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Mississippi House unanimously passes paid parental leave bill for state employees
SUMMARY: The Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 1063, the “Mississippi State Employees Paid Paternal Leave Act,” to support state employees with newborns or newly adopted children. The bill provides paid parental leave for employees with at least one year of service, allowing primary caregivers eight weeks of fully paid leave and secondary caregivers two weeks. Leave must be taken within 12 weeks of the child’s arrival and can only be used once a year. While public schools are not required to offer paid leave, the bill permits them to adopt similar policies. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Mississippi corrections officer arrested for using inmate labor to operate illegal scrap metal sales
SUMMARY: A former Mississippi corrections officer, Randy Magers, was arrested for allegedly using inmate labor to operate a stolen scrap metal operation. Magers, who supervised the inmate work program at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, is facing charges of embezzlement and grand larceny. Between February 2024 and April 2025, he allegedly sold stolen scrap metal, generating about $21,000. Magers conducted the sales while on duty using a county vehicle, and video surveillance linked him to the crime. Investigators also found stripped copper wiring at the former Mississippi Sheriff’s Association Boys Ranch. Magers is held on a $25,000 bond per charge.
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MUW president urging lawmakers to keep MSMS in Columbus
SUMMARY: The president of Mississippi University for Women (MUW), Nora Miller, is advocating to keep the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) in Columbus after state officials suggested relocating it to Starkville. The State Board of Education endorsed moving the school to Mississippi State University (MSU), citing future growth potential. However, Miller argues that MUW offers a more cost-effective and mission-aligned environment. A survey revealed that 96% of MSMS students prefer staying in Columbus. MUW is seeking state funding to update facilities, while MSU has proposed an $86 million project to relocate the school. Lawmakers have not yet made a decision.
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Mississippi man who murdered 2, including Millsaps football player, granted parole
SUMMARY: Lamar Phillips, convicted of the 1992 double murder of Bradley Dew, has been released from prison after serving over 30 years. Phillips and Cedric Morris killed Dew while he was driving home from his job. Phillips also killed another person shortly after. Despite current laws prohibiting parole for certain murder convictions, Phillips’ crime occurred before 1995, making him eligible. His release has sparked outrage, with former prosecutors questioning the decision. This follows another controversial parole decision in 2023, which freed James Williams, a man who dismembered his parents. Mississippi lawmakers have yet to act on parole reform.
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