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Youth court special session has lawmakers meeting at new, and old, capitol buildings. See photos

Lawmakers are considering reforms to the state’s youth court system that would lead to more full-time judges presiding over cases, the creation of two new state-run juvenile jails and the fixing of expired statutes that have led to several lawsuits.

Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is ‘insane, cumbersome, frustrating’

The Mississippi Department of Education meant to streamline the process for teachers to receive and spend money for classroom supplies. Some teachers say agency officials made things worse.

Reeves: Special session will overhaul Mississippi's 'fragmented' youth court system. Here's how

Reeves said changes will move Mississippi toward creating a uniform youth court system statewide, as opposed to the “fragmented” system that currently exists.

Nolan Xavier Wells' family is left with questions after getting few details from DA

Nolan Xavier Wells' parents said the Jackson County district attorney told them she will present the investigation's findings to a grand jury to determine whether there was criminal wrongdoing in his death.

In a Mississippi school district with strict gender rules, trans students and families push to be heard

Students at a recent Pride graduation event told Mississippi Today that school policies like Harrison County’s restricting gender expression are harmful to their mental health and physical safety and how they are concerned how that may change at the start of a new school year.