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Mississippi April 30, 2024

Mississippi lawmakers poised to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work mandate

Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.

Mississippi April 25, 2024

Mississippi plaintiff rejects settlement for brother who died after police pulled him out of car

Bettersten Wade, who sued the city of Jackson, MI, over the death of her brother rejected a settlement after officials publicly disclosed what the city would pay his survivors.

Mississippi April 24, 2024

Mississippi Senate and House haggle over Medicaid expansion as session nears end

The Mississippi House proposed expanding Medicaid coverage to people who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level, while the Senate advocated for a slower approach.

NATURAL SCIENCE April 10, 2024

Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

The U.S. is expecting an invasion of noisy mating cicadas in the coming weeks, which will pose nuisance for some gardeners and an opportunity for others like anglers.

Mississippi April 10, 2024

Former Mississippi officers who admitted to torturing 2 Black men face sentencing in state court

Following their federal sentencing, six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers will be sentenced in state court for the torture of two Black men in January 2023.

Mississippi April 8, 2024

Mississippi anticipates slight budget growth in coming year

Mississippi lawmakers on Friday set a $7.6 billion revenue estimate for the year beginning July 1, a 1% increase over the current year.

Mississippi April 5, 2024

Mississippi state budget is expected to shrink slightly in the coming year

Mississippi Legislature budget writers will have less money to spend in the coming year; House and Senate members set a revenue estimate of $7.6 billion, 1% less than the current year.

Mississippi April 3, 2024

Republican Ron Eller chosen in Mississippi 2nd District runoff to face Democratic Rep. Thompson in November

Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Eller will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election.

Mississippi April 2, 2024

Mississippi catfish farms settle suit claiming immigrants were paid more than Black workers

Two Mississippi catfish farms have settled a lawsuit alleging that workers imported from Mexico were paid significantly more than local Black workers for the same labor.

Mississippi April 2, 2024

Mississippi runoff to determine which Republican runs against longtime Democratic incumbent congressman

Republicans Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith advanced to the GOP runoff for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. The winner will run against Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Mississippi April 1, 2024

Mississippi man shot dead after firing at deputies

Rankin County, Mississippi Sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man who fired a gun in their direction Sunday afternoon, according to the state Department of Public Safety.