by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today June 8, 2023 Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has filed a resolution calling for censure of Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson for what Gaetz claims are violations of House Rules by the Jan. 6th Select Committee Thompson...
The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) has purchased nearly 45,000 smoke alarms using about $500,000 in grant money through the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The alarms will be distributed to...
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today June 7, 2023 State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney made one big ask of lawmakers this year: $9 million to hire the nurses needed to fully staff county health departments and a program that puts nurses in the homes of low-income pregnant...
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today June 6, 2023 Mississippi, a rural, low-income state vulnerable to a bevy of natural disasters, often looks for federal aid to support its recovery. But many Mississippians who either endure disasters or who live in rebuilding...
It was recently announced that Mississippi reached a record-low unemployment rate in April for the second consecutive month. This record low should be no surprise to those who have followed our state’s recent business and economic trends. Mississippi’s thriving...
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today June 2, 2023 Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Friday that Mississippi joined nine other states in a lawsuit against the federal government over its flood insurance rating system. The rating system calculates the risk of flooding...
