Statewide News
Shortage of OB-GYNs is leaving Mississippi moms-to-be stranded for care
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today September 18, 2023 Kayla Dominick of Meridian knew something was not right – her periods were irregular and she felt constant pressure in her pelvis. She found a...
Mississippi politicians have long history of opposing efforts to provide health care for their citizens
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 17, 2023 There's a strong feeling of déjà vu in Mississippi politics. When Haley Barbour began his successful 2003 gubernatorial campaign, he...
Tate Reeves campaign says they’re working to schedule debate with Brandon Presley
by Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 14, 2023 With the November general election less than two months away, no agreement has yet been reached for one or more debates...
PERS will ask Legislature for cash, consider changes to ’13th check’
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 13, 2023 Mississippi Public Employee Retirement System leaders will ask the Legislature for a cash infusion during the 2024 session. The board of...
‘These are not good numbers’: Thousands more Mississippians, kids dropped from Medicaid
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today September 14, 2023 More than 16,000 Mississippians were dropped from Medicaid in August during the latest round of the agency’s disenrollments. The pandemic-era...
Mississippi’s infant mortality rate reaches five-year high
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today September 13, 2023 Mississippi's infant mortality rate reached a five-year high in 2021, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and...