Statewide News
Mississippi lawmakers resolve impasse over K-12 spending, hope to end session Thursday
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 29, 2023 The Mississippi Legislature, finally reaching a budget accord, worked late Wednesday night to pass that agreement with hopes of...
Lawmakers pass ‘voter purge’ bill that could keep some Mississippians from voting
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 29, 2023 The Republican leadership of the Mississippi Legislature has for years attempted to make it easier to remove voters from the...
In the wake of deadly tornadoes, schools react to power outages and building damage
by Julia James, Mississippi Today March 27, 2023 Four school districts are closed Monday as a result of the deadly tornadoes that made their way across the state over the weekend and killed 21...
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Severe Weather
FEMA is urging a wide area of the country to stay alert and start preparing for weather risks from today into the weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting intense and widespread severe...
Remember Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s plan to save hospitals? Here’s where those bills stand.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today March 28, 2023 At the beginning of the 2023 legislative session, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced a plan to save Mississippi’s failing rural hospitals. The...
Lawmakers approved $104 million for Mississippi hospitals. Some say it’s not nearly enough.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today March 28, 2023 Mississippi hospital leaders have been begging for help for months, and the Legislature has answered the call — though some advocates and lawmakers...