SUMMARY: The University of Southern Mississippi's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) program is the first in Mississippi to earn recognition by the state's Department of Labor. The RTA program allows students to train with professionals, gaining hands-on experience in teaching. With a recently expanded list of apprenticeship programs, now including teaching, the initiative aims to address teacher recruitment and retention challenges. The program provides a pathway to earn a degree, teaching license, and potentially a stable career. Brenda Myers from the U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship praised USM's leadership in this endeavor and looks forward to expanding apprenticeships in other fields.

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SUMMARY: On Monday, the final day to veto measures from Mississippi's 2024 legislative session, Governor Tate Reeves rejected several bills, highlighting his veto of Senate Bill 2180. SB 2180 would have eased restrictions on public demonstrations and added a judge for misdemeanor cases in the Capitol Complex Improvement District. Reeves expressed concerns about the bill hindering Capitol Police's cooperation with ICE. Despite unclear wording in the bill regarding Capitol Police's enforcement of city ordinances, lawmakers, including Rep. Trey Lamar, agree with the Governor's priorities on crime prevention. The legislative leaders opted not to reconvene the next day for overriding vetoes.

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SUMMARY: Former salesman Charles Ferrell Trimm has pleaded guilty to participating in two bid-rigging conspiracies under the Sherman Act and one wire fraud conspiracy, targeting over 100 schools in Mississippi. Trimm, who worked with Riddell and others, manipulated bids for school football equipment from August 2020 to July 2023. Their scheme involved submitting coordinated bids and misusing an individual's identity. The U.S. Attorney emphasized the harm to schools through these anti-competitive practices. Trimm could face up to 10 years for the antitrust violation and up to 20 years for wire fraud, including potential fines and restitution. The case is part of a larger antitrust investigation into school sports equipment by the FBI.

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