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WEB1 day 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 Today staff wins top investigative prize, other awards ...
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Mississippi Today’s Sara DiNatale and Alex Rozier won the 2022 Bill Minor Prize for Investigative Reporting, and several of the newsroom’s reporters won a dozen other 2022 Mississippi Press Association awards.
Senate votes to strip PERS board authority to raise ... - Mississippi …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · The Senate voted 38-7 Tuesday to prevent the board that governs the state’s public employee pension plan from increasing the rates government agencies pay to fund the system.
Mississippi election results: Three Republicans, one Democrat …
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Three Mississippi U.S. House incumbents won handily, and a new U.S. House member was elected on Tuesday, according to preliminary election results gathered by the Associated Press.
Mississippi Capitol sees second day of hundreds rallying for 'full ...
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Hundreds of people rallied at the Mississippi Capitol for a second day Wednesday, urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide health coverage for an estimated 200,000 Mississippians. After faith leaders spoke at the Capitol on Tuesday, Care4Mississippi, a coalition of advocates, held a rally Wednesday. Speakers recounted …
National Press Club awards Mississippi Today with its highest press ...
WEB4 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Press Club is honoring Mississippi Today — a nonprofit, non-partisan newsroom based in Jackson, Mississippi — with its highest honor for press freedom, the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award.
Drax receives another fine for air pollution violations in Gloster
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued another fine to the United Kingdom-based company Drax for 2022 air emissions violations at its wood pellet plant in Gloster. The company first announced the penalty on Tuesday.
What’s happened since welfare chief pleaded ... - Mississippi Today
WEBSep 22, 2023 · The charges alleges they stole a total of $4 million from the welfare department, $2 million of which went to a pharmaceutical company called Prevacus. The venture involved both former Gov. Phil Bryant and former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, Mississippi Today uncovered shortly after the arrests.
Governor declares state of emergency as Mississippi braces for ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast.
A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · GRENADA (AP) — A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a figure that was tightly wrapped in tarps the past four years, symbolizing the community’s enduring division over how to commemorate the past.