Statewide News
Mississippi agriculture, energy officials support USDA’s rollback of solar subsidies on prime farmland
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Drive across the South in recent years and you are likely to see fields of solar panels in rural areas that once were reserved for agriculture. Much...
AccelerateMS Recognizes Workforce Champions for 2025
Recently, AccelerateMS recognized four individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions to Mississippi’s workforce efforts. Awardees were Cody Spence, Director of Career and Technical...
Enforcement of anti-DEI law blocked indefinitely by federal judge
By: Jeremy Pitari, Magnolia Tribune An indefinite injunction was placed on Mississippi’s anti-DEI law passed during this year’s legislative session on Monday by U.S. District Judge...
MSDH Declares Public Health Emergency on Infant Mortality
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recently declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant mortality rates across the state. Mississippi's 2024 data shows the...
Federal judge says Mississippi’s state Supreme Court districts violate Voting Rights Act
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi’s three state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. The decision was handed down by U.S....
Legislative committee weighs cost, benefit of adding GLP-1 drugs to Mississippi state employee health plan
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In an effort to address the state’s obesity epidemic and subsequently address the health effects associated with it, the Mississippi Legislature is...