Politics
Medical Marijuana Proposal Moves to Mississippi Senate
A bill to create a medical marijuana program is headed for debate in the Mississippi Senate in coming days.
City & County
City Council Votes on 2022 Legislative Agenda, Wants Land Bank, Water-Sewer Debt Forgiveness Extension
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, Jackson City Council President and Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay called a special city council meeting for members to vote on six resolutions on the City's …
Crime
Talamieka Brice’s Film Honors Her Children, Faces Brutal History of Race Violence
Talamieka Brice wrote, directed and illustrated “A Mother’s Journey,” a film that follows her process in addressing traumas of the past in a quest to seek healing.
Health Care
Mississippi Sets Patient Transfer Order Amid COVID-19 Surge
The Mississippi Health Department on Tuesday ordered all hospitals in the state to allow the transfer of critically ill patients, an effort to help people in rural areas receive care …
Education
Separate Plans Propose Raises for Mississippi Teachers
The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward with separate plans to give pay raises to teachers. The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 530, and the whole …
Politics
Mississippi House Panel OKs Bill to Phase Out Income Tax
The Mississippi House is working on a proposal to phase out the state income tax, reduce the sales tax on groceries and increase the sales tax on many other items.
Politics
Mississippi Senate Set to Vote on Revamped U.S. House Map
The Mississippi Senate on Wednesday is expected to approve a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts.
City & County
Mayor Lumumba Calls for Increased COVID-19 Vaccinations amid Early 2022 Surge
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba called for increased vaccination among Jackson residents—especially those most vulnerable, such as the elderly—this week, citing high case numbers in Hinds County.
Person of the Day
Tanya Funchess
The Mississippi Public Health Association named Tanya Funchess, an assistant professor of public health at the University of Southern Mississippi, as president-elect for the organization in November 2021.
Politics
Mississippi Senate Leaders Propose Teacher Pay Increase
Mississippi Senate leaders are proposing a plan to increase teachers' pay an average of $4,700 over two years to try to move the state away from its perpetually low national …
Politics
Mississippi Tax Revenue Jumps During 1st Half of Budget Year
Mississippi government collected more money during the first half of this budget year than it did during the same period a year earlier.
City & County
Who Is the Hinds County Board of Supervisors’ President?
The question regarding who will chair the Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting next week, Monday, Jan. 17, remains unclear as two supervisors both claim to be the president—District 2 …
Biz Roundup
Family Fun Science Day and Game Changers at the Science Museum, Oops! All Vegan Restaurant
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting a Family Fun Science Day event on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Health Care
Doc: Most Mississippi Nursing Homes Have COVID Outbreaks
There are active COVID-19 outbreaks in 91% of Mississippi's nursing homes, mostly involving staff, a top health official said Friday, as the omicron variant of the virus continues to surge.
Politics
Analysis: Redistricting Not as Tough as It Was Two Decades Ago
Mississippi’s current congressional redistricting effort is much less contentious than the effort was 20 years ago, when the state dropped from five U.S. House seats to four.
Education
JSU COVID-19 Protocols, MSU Outstanding Achievement Awards and USM MLK Prayer Breakfast
Due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly the omicron variant, Jackson State University recently announced new health and safety protocols for the upcoming spring 2022 semester.
Health Care
Seeking Solutions to Protect Mississippi Children from Lead Poisoning
Though cases of lead poisoning have been declining over decades in the United States, more still needs to be done. It is a serious threat to children’s futures and health.
Politics
Mississippi House OKs Congressional Remap Amid Objections
The Republican-controlled Mississippi House on Thursday approved a plan to redraw the state's four congressional districts.
Health Care
COVID-19 Breaks Highest Case Total Twice This Week
For the second day in a row this week, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a record number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. At 7,079 new infections, the …
Politics
Auditor Targets Anti-Racism Books in Mississippi Libraries: ‘A Cancer On Our Society’
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is endorsing proposed legislation to ban educators from teaching “anti-racist” ideas in schools and accused libraries in the state of stocking “racist” books that criticize …
