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Gov. Reeves names March 21 as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a proclamation naming Tuesday, March 21, 2023, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day across Mississippi, aligning with World Down Syndrome Day.
Each year, organizations across the state promote the awareness of the over 400,000 people in the U.S. that are diagnosed with Down Syndrome on March 21, sharing information and aid to those interested in learning more.
In his proclamation, Reeves names the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and the Little Light House of Central Mississippi as two nonprofits that have massive outreach programs throughout the Magnolia State.
Reeves states that NDSS “envisions a world in which all people with Down Syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities.”
The Little Light House of Central Mississippi, a Jackson-based development center that provides tuition-free education to those with special needs,…
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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Gov. Reeves names March 21 as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in Mississippi
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Published Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:55:46 +0000
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Mississippi high court declines to rule on questions of public funds going to private schools
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court declined to rule on whether the state was violating its constitution with a $10 million grant program for private schools, as an advocacy group lacked legal standing to sue. The program, funded with federal pandemic relief money, was put on hold after a lawsuit by the ACLU and other organizations. Public schools were excluded from the grants, leading to concerns about competitive advantages. A separate program for interest-free loans for public schools was created. While three justices heard arguments on the issue, the court ultimately decided not to weigh in on the constitutional question.
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SUMMARY: House Speaker Jason White proposed a ballot initiative for Mississippi voters to voice their opinion on Medicaid expansion, which was not well-received by the Senate. House Democrats are pushing for a work requirement in the expansion but have faced opposition. With the federal government consistently denying Medicaid expansion plans with work requirements, many lawmakers see little point in supporting a measure that is unlikely to be approved. House Minority Leader Robert Johnson III presented a compromise to Senate leadership, but the Senate seems unreceptive. Lawmakers have until Thursday to reach a deal on a conference report or Medicaid expansion will die.
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SUMMARY: A Petal teacher who received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award in 2022 has been charged with sex crimes involving several minor students. 34-year-old Tyler Shows was engaged in questionable activities with at least a dozen students at Petal Upper Elementary School. Petal police served Shows with three warrants for his arrest, including distribution of sexual materials to a minor and touching a child for lustful purposes. Shows turned himself in and waived his right to a hearing, and will be booked into the Forrest County Jail. This arrest comes after Petal School District officials discovered instances of criminal conduct during an internal investigation.
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