News & Updates

This week marked the deadline for each chamber to concur or not concur with amendments made by the other…

Mississippi’s Early Learning Collaboratives (ELCs) are #1 in the country for their high-quality pre-K programs. The ELCs currently operate in…

Note: This information is current as of 11:00am on Thursday, March 12. Teacher pay has been a major topic…

This week marked a major committee deadline on Tuesday: any general bills that did not make it through the…

After yesterday’s legislative committee deadline, all bills that would have led to a pay raise for Mississippi teachers are…

Takisha Bishop, a business owner and childcare provider in Greenwood, MS, discusses the impact of the losing voucher students…

The eighth week of the 2026 legislative session marked an important transition point as key committee deadlines approach. Overall,…

The seventh week of the 2026 legislative session was relatively subdued, with limited floor action and only modest committee…

The sixth week of the legislative session brought a pause in committee activity but a significant amount of floor…

Mississippi First is continuing its campaign to elevate the voices of real Mississippians who are highlighting the urgent childcare…

This week marked the first major legislative deadline of the session. After February 3, any bill that did not…

Mississippi First is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to championing transformative policy solutions that ensure educational excellence for every…