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Frank Corder
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June 11, 2026
Insurance Commissioner threatens to pull licenses of over 70 producers after scheduled hearings
The announcement from the Mississippi Insurance Department comes amid the Trump administration's push to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in government social programs. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said his office has been quietly investigating this for about a year.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 11, 2026
U.S. producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022
The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — jumped 6.5% from May 2025. It also rose 1.1% from April, same as it did the previous month.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 10, 2026
Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, highlighting affordability challenges
Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight increase.
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
While Mississippi's community colleges and universities are not currently experiencing the effects of the predicted enrollment cliff, a report from the IHL projects that the Magnolia State will see the second-largest decline in high school graduates from 2023 to 2041.
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
New report shows Mississippi made progress in education but challenges remain in other child well-being metrics
Mississippi now ranks 16th nationally in education, according to the latest KIDS COUNT Data Book. Yet, the Magnolia State ranks 50th overall when factoring in economic well-being, health, and family and community.
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Frank Corder
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June 5, 2026
Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million
A study from Paragon Health Institute says Mississippi has the highest proportion of ACA enrollees with unknown race or ethnicity in 2026 of any state in their analysis, "a sign that enrollment intermediaries may be signing up people without their knowledge or consent."
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
Lawmakers question Rural Health Transformation director on program’s transparency
Mississippi has nearly $205 million for the first budget period of a five-year grant through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program established in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 5, 2026
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as U.S. job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The drop in immigrants and rising Baby Boomer retirements mean that fewer people are competing for work. As a result, the so-called break-even point — the number of new jobs required to keep the unemployment rate stable — has likely dropped to near zero, from the 155,000 new jobs per month that was typical two or three years ago, according to a Federal Reserve report.
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
House lawmakers consider Mississippi school consolidation amid enrollment decline, increased funding
Mississippi's public school enrollment is down over 60,000 students in the last decade while the state's education budget has reached record levels. House lawmakers have discussed consolidation in the past but efforts have stalled.
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Alex Veiga, Associated Press
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June 4, 2026
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation.
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 2, 2026
Restored emergency services in Smith County cares for over 3,200 patients in first year
Grant funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration assisted in returning emergency care to Smith County where none had been available for decades as well as in the renovation of Covington County Hospital.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 1, 2026
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York calculates that remote work is responsible for nearly two-thirds of the rise in the unemployment rate for young college graduates since the pandemic.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 10, 2026
Legislature makes it clear which educator positions should, should not receive pay increases
News
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Frank Corder
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July 10, 2026
McCullouch appointed Hinds County DA
News
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Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
, Josh Boak, Associated Press
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July 10, 2026
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 10, 2026
God’s rule and blessing
Culture
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Marisa Atkinson
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July 9, 2026
Ole Miss club helps Mississippi bring home gold at USA Games
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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July 9, 2026
Mississippi restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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July 10, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court protects gun owners, women’s sports
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 8, 2026
As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
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