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Governor signs law creating pilot program to expand services at rural hospitals
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Monday that would temporarily ease state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to add new services or make costly upgrades as lawmakers try to help…
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The West Bolivar school board didn’t meet for roughly two months — disrupting food and transportation services for summer school students
West Bolivar’s school board governance woes come at a time when state lawmakers are debating measures to increase qualifications for school board members and allow members to be removed for misconduct and poor meeting attendance.
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Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson informs legislative leaders of ‘redistricting preparations’
Watson said he had to send a letter to inform lawmakers what timeline they face if they intend to redraw districts before the 2027 legislative elections. This is because no redistricting changes may be made to the statewide election system while an election is in progress.
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Jackson mayor John Horhn hoping to stave off JTRAN strike
Jackson Mayor John Horhn is hoping to stave off a strike of city bus workers that could leave low-income and disabled Jacksonians stranded in the summer heat amid stalled contract negotiations with the third-party company that manages JTRAN.
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Advocates see link in domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking
Leaders of state coalitions that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking say different kinds of abuse can be intertwined,.
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Disputed Hinds County supervisor's race heads to Supreme Court
Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Anthony "Tony" Smith is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling calling for a redo of the 2023 Democratic primary.