Statewide News
Why are some things more expensive?
By Douglas Carswell I recently came across an old McDonald’s menu from the early 2000s. A Quarter Pounder cost $2.29. A regular shake $1.69. Large fries $1.59. Today, you would need to pay about...
U.S. Supreme Court ends efforts to right wrongs of the 1890 Mississippi Constitution
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 16, 2023 For decades, starting primarily in the 1950s, the federal courts have stepped in to right the wrongs of Mississippi’s racist 1890 Constitution. Let...
MSDH News: Religious Exemptions for Immunizations
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will begin offering religious exemptions Monday, July 17, 2023, in addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal...
Mississippi’s sales tax holiday just around the corner and just in time for school
By Toni Miles Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is just around the corner and just in time for the 2023-2024 school year, giving local parents and guardians a much-needed break on the cost of school...
Burgeoning Mississippi riverboat industry grapples with increasing threats of flooding, drought
by Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, Mississippi Today July 12, 2023 As demand for overnight river cruises on the Mississippi increases, the industry also faces increasing climate threats. Recent...
Volunteer Mississippi Announces New Ways to Support Mississippi Organizations
Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, recently implemented new features to support Mississippi organizations and projects needing volunteers or support. Volunteer...
