Report: State's Uninsured Decline Lags Rest of NationThe uninsured rate in Mississippi and other states that have resisted expanding health-care access is falling slower compared to states that have expanded Medicaid, a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows.
Mississippi Legislature Creates a New Hurdle for Common Core StandardsMississippi became the latest state that could replace the controversial Common Core State Standards after the Mississippi House passed a bill Wednesday that will assemble a commission to examine the standards.
Kill Bill Vol. 3: Education, Entertainment, ElectionsOn the Feb. 3 bill deadline in the Mississippi Legislature, committee chairmen—like the katana-wielding Uma Thurman—swiftly killed several bills aimed at helping educate Mississippi children, creating a music industry in the state and clearing up election law.
Excerpts from Judge Carlton Reeves’ RulingEven an abbreviated history shows that millions of Americans were once deemed ineligible for full Fourteenth Amendment protection.
Middle-Class Families Could Get Special-Needs HelpWhen the parents of 10-year-old Flannery Smith noticed their daughter's learning difficulty, they took immediate action. Through legal help from the Mississippi Center for Justice, the family compelled the school district to provide services including diagnoses and a special computer …
Sizing Up Jackson RacesThe filing deadline for state and county offices has passed, and we have our first glimpse of the battle lines for the Aug. 4 party primaries and the November general election.
LGBT Leader, Other Democratic Women Running for OfficeThe civil engineer and businesswoman helping to spearhead the fight for marriage equality in Mississippi is running for state auditor and hopes to bring transparency to the office that holds the state accountable for its spending.
Uncertainty Looms for Wages, Schools, Health Care in Tax Cut PlanDespite a controversial $1.5 billion tax cut prompting fierce debate on education funding, state employee salaries, grocery taxes and lottery tickets, the Republican-led tax plan passed the Mississippi House of Representatives with no mechanism to keep vital state services intact.
Tackling Poverty, Medicaid: Solutions Discussed Outside of CapitolOver the last several days, the Mississippi Legislature has hit a calmer patch of the session as it deals with the state budget, despite the week beginning with racist comments from Rep. Gene Alday, R-Walls, flooding the media.
Delbert Hosemann Seeks Third TermRepublican Delbert Hosemann made it official that he will seek a third term as Mississippi secretary of state.
Sheriff Tyrone Lewis Prevails in Bailiff DisputeIt is up to Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, not local judges, to hire and assign courtroom bailiffs, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Vicki Slater Announces Governor CandidacyDemocrat Vicki Slater announced her candidacy for governor Thursday morning on the platform of better jobs, better education and better healthcare.