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2026 Capitol Chat: Week 5

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Capitol Chat: Week 5 Week 5 at the Capitol featured some of…

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Education Is Economic Development: Why Business Leaders Should Support House Bill

Grant Callen

This article was originally published in the February 2026 edition of the…

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Dr. John Dixon: Charter Schools, Choice, and Accountability

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Dr. John Dixon: Charter Schools, Choice, and Accountability As the 2026 legislative…

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From a Mother’s Struggle to a Thriving Academy: The Story of Knox Academy

Ashley Green

When Julie Gilliland first sat in doctors’ offices years ago, hearing predictions…

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HB 1736, HB 1735, SB 2041: MDOC Dyslexia Study

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 House Bill 1736, authored by Representative Roberson, House Bill 1735, authored by Rep. Larry…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Week 4

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Capitol Chat: Week 4 A shortened week at the Capitol didn’t significantly…

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SB 2512: Teaching the “Success Sequence” 

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Senate Bill 2512, authored by Senator Jeff Tate, requires the Mississippi Department of Education to…

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Midtown Public Charter: A Flagship of Hope and Possibility for Mississippi’s Future

Ashley Green

When Tony Yarber, Director of Schools for Midtown Public Charter, talks about…

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SB 2035: MDOC Data Transparency and Improvement

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Senate Bill 2035, authored by Senator Juan Barnett, strengthens public safety by improving…

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SB 2792: Expungement for those who weren’t convicted

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Senate Bill 2792, authored by Senator Joey Fillingane, strengthens fairness and opportunity by ensuring…

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SB 2300: Special Purpose Schools

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Senate Bill 2300, authored by Senator Joey Fillingane, updates and expands Mississippi’s charter school…

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SB 2796 & 2797: Mississippi Violent Crime Task Force

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Senate Bill 2796, authored by Senator Juan Barnett, and Senate Bill 2797, authored…