* Although the presidential election is over, political speculation continues to be high. Gov. Phil Bryant was one Donald J. Trump’s surrogates. He made campaign appearances outside of Mississippi. Conjecture started that Bryant would be joining the new Washington administration after Trump’s victory Tuesday. Bryant stated that he doesn’t expect to be contacted by the president-elect to ask him to join him in Washington, D.C., at a Wednesday press conference. However, he did not deny the possibility of being called. * State education officials in Mississippi told Mississippi Today that they are developing a single diploma for students who can earn multiple endorsements, including academic, career tech, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) after a national study raised concerns about the value of a high school diploma from Mississippi. In January, the new standards will be presented to state education officials. The changes will take effect in 2017-2018 if they are approved by the state board of education.