Healthcare

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

January 31, 2025

House proposes changes to Mississippi CON laws with goal of improving medical access, reducing regulatory burden

Birthing centers, chemical dependency facilities, and more could be exempted from CON under the legislation approved by a bipartisan vote in the House this week.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

January 28, 2025

House revises presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women to align with federal guidelines

A 2024 Mississippi law is being revised to remove the requirement that women show proof of income, as directed by the federal government.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

January 16, 2025

Lawmakers hear how recent law changes have affected civil commitment processes

Two bills now in play are reducing bottlenecks in the criminal justice system, legislators told.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

January 9, 2025

State Dept. of Health approves changes to certain CON requirements, details seasonal infections

State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney provided the department updates in during a Mississippi State Board of Health meeting this week.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

December 6, 2024

State Health Officer concerned with Mississippi’s mortality rate

Dr. Daniel Edney recently told lawmakers that while he's concerned with Mississippians' life expectancy, there are bright spots in the state, such as a decline in infant deaths.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 11, 2026

Security breach at IHL affecting Office of Financial Aid occurred Monday, not Thursday when IHL made it known

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 11, 2026

Debris cleanup from Winter Storm Fern complete in one of the three affected districts

News | Frank Corder •

September 11, 2026

Secretary of State clarifies Mississippi elected office vote requirements

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

September 10, 2026

General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon

Business | Frank Corder •

September 10, 2026

C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch

Business | Frank Corder •

September 9, 2026

Mayo Clinic Laboratories investing $30 million, creating 234 jobs in Southaven

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

September 11, 2026

Mississippi coach Pete Golding aims to eradicate erratic play in Week 2 against Charlotte

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 11, 2026

Inescapable grace

Culture | Brett Martel, Associated Press •

September 10, 2026

SEC not expected to vote on LSU’s membership this week, AP source says

Opinion

Opinion | Merle Flowers •

September 10, 2026

Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare

Opinion | Grant Callen •

September 10, 2026

What I’m looking for in Mississippi’s next governor

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

September 9, 2026

Senator Cochran was right on timber