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A coalition of religious and nonprofit groups is rallying for full Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, calling it a moral imperative. Then from the Gulf States Newsroom: a former New Orleans police chief is pushing for changes to federal marijua
Attorneys claim a 15 year old student from Canton was physically assaulted by her school's resource officer.Then, healthcare experts say getting pregnancy health screenings can greatly increase the survivability of very premature births.Plus, a
Some Mississippi lawmakers want to replace the federal health insurance exchange with a state-based one.From the Gulf States Newsroom, crawfish prices skyrocketed this season. Farmers and fishermen are struggling as they try to sell the little
The Mississippi House is reviving their education funding bill, despite Senate efforts to block it.From the Gulf States Newsroom: Jackson has struggled to keep drinking water safe and affordable. Now, the city's taking a new approach through on
State courts are handing down sentencing for six former Rankin County law enforcement officers for their attack and torture of two black men.From the Gulf States Newsroom: Medicaid expansion could provide health coverage to many in Alabama. Adv
Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through Mississippi today. We're speaking to the National Weather Service.Then, the Mississippi Department of Transportation says they need more funding to keep the state's roads and bridges safe.Plus, the deba
Thousands of Mississippi children are abused and neglected in our state every year. The attorney general's office and child advocacy groups are partnering to put a stop to the abuse. Then, March Madness is over, but many schools across the re
Federal prosecutors are helping to crack down on gang violence in Jackson.Then, the war between Israel and Hamas has led to thousands of casualties among civilians. Mississippi's 2nd District Congressman says it risks the long-standing relation
Lawmakers want to redefine what constitutes illegal 'ballot harvesting' in Mississippi.Then, the federal government is stepping in to help Jackson notify next-of-kin when someone dies. Plus, a descendent of Ida B Wells shares how she is trying
The Mississippi Senate is set to confirm Dr. Lance Evans as the next State Superintendent of Education. Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones are learning how to get facetime with their state lawm
What bills are being taken off the table as lawmakers move beyond a major deadline in the state legislature?Then, get outside and walk for a bit! That's the challenge being given by heart health experts as part of national Walking Day. Plus, a
Today is the last day the Mississippi Senate can take up a House bill that would transform how the state's public schools are funded. Then, from the Gulf States Newsroom, the debate continues over the rights of frozen embryos in Alabama. IVF tr
HPV vaccines can help prevent one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. But the rate of vaccinations in Mississippi are among the lowest in the nation.Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, Last March, a tornado tore through Rolling Fo
Lawmakers are moving one step closer to Medicaid expansion for the working poor, but discussions remain heated.Then, multiple law enforcement agencies are moving into phase two of an operation to crack down on crime in Jackson.Plus, March is Na
Senate lawmakers are considering an amendment to a House's Medicaid bill and substitute it with their own language.Then, the US Supreme Court is considering if the FDA adequately regulates a major abortion pill.Plus, a coastal Mississippi facil
Lawmakers and several advocacy groups are calling on the legislature to pass bills that can help the lives of Black Mississippians.Then, Tech companies promised Mississippi cities a solution for all their water bill problems – promises the citi
The issue of abortion is back before the US Supreme Court today over a widely used drug for chemical abortions, and whether the FDA had the authority to make it more accessible.Then, Jackson’s water provider says everyone should pay what they o
It's been 1 year since an EF4 tornado destroyed several towns in Northwest Mississippi, including Rolling Fork, Amory, and Silver City.Then, doctors continue to call on lawmakers to address the state's financial crisis in healthcare. They say M
The final two former Rankin County officers who call themselves the Goon Square are sentenced after brutalizing two black men last year.Then, lawmakers continue to disagree over how the state should fund public education.Plus, several bills mov
The largest sentencing so far has been handed down to a former member of the Rankin County "Goon Squad".Then, some dollar stores are closing their doors across the nation, but Dollar General is expanding their operations.Plus, the Public Employ
A coalition of advocacy groups for people with Down Syndrome met with lawmakers during their first advocacy day at the Capitol.Then, the first of the officers involved with the Rankin County Goon Squad are being sentenced in federal court this
The Board of Mississippi's retirement system for public employees is pushing back against an attempt from lawmakers to replace them with political appointees.Then, Five years after an ecological disaster, residents of the Mississippi Coast want
A vote this week could move the state one step closer to restoring the ballot initiative process. But votes in the Senate may be difficult to piece together.Then, some lawmakers want to create a process for early voting.Plus, many students and
Senate lawmakers have killed their bill for expanding Medicaid benefits for Mississippi's working poor, but their plan isn't completely dead yet.Health leaders also weigh in on the state's lacking access for care.Plus, activists are calling on
Hemp-based cannabis products would be subject to the same regulations as medical cannabis if a bill passed by the Mississippi House becomes law.Then, an advocate for incarcerated Mississippians says prisoners often don't have access to proper h
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