Statewide News
Judge halts new law that he says will deter voting by disabled
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 Mississippi election officials cannot prevent people with disabilities from seeking assistance to vote absentee or by mail in the upcoming Aug. 8...
Mississippi Transportation Commission announces 2023 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair fund projects
The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) on Tuesday, July 25 announced funding for 40 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBRF) projects. The approved projects will revitalize local,...
Their families said they needed treatment. Mississippi officials threw them in jail without charges.
by Isabelle Taft, Mollie Simon, ProPublica and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 This article contains detailed descriptions of mental illness and suicide. If you or someone...
Chris McDaniel, Lynn Fitch show that Mississippi might as well not have campaign finance laws
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 In his bid for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Chris McDaniel has thumbed his nose at Mississippi's campaign finance laws, and as the Aug. 8...
Nearly half of rural hospitals at risk of closure in Mississippi, new data shows
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 Almost half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals could close, according to a newly updated report. The report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and...
Brandon Presley says he would not change Mississippi trans athletes and health care laws
By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 26, 2023 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley said if he is elected this year, he would not work to reverse state laws placing restrictions on...