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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Several new laws take effect in Mississippi on Friday, which is also the first day of the new state budget year. TEACHER PAY In the new budget year, teachers will receive raises that average about $5,100, and assistant teachers will receive $2,000. Mississippi's average teacher salary in 2019-20 was $46,843, according to the Southern Regional Education Board. The national average was $64,133. TAX CUT Mississippi will reduce its income tax over four years. Starting in 2023, the 4% income tax bracket will be eliminated. The following three years, the 5% bracket will be reduced to 4%. After the first year, the tax-free income levels will be $18,300 for a single person and $36,600 for a married couple. EQUAL PAY Mississippi is becoming the final state to enact a law requiring equal pay for equal work by women and men. Critics said the new law is harmful because it will allow an employer to pay a woman less than a man based on the pay history that … [Read more...] about Mississippi new laws: Tax cut, teacher pay raise, state song

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. The court's action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs. Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday. New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds. The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent. … [Read more...] about High court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday that gun cases involving restrictions in Hawaii, California, New Jersey and Maryland deserve a new look following its major decision in a gun case last week. In light of last week's ruling — which said that Americans have a right to carry a gun outside the home — lower courts should take another look at several cases that had been awaiting action by the high court, the court said. Those cases include ones about high-capacity magazines, an assault weapons ban and a state law that limits who can carry a gun outside the home. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, last week struck down a New York law that required people to show “proper cause,” a specific need to carry a gun, if they wanted to carry a gun in public. Half a dozen states have similar laws that were called into question by the ruling. In the New York case, the court's … [Read more...] about Supreme Court says several gun cases deserve a new look

close Video Stylish Spoon chef shares top recipes for healthy eating during New Years Chef and president of Stylish Spoon, Ilana Eck, joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to share her favorite recipes ahead of the new year. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The New Year is nearly here, and that means fashionistas are desperately searching for their New Year outfits . Fear not. Fox News Digital has rounded up the best New Year’s Eve dresses for every budget. Better yet, most of our picks can be found at your local mall , so you don’t have to worry about delayed deliveries. 7 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION IDEAS AND HOW TO CRUSH THEM Anne Klein Metallic Swirl Side Ruched Midi Dress Anne Klein Metallic Swirl Side Ruched Midi Dress (Anne Klein) Price: $109 Enter 2022 with a little black dress that makes a big statement. The Metallic Swirl Side Ruched Midi Dress from Anne Klein puts a twist on the … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve dresses for every budget

0 Pets These local animals are searching for their forever homes. Meet Ginny, Birch, River and more. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Plymouth-Whitemarsh animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Shelters in and around Plymouth-Whitemarsh have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. Over 6 million pets and other companion animals are given to adoption facilities each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Plymouth-Whitemarsh area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has amassed this week’s list of … [Read more...] about New Pets Up For Adoption In The Plymouth-Whitemarsh Area

DETROIT (AP/CBS DETROIT) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder invoked his right against self-incrimination Thursday and declined to answer questions at a civil trial arising from lead contamination in Flint’s water in 2014-15. Snyder was called as a witness in federal court in Ann Arbor, two days after the Michigan Supreme Court in a separate case said criminal indictments against him and eight other people were invalid . READ MORE: MDHHS Recommends Michiganders Avoid Foam On Waterbodies This Summer Snyder’s appearance was already planned. Lawyers and the judge knew he would formally decline to answer questions while any criminal case was pending. “Your honor, based on the advice of counsel, I would exercise my Fifth Amendment rights,” Snyder told U.S. District Judge Judith Levy. He repeated the statement twice to lawyers. Jurors on Wednesday watched a recorded deposition of Snyder, a formal interview with lawyers conducted in 2020. “I wish this never would have … [Read more...] about Former Gov. Rick Snyder Takes The 5th At Flint Water Trial