Mississippi could suffer the most if health insurance subsidies lapse
A new report warns Mississippi could see the steepest drop off in health insurance coverage if Congress doesn’t vote to extend temporary health coverage subsidies at the end of next year.
Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student
A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom testified Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with killing her son.
Mississippi seeks execution date for 1993 killing but lawyers say case could go to Supreme Court
The Mississippi attorney general is requesting an execution date for a man who’s been on death row for 30 years, but his lawyer says the request is premature because the inmate still intends to take an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Voters will choose judges for Mississippi’s top courts in runoff elections
Mississippi voters will decide winners for one seat on the state Supreme Court and one on the state Court of Appeals.
Mississippi expects only a small growth in state budget
Mississippi’s budget is expected to grow more slowly next year than it has the past few years, reflecting economic trends with a cooling off of state sales tax collections.
Mississippi governor intent on income tax cut even if states receive less federal money
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will continue pushing lawmakers to phase out the state income tax, even with the possibility of federal spending cuts that could affect states after Donald Trump begins his second term as president.
Missing Ole Miss student declared legally dead as trial for man accused in his death looms
A Mississippi judge has declared a missing University of Mississippi student legally dead more than two years after his disappearance.
Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on new power station
Entergy Mississippi has broken ground on a new power station that ultimately will help power 385,000 homes across its 45-county service area, officials said.
Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water woes and policing disputes
Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor are the latest shock to Mississippi’s capital, where a federally appointed official is running the water system after it nearly collapsed and state police are patrolling parts of the majority-Black city because of white legislators’ concerns about crime.
Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit
A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that are cast and postmarked by Election Day but arrive a few days later, two groups argue as they seek a new hearing.
Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. Justice Department says in a lawsuit it filed Friday.
Audit suggests Rx giant causes small pharmacies, patients to suffer
The findings of a recent audit of a major company that manages prescription benefits revealed it may have violated Mississippi law.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba indicted in federal corruption probe
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, who leads Mississippi’s largest and capital city, confirmed Wednesday he has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a sweeping corruption probe.
Hard-luck Mississippi Gulf Coast will have its first oyster season since 2018
The Mississippi Gulf Coast, battered by a mammoth oil spill more than a decade ago and left bereft by years of subsequent flooding, will have its first oyster season since 2018.
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker wins reelection
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi has defeated Democrat Ty Pinkins, a challenger who received little financial support from his own party in a heavily Republican state.
AP Race Call: Republican Trent Kelly wins reelection to U.S. House in Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Trent Kelly won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Mississippi on Tuesday.
Enrollment increases at most Mississippi universities but 3 campuses see decreases
Overall enrollment increased at Mississippi’s public universities this fall semester compared to the same time last year, although three campuses saw a decrease.
Authorities used justified force in 5 shootings, Mississippi attorney general says
Law enforcement officers were justified in using force in five shootings in Mississippi from 2021 to 2023, including a shootout that involved an escaped inmate, state Attorney General Lynn Fitch said Monday.
Insurance chief willing to sue feds if Gov. Reeves doesn’t support state health exchange
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is willing to sue the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services if it does not allow Mississippi to create a state-based health insurance exchange because of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ potential opposition.
Court confirms federal takeover of a Mississippi jail but limits power over budget
An appeals court says a federal receiver can proceed with a takeover of a Mississippi jail where a judge found unconstitutional conditions and “a stunning array of assaults, as well as deaths.”
