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Business
Study: Mississippi Women Need More Political Representation
In honor of Women's Equality Day last Friday, WalletHub released its "Best and Worst States for Women's Equality" study, which looked at education, workplace and political environments for women in …
Health Care
Mississippi’s Mental-Health Conundrum
The mood shift in the old Mississippi Supreme Court room was palpable last week when the Department of Mental Health faced a group of legislators tasked with evaluating the agency's …
City & County
Free Admission to 2 Museums in Honor of MLK Day Through Tuesday
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the second annual National Day of Racial Healing, Mississippians can enjoy the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi …
Civil Rights
Guns Part of 'Non-violent' Movement in Mississippi Due to White Resistance
The formation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Civil Rights veteran Charles Cobb Jr. said, was one of the pivotal ways the state has changed the country.
Immigration
Deportations Devastating to Children of Immigrants, Stoking Fear and Altering Daily Life
The 6-year-old's father was facing deportation, so the little boy took the stand to defend his daddy in an immigration court in Louisiana.
Politics
Koch Brother-Funded Group Launches 'Thank You' Campaign for Lt. Gov. Reeves
Americans for Prosperity, a conservative political-advocacy organization founded by the Koch brothers, will throw Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves a five-figure thank-you campaign, after the Republican repeatedly shot down proposals to …
Health Care
Data: Mississippi Kids Rely on Medicaid; Many in Rural Areas Supporting Trump
A majority of Mississippi kids rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program for health care in the state.
Development
Baria: 'No Democrat(ic) or Republican Way to Fix a Pothole'
Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, said that Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree on fixing the state's crumbling infrastructure.
LGBT
UPDATED: ADF to Defend Bryant in HB 1523 Appeal, Emails Reveal Outside Groups' Influence
In a court filing Wednesday, Roberta Kaplan, one of the lawyers representing plaintiffs in the case that made the "Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act" unconstitutional, revealed numerous emails …
Politics
Looking Ahead to 2018 in #MSLeg
With an American flag backdrop the size of a mid-sized swimming pool, Mississippi's top lawmakers took turns running through their track records and outlining where state policy is headed at …
How Voter ID and Voter Turnout Could Affect Elections
Mississippi's Voter ID law took effect last year, largely relying on research commissioned by the secretary of state's office finding that 98 percent of Mississippi voters reported having at least …
Justice
Criminal Justice Reform Law Headed to Governor's Desk
If Gov. Phil Bryant signs House Bill 387 into law, Mississippians will not automatically go to prison or jail if they do not pay fines or court fees.
Development
Bad Streets Cost Jackson Drivers Over $2,000 a Year in Extra Vehicle Costs
Jacksonians spend an additional $2,046 per year driving on Jackson roads, a new study from the TRIP group shows.
Education
AG Hood: State Must Fund Mental Health Care, Not Ignore Lawsuit
Attorney General Jim Hood is calling on the Legislature to increase funding for the Mississippi Department of Mental Health as a part of his legislative priorities this session.
Civil Rights
Rep. Oliver Sued for 'LYNCHED' Post As Calls for His Resignation Increase
The Grenada, Miss.-based attorney who sued Gov. Phil Bryant over the Confederate flag in the canton of the Mississippi state flag is now targeting Rep. Karl Oliver, R-Winona, whose calls …
Politics
Women, Whiskey, Watchdogs (and Dead Bills) at Session's End
Late in the 2018 legislative session, Rep. Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, talked about a night that his son broke curfew. His boy had spent his father's money on "whiskey, women and …
City & County
Farish Street Affordable Housing Hits Snags
Not everyone is supportive of expanding the pastel-painted affordable housing units in the Farish Street Historic District.
Crime
Saving Tax Dollars with Re-entry and Rehabilitation
Former inmates could leave Mississippi prisons with dignity and be able to find jobs, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett told the Mississippi House Corrections Committee last week. The advocate of …
Education
JSU Reels After President Search, Budget Cuts
Jackson State University students, faculty and staff members went through a whirlwind of hiring and firing in the last two weeks.
Politics
Early Voting, Online Registration, Felon Voting Back on Table in Legislature
Mississippians would be able to vote before Election Day and register online if legislation the House Apportionment and Elections Committee passed this week stays alive long enough to become law.
