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Physicians say health care crisis ‘engulfs us,’ urge action
As emergency federal pandemic funds for hospitals are dwindling, the health care crisis in Mississippi is progressing, according ...
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Leaders want to override several of Reeves’ vetoes
Legislative leaders hope to override Gov. Tate Reeves’ line-item vetoes of projects lawmakers approved last year, including $13 ...
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Where the state’s record surplus originated and how it can be spent
The Mississippi Legislature began the 2023 session on Tuesday with a mind-boggling $3.9-billion surplus, according to information compiled by the ...
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Jackson man pleads guilty in robbery case
A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to waving a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, announced ...
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Canton man sentenced in drug case
U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and special agent Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Tuesday that ...
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Session 2023: Hosemann proposes tax refunds, increased ed spending
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wants to send taxpayers rebate checks up to $500, increase education spending and push ...
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Truancy officers face stagnant pay and ‘unmanageable caseloads’
Alison Lanthrip, a school attendance officer for Webster County, was puzzled when a particular student stopped showing up ...
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Poultry production value falls just short of $4B
Poultry was already Mississippi’s top agricultural commodity before its overall value increased even more in 2022. The estimated ...
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Raw oysters linked to multistate virus outbreak
The Mississippi State Department of Health has joined an investigation into a multistate outbreak of a contagious virus ...
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MDOT prepares for winter weather
MDOT officials are gearing up for winter weather in parts of Mississippi this week as a cold front ...