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Controversial Scholarship Program Extended by Senate

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A bill that would extend a controversial scholarship program for special needs students passed the Senate, but not without raising some concerns.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Talks About Poverty in the Mississippi Delta

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Giving rural areas access to banking and other financial resources was the focus of a conference in the Mississippi Delta where Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was the keynote speaker. MPB’s Alexandra Watts reports.

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Sec. State, Attorney General, Sue Federal Government

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Sec. of State Delbert Hosemann Discussing Flooding
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In what a Mississippi official calls a historic move, the state is suing the federal government for more than $25 million over flooding.

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@Issue on Think Radio: Monday, February 11th

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At Issue today: a quick look at what lived and what died in last week's deadline. Plus, we'll talk about the controversial Heartbeat Bill that would ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, and two bills aimed at helping students and recent graduates.

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U.S. Secretary of Labor Tours Continental Training Center

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U.S. Labor Sec. Alexander Acosta with Continental Employees
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The U.S. Secretary of Labor is promoting workforce training and discussed the issue during a visit to Mississippi to tour the Continental Tire Training Center in Clinton.

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Mississippi School District Awarded Literacy Grant

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Jefferson Davis County School District is helping students improve their reading and writing skills thanks to an education grant.

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Brain Drain Bill Passes House

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An Income Tax Bill Lawmakers Hope will Keep College Graduates in Mississippi Passes the State House.

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@Issue on Think Radio: Monday, February 4th

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At Issue today: a teacher pay raise, reforming the state's prison system, animal cruelty legislation and more. Plus, the panel takes questions from MPB listeners!

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House Bill Allows Retired Teachers to Teach and Receive Pension

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House Education Committee Discussing House Bill 1349
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A House bill designed to encourage retired teachers to return to the classroom has one Mississippi lawmaker calling for careful scrutiny of the proposal.

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Study Says Jackson Has Highest Student Loan Debt

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A new study finds that Jackson has the highest student loan delinquency rate out of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the country. MPB's Jasmine Ellis reports.

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