Yesterday, in a great show of support for public school teachers, SB 2001 – the teacher pay raise bill, unanimously passed the full Senate. Every

Heads up, public education supporters: Legislators in the House of Representatives voted against you in overwhelming fashion today. Teachers, they don’t want you to serve

House Speaker Philip Gunn continues to play hardball with the state retirees who were elected in November to represent voters in the Pinebelt, southeast Mississippi,

SB 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this morning. The bill gives certified teachers with three or more

Committees have been named in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Rep. Richard Bennett of Long Beach will return as chair of the House Education Committee,

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made it clear at the start of the session that he does not intend to engage in petty partisan politics, pledging

Reverse Repealer A repealer is a provision included in a statute that sets a date on which that law is repealed, or ceases to be

Conference CommitteeWhen the House of Representatives and the Senate fail to agree on any portion of a piece of legislation, conference can be invited by

The first week of the 2020 Legislative Session is in the books! Philip Gunn was sworn in for a third term as Speaker of the

Ready for a fresh start? The 2020 Legislative Session convenes at noon today with a new Legislature and new leadership. With that comes new opportunities –

Yesterday, the Board of Trustees for Mississippi’s Public Employees Retirement System made the final ruling on a policy change allowing state retirees to serve in

We at The Parents’ Campaign join with all Mississippians in mourning the passing and celebrating the legacy of former House Speaker Billy McCoy, a true

We asked for CHANGE in this election, and we think you’ll be surprised at how well you delivered. Despite some bitter disappointments, there are some

Remember how you felt that day last March? Legislators told us they were with us. Most agreed: more money for teacher pay; no more money for

Teachers can and should be involved in political activities! Mississippi’s Attorney General has issued a number of opinions stating that “school employees may voluntarily participate

Do they think they can pull one over on us that easily? We saw it coming back in March. And we told you about it

Public schools could see full funding in the near future! But only if you demand it when you cast your vote on November 5. Remember

THANK YOU for showing up at the polls and casting your votes for candidates who support public schools! On Tuesday, seven more incumbent legislators lost

Today is a watershed moment for our public schools. We need your vote! A strong turnout of public education voters is THE KEY to winning