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 | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press •

October 8, 2025

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

News | Frank Corder •

October 8, 2025

Illinois case before SCOTUS could provide glimpse into Mississippi’s mail-in ballot challenge

News | Daniel Tyson •

October 8, 2025

Majority of Jackson City Council wants water system operations returned to municipality

Business

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

October 7, 2025

Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

October 2, 2025

Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo

Business | Lynne Jeter •

September 25, 2025

Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 8, 2025

Family of Curious George creators visit de Grummond Collection in Hattiesburg

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 8, 2025

Consumed by pride

Culture | Stephen Griffin •

October 7, 2025

Tiny houses, big ideas: A new chapter for Mississippi State Parks

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 8, 2025

Researchers say religion declines globally, but Mississippi still the ‘most religious state’

Opinion | Jeremy England •

October 7, 2025

The dream for Israeli citizens is the American Dream

Opinion | Haley Fisackerly •

October 6, 2025

Superpower Mississippi: Entergy Mississippi’s bold plan to cut power outages in half at less cost to customers