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Mississippi Insight for March 10, 2024: Reform or Replace?

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2 months ago

March 11, 2024

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-03-11 15:13:50

SUMMARY: House lawmakers in Mississippi are considering a new funding formula for education called the “Inspire act” which aims to increase education spending. However, critics, including the Parents Campaign, are concerned that the new formula may underfund schools and not accurately reflect the needs of students. Additionally, the Parents Campaign is advocating for the extension of the Critical Teacher Shortage Act and against school vouchers that would divert public funds to private schools. Lawmakers are also working on a bill to restore voting rights to nonviolent felons. Ultimately, bipartisan support is needed to address these issues effectively.

Mississippi's House and Senate offer different takes on what to do with the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. We hear from House Speaker Jason White and the Parents' Campaign's Nancy Loome. Hosted by 12 News' Byron Brown and produced by Tom Wright.

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New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:50:17

SUMMARY: Jackson Water is launching a new educational initiative called the Jackson Water Academy. Starting next month, the program will offer three two-hour sessions on the water system, treatment processes, billing, and sustainability. The aim is to provide insight into the efforts taken to rehabilitate the system and ensure its future sustainability. Applications for the June event are open, with a deadline at the end of May. The program seeks to increase public understanding of the local wastewater utility and its operations.

New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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Overnight lane closure in Madison County

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2 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:41:30

SUMMARY: The Planning Committee will discuss the matter at Tuesday's City Council meeting. M-DOT is preparing for overnight roadwork, starting at 7:00 PM tonight and continuing through 6:00 AM until Thursday. Crews will close lanes on the I-55 bridges over Highway 51 and the CNIC Railroad in Madison County to perform a concrete overlay. This work is part of an ongoing effort to repair the bridges.

Overnight lane closure in Madison County, I-55 bridges over Highway 51

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Wiggins firefighter pinned in fire engine accident released from hospital

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May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-05-19 22:33:18

SUMMARY: A fire truck crash in Wiggins injured a firefighter, who was responding to a single-vehicle accident. Around midnight, the Wiggins Fire Department's engine rolled multiple times en route, trapping a firefighter underneath. The firefighter was rescued using the jaws of life and transported to a hospital, where she has been discharged and is expected to fully recover. The person involved in the initial single-vehicle accident was also freed and was uninjured. Fire Chief Steve Purvis provided this information.