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DC  |  Matthew Daly, Associated Press  • 
January 29, 2026

EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

The EPA said Wednesday it is proposing to approve plans by eight states to regulate ozone air pollution as they see fit. Mississippi is among the affected states.
DC  |  Frank Corder  • 
January 28, 2026

Mississippi put on notice of possible penalty over misspent welfare funds

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminded Mississippi this week that it could face significant penalties over the misspent TANF funds uncovered in 2019.