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Analysis: Top Mississippians Back Private Flood Insurance

Mississippi's top insurance regulator and its only Democratic congressman are both ready to cede some of the federal flood insurance market to private insurers.

Senate GOP Musters Final Push to Erase Obama Health Care Law

Senate Republicans are revving up a final push to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law. Though the effort faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to …

Survey: US Uninsured Up by 2M This Year as Gains Erode

The number of U.S. adults without health insurance has grown by some 2 million this year, according to a major new survey that finds recent coverage gains beginning to erode.

10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

All Citizens Files Reports Despite Founder's Africa Trip

Bishop Ronnie Crudup of New Horizon Church International left for Africa on Oct. 7, but that didn't delay the filing of the Federal Election Commission report for his super PAC, …

Healthy Beauty

It was a muggy Saturday night, and the light rain against the windowpane made me drowsy. I leaned back on my leather couch and kicked my feet up to watch …

House GOP to Try to Counter Senate Debt Limit Plan

House GOP leaders unveiled their own plan Tuesday to counter an emerging Senate deal to reopen the government and forestall an economy-rattling default on U.S. obligations.

Senate GOP Releases 'Obamacare' Overhaul, but Not All Aboard

Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law, proposing to cut Medicaid and erase tax boosts that helped Obama finance his expansion …

Project Graduation Runway

It's that time of year once again: graduation! After four years of going to class every day—or at least diligently pretending—you seniors are ready take the next step. Before you …

Malcolm White

Malcolm White just won a top honor from the Mississippi Art Education Association for promoting visual arts in the state. White, executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission, received the …

[Stiggers] A Christmas Safety Net

Qweem-O-Wheat: "It looks like a lot of people will have a merry Christmas and survive the New Year. Why? Because the left-wing Democrats and right-wing Republicans of the good ship …

Mayor Melton Back In Town, Back To Work

See full JFP Melton Archive/Blog here.

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.

‘Corporate Controlled Press' Hiding Barbour's Flaws?

I was just reading the comments under the Think Progress Barbour "corruption" thread and saw this comment that deserves more discussion:

Tate's the Treasurer, Man

State Treasurer Tate Reeves also has a new Web site up and running in time for the 2006 legislative session. It's kind of brown and flat and ugly, and seems …

Man Pleads Guilty in Charge Linked to 2019 Immigration Raids

A man who worked as an employee services contractor at a Mississippi poultry processing plant pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge connected to one of the largest workplace immigration …

Lynn House

This summer, Lynn House, interim state superintendent of education, is challenging students to keep learning and avoid the "summer slide" in reading achievement.

Reason Mag: Straight Shooting on Gun Control

AP Sources: CIA Delivering Light Weapons to Syria

The CIA has been delivering light machine guns and other small arms to Syrian rebels for several weeks, following President Barack Obama's decision to arm the rebels.

LBE in the World Series, by Jessica Kinnison

On the corner of 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, on July 22, Jackson's own Living Better Electrically will play for the title of top independent act in the Southeast. They …