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PERS will lower expected rate of return on investments from 7.75 percent to 7.55 percent
By STEVE WILSON
Wed,10/27/21-1:12PM , 557 Reads 19,701 Statewide
The governing board of Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system voted unanimously Tuesday to lower its expected rate of return for the plan’s investments.
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Jamming cell phones in state prisons would require change to federal law
By STEVE WILSON
Tue,10/26/21-3:06PM , 942 Reads 38,474 Statewide
The obstacle keeping the Mississippi Department of Corrections from jamming illicit cell phones in its prisons is federal law.

Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Nathan “Burl” Cain told the Northside Sun that absent changes to federal law, he can’t employ the devices in state prisons.
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Pivach Cut has grown marsh thanks to the diversion of river water.

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Louisiana coastal restoration official says sediment diversion will help Mississippi with hurricane protection and fisheries
By STEVE WILSON
Mon,10/25/21-3:24PM , 647 Reads 23,881 Statewide
The chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board says the planned $800 million Mid-Breton sediment diversion plan will benefit Mississippi rather than harm it.
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State Department of Education is already seeking vendors for one of six emergency projects funded with COVID-19 relief money
By STEVE WILSON
Thu,10/21/21-6:18PM , 724 Reads 33,868 Statewide
The chairman of the Senate Technology Committee told the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services Board Thursday that he still has concerns with IT spending of federal funds by the state Department of Education.
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