Statewide News
Better Alignment, Not Bigger Government: Modernizing Mississippi Tourism
By Danielle Morgan, Executive Director Mississippi Tourism Association A Smarter Structure for One of Mississippi’s Strongest Industries Mississippi’s tourism industry generates $18.1 billion in...
Groundbreaking New OB System of Care Will Save Moms and Babies
Ensuring that women with high-risk pregnancies get to the right hospital in a timely manner for their delivery is the primary goal of the new Obstetrics (OB) System of Care. The Mississippi...
Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that mandates the Mississippi Department of Health and Mississippi Department of Corrections to establish a comprehensive plan for the...
Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) has endorsed Democrat candidate Scott Colom for U.S. Senate ahead of the three-person March 10 Primary...
Legislators express frustration with ABC shipment backorders, seek solutions for Mississippi businesses
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Ongoing alcohol shipment delays being experienced by Mississippi’s businesses from the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse prompted...
Eighteen Mississippi Counties Now Eligible for All Categories of FEMA Public Assistance
Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in 18 Mississippi counties are now eligible for Public Assistance grants to support debris removal and permanent work to repair public...