Healthcare

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari , Russ Latino •

February 2, 2025

Pharmacy benefit managers under Legislature’s microscope

Legislation that requires data be collected and shared on how much money PBMs earn in rebates from drug manufacturers passed the House, awaits action in Senate.

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 •

January 16, 2026

MDES, AccelerateMS, Community College Board make budget requests to Senate

News | Frank Corder •

January 16, 2026

Guest to chair hearing on non-intrusive inspection technology use along U.S. borders

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 16, 2026

Public defender pilot program sees early success

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

January 18, 2026

The abundant life, in a nutshell

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 16, 2026

Get Dolly’ed up for a good cause

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 16, 2026

It is the Lord who judges me

Opinion

Opinion | Patricia Levesque •

January 16, 2026

Mississippi continues to raise educational standards, with opportunities ahead

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 16, 2026

The House passed school choice, but what is it and why do conservatives want it?

Opinion | Chris Brown •

January 14, 2026

Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage