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Mississippi Senate passes education reforms, advances historic PERS funding

WXXV 25

Jan 7, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi State Senate has passed substantial funding for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) along with multiple bills to strengthen Mississippi'…

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