House revives teacher pay raise bill, giving Senate ‘one more bite at the apple’
After both legislative chambers killed the other’s teacher pay raise proposals this week, the House on Friday unanimously unveiled a new teacher pay bill, sharply criticizing the Senate in the process.
Mississippi’s Winter Storm Fern losses exceed $107 million, state insurance department says
Claims filed from damages caused by Winter Storm Fern have tallied over $107 million in losses, the Mississippi Insurance Department said Thursday. “I expect that
Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday, hobbling one of the state’s largest health care providers.
Education Brief: MASMC scholarships available to high school seniors
Applications for the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Minority Caucus Scholarship are now available to eligible graduating high school seniors in Mississippi.
Mississippi officials scale back Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to 10 counties
The Mississippi State Department of Health is overhauling its home visitation and care management program for high-risk pregnant women and infants in an effort to move the needle on the state’s high infant mortality rate.
Reeves signs bill for hospital improvements as lawmakers work to boost rural facilities
A new law takes effect immediately that will make it easier for health facilities to make costly improvements and limit where the University of Mississippi Medical Center can open new locations without state approval after Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislation into law Wednesday.
Legislative panels kill proposals for public registry of domestic violence offenders
After six months apart, Kimberly Bartlett’s ex-partner came back into her life and asked for a second chance. They had been out of touch after he strangled her, spent time in jail and went to a sober house.
Senate measure to restore Mississippi voters’ right to ballot initiative advances
The Senate Elections Committee adopted a measure on Tuesday that would, at least partially, restore the system to allow Mississippians to bypass the Legislature and put issues to a statewide vote.
Roberson unwilling to give up on School Choice
In a meeting Tuesday that lasted less than two minutes, the Senate Education Committee unanimously voted to kill the House’s primary vehicle for getting its school choice legislation across the finish line.
Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools
Cellphones could soon become a rarer sight in classrooms, thanks to the Mississippi Legislature.
Mississippi bills would put repeat domestic abusers on a public registry
Kimberly Bartlett endured a year of beatings and strangulation at the hands of two former partners who are now incarcerated for crimes stemming from the abuse.
Gov. Reeves says Mississippi will participate in federal school-choice tax credits
Mississippi will soon be able to get a break on their taxes for contributing to private-school scholarships, thanks to a federal program.
Man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue
The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge on Tuesday.
McLean honored for expanding access to sexual assault care
District 39 Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, was recognized Wednesday by The Center for Violence Prevention as one of the organization’s Angels of the Year.
Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing
Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed her synagogue in 1967. This weekend, at 75, she watched it burn again.
FBI: Arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it’s a Jewish house of worship
A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face, the FBI said Monday.
Education brief: Application deadline for MAS scholarship nears
Mississippi Association of Supervisors is accepting applications for the 2026 County Employee Scholarship Program until Feb. 1.
How Mississippi could meet the needs of more than 19,000 families waiting for child care vouchers
When she is not caring for her 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, Amaya Jones is working full time at Kroger.
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is set to spend $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday, calling it the largest private investment in the state’s history.
Constituents are seldom heard in the Mississippi Legislature; hearings often last-minute, no agenda
When the Mississippi Legislature reconvenes in the Capitol’s marbled halls this month, one voice will scarcely be heard: constituents’.
