prize to $3 million.
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May lottery scratch-offs to arrive in lottery retailers
Starting in mid-May, the Mississippi Lottery returns with the ever-popular 2024 Summer of Fun promotion.
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New K-12 education funding formula passes legislature
Both houses pass the legislation and send bill to the governor.
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McRae: Financial Wellness Inventory
Once you’ve taken inventory of your finances, consider making a budget (or reassessing your current budget).
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Hernando, Lewisburg among top-ranked middle schools in state
Schools were assessed on their shares of students who were proficient or above proficient in their mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments.
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Blackwell sends compromise healthcare reform proposal for House consideration
Hosemann and Blackwell have said a work requirement is a non-negotiable element for either plan.
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Unemployment rate again reaches record low
Mississippi’s new all-time low unemployment rate is another major win for the state, Reeves said.
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Wicker: Leading JROTC expansion
Studies prove that JROTC cadets make up a subset of overachievers in our schools.
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Legislative Weekly Summary
Recap of activity in the Mississippi State Capitol during the past week.
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