Civics Field Guide - Mississippi Today
WEBFounded in 2016 as the state’s first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Today’s roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. Learn More. Mississippi Today’s Civics Field Guide, also serving as ...
Mississippi Today | Reporting, podcasts and online communities
WEB2 days ago · Mississippi Today is a part of the Deep South Today network of nonprofit newsrooms. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. We center readers in everything we do, informing--and engaging--Mississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities.
Mississippi Sports by Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today
WEBRick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016.His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers. Rick has authored four books and has been recognized 13 times as …
Amazon coming to Mississippi with plans to create jobs ... and ...
WEBJan 25, 2024 · by Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance January 25, 2024. A key component in Amazon Web Services’ commitment to spend $10 billion to construct two “hyperscale data centers” in Madison County is an agreement with Entergy to provide the large volume of electricity that such an endeavor will require. Officials said the project — which will ...
Mississippi abortion law: an FAQ - Mississippi Today
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Health. FAQ: Abortion in Mississippi post-Roe v. Wade. by Mississippi Today June 29, 2022. Mississippi Today has compiled a list of questions in regards to abortion in Mississippi after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortions went into effect July 7, 2022. We will continue to update this FAQ.
White reps vote to create white-appointed court for Blackest city …
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · A white supermajority of the Mississippi House voted after an intense, four-plus hour debate to create a separate court system and an expanded police force within the city of Jackson — the Blackest city in America — that would be appointed completely by white state officials. If House Bill 1020 becomes law later this session, the white ...
What’s happened since welfare chief pleaded guilty to federal …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · John Davis, former director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, sits with his defense attorney Merrida Coxwell, right, in Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Davis pleaded guilty to federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in one of …
Cartoons - Mississippi Today
WEBby. by. Mississippi Today is a part of the Deep South Today network of nonprofit newsrooms. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. We center readers in everything we do, informing--and engaging--Mississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. Founded in 2016 as the state’s first nonprofit ...
Two state Supreme Court justices face contested November …
WEBby Taylor Vance March 4, 2024. Two Mississippi Supreme Court justices will face challengers in their reelection bids this year, and four people are running for an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens from the central district faces four opponents: Jackson-based attorney Abby Gale Robinson ...
Mississippi Health News - Mississippi Today
WEBMississippi has begun to receive portions of the approximately $203 million it expects from national settlements with three pharmaceutical distributors and one opioid manufacturer. by Violet Jira and Henry Larweh, KFF Health News August 14, 2024. UMMC will use the grant to launch a year-long initiative to increase syphilis awareness, testing ...