Statewide News
Governor’s race disconnect: Brandon Presley’s positions have more support than his candidacy does
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 3, 2023 Likely Mississippi voters by an overwhelming margin continue to support the issues touted by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley...
At least three Mississippi hospitals aim to end inpatient services, convert to rural emergency status
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 31, 2023 As the state’s health care crisis persists, four more Mississippi hospitals have applied to become rural emergency hospitals, a federal designation...
Mississippi Forestry Commission Urges Caution and Compliance with Burn Ban Guidelines to Prevent Wildfires
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) urges Mississippians to take necessary precautions and follow burn ban guidelines to prevent further wildfires. Despite a few isolated showers and storms,...
Gov. Tate Reeves apparently met about Medicaid. No one will say what was discussed.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today August 29, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves, who has continued to staunchly oppose expanding Medicaid in Mississippi, appears to have attended a meeting in May about “Medicaid...
Is Gov. Reeves trying to take credit for broadband expansion even as he blasts ‘Biden, Bennie and Brandon?’
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today August 28, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves grinned and high-fived a young student as he handed him a new laptop as the news cameras clicked and rolled last week at...
One House incumbent loses in Tuesday runoffs, another still trails
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today August 30, 2023 One incumbent state House member was defeated in Tuesday’s party primary election and another, veteran Rep. Nick Bain of Corinth, appears...