Statewide News
Report: Access to special education services for young children is low in Mississippi, racial disparities exist
by Julia James, Mississippi Today May 24, 2023 Fewer Mississippi children participate in special education services for young children than the national average, according to a new report. The...
Nonprofit fights for funding to open state’s first birth center
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today May 23, 2023 Maternity health clinic owner and public health expert Getty Israel is still on a mission: to open Mississippi's first freestanding,...
Nation’s debt default would hurt Mississippi’s already fragile jobs market more than most
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 24, 2023 Mississippi’s already lackluster employment numbers would be impacted more than most states if Congress does not raise the debt limit to pay the...
The exodus continues: Three major health systems leave state hospital association
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 23, 2023 The Mississippi Hospital Association shrinks again as several hospitals dropped out of the state trade organization this week. Ochsner Health System and...
Tate Reeves, Brandon Presley pitch different tax cuts to voters. Who, exactly, would benefit?
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today May 22, 2023 Mississippi’s two leading candidates for governor want to chip away at state tax rates, but they have drastically different proposals on which taxes...
Brandon Presley calls for independent investigator to examine welfare scandal
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today May 24, 2023 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley called Tuesday for a new investigator to scrutinize Mississippi’s massive welfare scandal and...