Statewide News
Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2024-25 school-year graduation rate was 90.8%, exceeding the latest...
House Education Committee kills all but two Senate education bills
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune During a House Education Committee meeting held Wednesday afternoon, Chairman State Rep. Rob Roberson (R) announced it would be their “last...
Better Alignment, Not Bigger Government: Modernizing Mississippi Tourism
By Danielle Morgan, Executive Director Mississippi Tourism Association A Smarter Structure for One of Mississippi’s Strongest Industries Mississippi’s tourism industry generates $18.1 billion in...
Groundbreaking New OB System of Care Will Save Moms and Babies
Ensuring that women with high-risk pregnancies get to the right hospital in a timely manner for their delivery is the primary goal of the new Obstetrics (OB) System of Care. The Mississippi...
Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that mandates the Mississippi Department of Health and Mississippi Department of Corrections to establish a comprehensive plan for the...
Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) has endorsed Democrat candidate Scott Colom for U.S. Senate ahead of the three-person March 10 Primary...