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…

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SB 2771: Expanding Fresh Start

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Senate Bill 2771, authored by Senator Daniel Sparks, updates the Fresh Start Act to…

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SB 2487: Expanding the Literacy Based Promotion Act

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Senate Bill 2487, authored by Senator Dennis DeBar, strengthens student outcomes by expanding proven literacy policies…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Week 3

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Capitol Chat: Week 3 With an ice storm looming and the bill…

Podcast

Governor Tate Reeves: Momentum and Good Policy

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Governor Tate Reeves: Momentum and Good Policy In this episode of the…

Capitol Chat

2026 Capitol Chat: Week 2

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Capitol Chat: Week 2 A sweeping education bill, hours of debate, and…