Statewide News
Mississippi has the highest childhood vaccination rate in the country. That may be about to change.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today April 19, 2023 Mississippi parents can opt out of vaccinating their children for school on account of religious beliefs, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District...
Mississippi moves from last to 33rd in developmental screenings of kids
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 For years, Mississippi children were more likely to miss out on early childhood development screenings than anywhere else in the country. But after...
Hosemann holds fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 17, 2023 Donald Trump has not offered an endorsement in Mississippi’s Republican primary for lieutenant governor, but one of the candidates did have a...
State Board Selects Semifinalists for State Board Student Representative Program
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists to serve as the SBE junior student representative in the 2023-24 school year. The SBE student representative program...
Governor Reeves Signs Series of Pro-Mom, Pro-Life Legislation
Governor Tate Reeves today announced he signed a series of pro-mom and pro-life legislation. The legislation strengthens Mississippi's adoption system, increases support for pregnancy resource...
Health Department increases medical marijuana staffing as law change calls for quicker patient application turnaround
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 19, 2023 A change to the Medical Cannabis law that requires patient applications for medical marijuana cards be processed more quickly is likely to be a...