Issues

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

January 13, 2025

State Superintendent says public education must be “nimble” as Mississippi businesses, industries change

Dr. Lance Evans tells business leaders MDE is working to provide the workforce of tomorrow and invites partnerships to improve student success.

Issues | 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.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

December 29, 2024

Lawmakers eye easing school transfers, district consolidation during 2025 session

Reducing administrative costs, eliminating the ESA waiting list, and making public school transfers easier are all priorities as lawmakers return to the Capitol.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

December 20, 2024

Mississippi Dept. of Education pushes additional changes to K-12 funding formula

Current law caps property tax rates for local school districts. MDE officials told lawmakers changes to the student funding formula may require lifting the cap to increase rates.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

December 20, 2024

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Friday’s report showed that consumers increased their spending by a solid 0.4% from October to November, a sign that households continue to propel the economy.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

December 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

The Fed’s 19 policymakers projected that they will cut their benchmark rate by a quarter-point just twice in 2025, down from their estimate in September of four rate cuts.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press , Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

December 17, 2024

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy’s health

On Wednesday, the Fed is expected to cut its key rate for a third time this year, after a big half-point cut in September and a quarter-point last month.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

December 13, 2024

Support for school choice grows nationally. Will Mississippi lawmakers act?

New national polling shows support for open enrollment increased to 75% with K-12 parents.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

December 11, 2024

US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent

Measured month to month, prices climbed 0.3% from October to November, the biggest such increase since April.

Issues | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Issues | 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.

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

December 6, 2024

US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

Last month’s hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

June 30, 2025

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

News | Frank Corder •

June 30, 2025

Young joins Carter, Tate in Republican field seeking to replace Secretary of State Watson in 2027

News | Frank Corder •

June 30, 2025

New Mississippi laws set to take effect July 1

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 30, 2025

Crusts off

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

June 30, 2025

Even in the face of mockery

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

June 29, 2025

What New York, Jackson needs is a man on horseback

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 25, 2025

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Opinion | Samuel Creekmore •

June 24, 2025

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

Opinion | Ethan Watson •

June 23, 2025

Issues

State Superintendent says public education must be “nimble” as Mississippi businesses, industries change

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

Lawmakers eye easing school transfers, district consolidation during 2025 session

Mississippi Dept. of Education pushes additional changes to K-12 funding formula

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy’s health

Support for school choice grows nationally. Will Mississippi lawmakers act?

US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

State Health Officer concerned with Mississippi’s mortality rate

US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

News

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

Young joins Carter, Tate in Republican field seeking to replace Secretary of State Watson in 2027

New Mississippi laws set to take effect July 1

Business

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Crusts off

Even in the face of mockery

What New York, Jackson needs is a man on horseback

Opinion

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

Reality check for Gen Z: ‘Green’ energy requires wealth

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