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Bipartisan Bill Would Remake Immigration SystemThe U.S. immigration system would undergo dramatic changes under a bipartisan Senate bill that puts a new focus on prospective immigrants' merit and employment potential.
Role Reversal: GOP Blasts Obama Plan to Sell TVAIn a political role reversal, Republicans are blasting President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Bryant Vetoes Liquor Transport BillGov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Mississippians to transport a limited amount of unopened alcohol through dry counties.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Mississippi From Shutting Down Only Abortion ClinicA federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Mississippi from revoking the license of the state's only abortion clinic.
JPD: Cop, Suspect Fought 3-4 Minutes The struggle between Jackson Police Det. Eric Smith and a murder suspect lasted three to four minutes, JPD officials said this morning.
Voter Information Wars: Will the GOP Team Up With Wal-Mart's Data Specialist?The Republicans have admitted it: They need to get serious about collecting and analyzing voter data.
Chavez's Heir Wins in Divided VenezuelaNicolas Maduro has officially won Venezuela's presidential election by a stunningly narrow margin.
Analysis: Fetal Homicide Laws Not Consistent in U.S.The National Conference of State Legislatures lists Mississippi as one of 38 states with a fetal homicide law.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
MDOT Project on U.S. Hwy 49 Nears CompletionState transportation officials say a project to add a landscaped median, pedestrian signals and crossings, and new turn lanes along U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg should be completed in three weeks.
AP Source: Immigration Bill Could Exclude ManyA bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens, according to a Senate aide with knowledge of the proposals.
Medgar Evers to be Remembered 50 Years LaterTo mark the 50th anniversary of his slaying, a series of June events will pay tribute to Evers' work.
Police: Hostage-Taker Gave No Signs of CompromisePolice tried to buy time and create a rapport by meeting the gunman's initial demands.
Federal Immigration Reform: Good for Mississippi?Mississippi activists are confident that congressional talks on immigration reform could mean better living standards for immigrants in the Magnolia State.
UMC Road Workers Find 66 Unidentified GravesWorkers building a road at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have found 66 unidentified graves.
Promises, Promises: Obama Keeps Part of Tax Pledge Taxes are at the center of every major budget fight gripping Washington.
Critics Revive Past Promises to Knock Obama BudgetAdvocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social Security, while conservatives say he is breaking his promise not to raise taxes on the middle class.
The JFP Interview with Dexter RobinsonDexter Robinson isn't looking for attention. As the 11th of 12 siblings, he learned to stop doing that years ago. What he is looking for is a platform, as city councilman for Ward 4, to fix the current problems he …
The JFP Interview with Kourtney PaigeKourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.
Senate Ready to Launch Gun-Control DebateLegislation would expand background checks, toughen penalties against illicit firearms sales and offer slightly more money for school security.
Bryant: Obama Budget Undercuts Medicaid ExpansionTop Mississippi Republicans say their opposition to Medicaid expansion is getting a boost from an unlikely source—President Barack Obama.
Risky Business at the NurseryWould-be and weekend gardeners are flocking to stores this time of year with hopes of finding already-started plants to put in their gardens.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Poo-poo'Mississippi legislators have been slinging mud at each other over which party is to blame for not reauthorizing the state's Medicaid program during the regular session, which ended last week.
Greed is GoodBoneqweesha Jones: "Welcome to the Ghetto Science Public Television premiere of 'Stuff That Matters.' Yes, I'm back on the scene like a record machine and ready to share and talk about important things. Please be advised: This is not a …
Paige: A Voice for the PeopleKourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.
Robinson: Education is KeyDexter J. Robinson isn't looking for attention. As the 11th of 12 siblings, he learned to stop doing that years ago. What he is looking for is a platform, as city councilman for Ward 4, to fix the current problems …
Gung Ho on GunsBy some measures, guns did not have a good year in the Mississippi Legislature.
Post Office Backpedals on Eliminating Saturday DeliveryThe financially beleaguered Postal Service conceded Wednesday that its gamble to compel congressional approval had failed.
Remembering Eric SmithEric T. Smith was always busy. He was a husband, a father and a man who cared about his neighbors.
Curbing Murder in the Capital CityDuring "Operation Bunny Hop," Jackson police teamed up with the Hinds County Sheriff's Department, the U.S. Marshals Taskforce and a narcotics unit and made 226 arrests in a three-day span from March 28 to March 30. Over the Easter weekend, …