JACKSON, Miss. (AP) —Mississippilawmakers are unlikely tocreate a new funding formulafor public schools this year, after senators blocked a House proposal Tuesday — an action that creates tension during the final weeks of a four-month legislative session. Senate Ed...
State senators voted last year for an extension, but it failed in the House amid opposition from the Republican House Speaker, Phillip Gunn. The speaker said he did not want to advance anything that would appear to be a broader expansion of Medicaid. This year, he has said that ...
The cardinal is the state bird of Illinois. The purple violet is the state flower of Illinois. See all media Capital: Springfield Population: (2020) 12,812,508; (2023 est.) 12,549,689 Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Democrat) Date Of Admission: December 3, 1818 U.S. Senators: Dick...
The starting salary for a Mississippi teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $37,000 for the current school year, according to the state Department of Education. Teachers with advanced degrees and more experience are paid more. Weeks ago, the House and Senate passed separate b...