Statewide News
Mississippi Development Authority celebrates Economic Development Week
To recognize the important role economic development plays in the growth and prosperity of the state, Governor Tate Reeves proclaimed May 8-12 as Economic Development Week in Mississippi. The...
MISSISSIPPI MOVES TRAVEL FORWARD THIS NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
National Travel and Tourism Week, (NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel has played throughout the recovery...
Gov. Bryant promised to release ‘all’ his welfare scandal-related texts. But some key ones are missing.
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today May 4, 2023 Former Gov. Phil Bryant opted Thursday to release hundreds of pages of text messages with figures in the Mississippi welfare scandal after initially...
Hospitals join UMMC in departing Mississippi Hospital Association
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 2, 2023 A handful of major hospitals say they’re ending their membership with the Mississippi Hospital Association, long an influential player in the policy and...
Mississippi mothers are now guaranteed coverage for a year after giving birth. But they may not get the prenatal care they need.
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 3, 2023 Mississippi cleared a big hurdle after lawmakers extended postpartum Medicaid coverage this session, guaranteeing low-income women a year of health care...
Five counties to participate in Aspire Mississippi 2023
Building on the success of previous Aspire Mississippi classes since its inception in 2016, the Mississippi Development Authority, in partnership with Mississippi State University's Stennis...