Statewide News
Why the CDC has recommended new COVID boosters for all
by Arthur Allen, KFF Health News, Mississippi Today September 14, 2023 Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest COVID-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after...
Are Republicans about to leave Gov. Tate Reeves behind on Medicaid expansion?
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today September 12, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves, running for a second term this year, is traveling the state vowing he’ll continue to block Medicaid expansion, a policy that...
Rising COVID-19 cases signal need for caution
By: Annie Oeth The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is on the rise in Mississippi and nationwide, prompting infectious disease experts from the University of Mississippi Medical Center to...
Learning from Arkansas?
By Douglas Carswell Last week I was in Little Rock, Arkansas to learn about something called the LEARNS Act. The brainchild of Arkansas 47th governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, this bold new approach...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Encourages Farmers and Ranchers to Report Drought Damages
Over two-thirds of the state of Mississippi is experiencing drought conditions due to the high temperatures and little to no rainfall. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 70 percent...
To win, Brandon Presley must change 2019-like trajectory of his campaign
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 10, 2023 The Democratic gubernatorial campaigns of Brandon Presley in 2023 and Jim Hood in 2019 appear to be on the same trajectory. Both campaigns...
