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Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million

Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 8, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     A new report from the Paragon Health Institute estimates that 47% of all Mississippi sign-ups during the 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment period were improper. “When we use the term ‘improper enrollment,’ we...
House lawmakers consider Mississippi school consolidation amid enrollment decline, increased funding

House lawmakers consider Mississippi school consolidation amid enrollment decline, increased funding

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 8, 2026 | Statewide

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives met with leaders of the Mississippi Department of Education, Institutions for Higher Learning and Community College Board on Thursday to discuss the potential for...
Young touts experience, values in campaign for Mississippi’s next Secretary of State

Young touts experience, values in campaign for Mississippi’s next Secretary of State

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 6, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     Shuwaski Young has his sights set on being Mississippi’s next Secretary of State. In fact, he has sought the office twice, once as a Democrat and now as a Republican. Young made headlines in October 2024 when he walked...

New World Screwworm Detection Poses No Threat to Food Safety

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 5, 2026 | Statewide

  Following confirmation by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in Texas, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson ensures...
Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi

Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 5, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle took to social media this week to put parents on notice about a new state law that he says strengthens penalties for firearm-related crimes and increases accountability for offenders....
Mississippi revenues show slight dip in May but remain $177 million above estimate for the fiscal year

Mississippi revenues show slight dip in May but remain $177 million above estimate for the fiscal year

by Mississippi Monitor | Jun 4, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     The latest report from the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of May came in at $7.5 million or 1.36% below legislative estimates. However, with one month...
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