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State sees increases in tax collections as economy awakens, stimulus funds flow
State tax collections increased by $924 million, or nearly 16%, year-over-year for the fiscal 2021 year that ended…
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‘Fourth wave is here’: MSDH reports 2,326 new COVID-19 cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,326 new COVID-19 cases on July 19, further documenting the hold…
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Legislators set redistricting hearings
The joint committee tasked with developing a plan to redraw the four U.S. House seats and the 174…
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State issues guidelines after spike in Delta variant infections
The rapid rise of Delta variant cases and virus outbreaks combined with the state’s low vaccination rate led…
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Delta variant dominant COVID-19 strain in Mississippi
As public health experts have warned for weeks, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain…
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Amtrak, freight railways agree to small step toward Gulf Coast passenger route
Amtrak has gained some access to the freight-owned tracks it needs to begin a Gulf Coast passenger route.…
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State’s chamber of commerce mulling Medicaid expansion
Scott Waller, president of the state’s chamber of commerce, said business leaders are likely to weigh in on…
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Alcohol home delivery, license reciprocity, parole eligibility: New state laws take effect
Starting Thursday, July 1 people holding many professional licenses — including public school teachers — in good standing…
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Dobbs warns of COVID-19 Delta strain
As Mississippi’s vaccination effort continues to limp forward, state health officials are warning of the massive threat the…
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Jill Biden encourages Mississippians to ‘get your shot’
First lady Jill Biden visited a pop up COVID-19 vaccination site at Jackson State University Tuesday as part…