Mississippi Edition

The legislature convened yesterday to pass what the Governor calls 'the second largest economic development project in state history'.

Then, doctors are sounding the alarm about healthcare in Mississi…

The chairs of the state's Medicaid legislative committees want to remove barriers that prevent pregnant women from getting timely prenatal care.

Then, a name change proposal from a state university ha…

Roads are expected to be slick today following last night's low temperatures.

Then, Governor Tate Reeves is calling a special session of the legislature to pass a major economic development project.

Pl…

Severe cold is expected across much of Mississippi beginning this afternoon. Meteorologists say it could be more than 20 degrees below freezing.

Then, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency share…

Severe cold temperatures are expected to sweep across the state this weekend. We'll speak with the National Weather Service about what folks should expect.

Jackson's water has been placed under a boil…

Lawmakers are looking to strengthen the retirement system for state employees, which impacts around 10% of the state's population.

Then, Plaintiffs on a lawsuit seeking to block the formation of a sep…

Governor Tate Reeves was sworn in yesterday, beginning his second term in office.

We hear about his policies, and how lawmakers and officials believe it could affect Mississippians.

Plus, a Jackson Sta…

Mississippi's lieutenant governor thinks that the conditions of the state penitentiary at Parchman make the state vulnerable to federal litigation.

Then, a former Democratic challenger for Mississippi…

State employees are having their insurance premiums rise again for the new year under the state Family Coverage Plan.

Then, one of the state's largest teacher advocacy groups is calling for better inv…

Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann has been sworn in for his second term, along with several other state officials. 

Then, lawmakers discuss their legislative agendas for the year.

Plus, …

Capitol police responded to a bomb threat yesterday morning at the state's Capitol building.

Then, public school advocates are speaking out against school choice policies.

Plus, the state's largest blo…

The 2024 legislative session is underway, and lawmakers have chosen a new Speaker of the House.

Plus, Mississippi's agricultural value dropped more than 10% drop in 2023. But experts say they're not c…

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Community activists are meeting with the Hinds County Election Commission to shortfalls during this year's general election.

Then, the state economist warns about a slowing of the workforce in Mississ…

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center says far-right groups across the country are spreading misinformation targeting a certain marginalized community. 

Next, a cannabis testing facility h…

A federal program that helps tens of thousands of Mississippians buy healthy foods is facing major cuts if Congress doesn't act.

Then, it's been two years since rollout of the first COVID-19 vaccines …

Hinds County residents and demanding answers for ballot shortages during November's general election.

Then, nurses at the University Medical Center in New Orleans voted to unionize last week. The Gulf…

The state economists has cautioned lawmakers about a possible downturn in revenue next year.

Then, data shows the hottest neighborhoods in Jackson Mississippi are ones that have been historically disc…

Maternal deaths are on the rise in Mississippi. The Department of Health is calling on pregnant people to seek prenatal care.

Then, we speak with the state auditor about what policy changes he wants t…

Multiple precincts in Hinds County's election system ran out of ballots during the general election this year. Election advocacy groups are trying to get answers about how that happened.

Then, we cont…