Statewide News
Copays no longer required for Mississippians on Medicaid
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today May 2, 2023 Mississippians who are insured by Medicaid no longer have to make copayments for health care services, the state’s Division of Medicaid announced. The...
Few Mississippi lawmakers outright oppose Medicaid expansion
by Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 1, 2023 No Republican lawmaker in the Mississippi House or Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion when legislative...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Staff Changes at MDAC
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the promotion of a staff member with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Hayes Patrick, director...
MDE announces 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education today announced the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year (MAOY) is Dr. Caterria Payton, principal at Pascagoula High School in the Pascagoula-Gautier...
Poll shows Mississippians strongly favor Presley’s ideas but he still trails in governor’s race
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 30, 2023 A new Siena College/Mississippi Today poll, conducted April 16-20, illustrates the complexity and internal conflict of the state’s electorate....
May is National Foster Care Month
National Foster Care Month is an initiative of the Children’s Bureau that seeks to increase national awareness of foster care issues. Southern Christian Services is joining in the effort to raise...