Mississippi Today
Grand jury report should not be the end of Nolan Wells investigation, human rights advocate argues
Mississippi ended its investigation into the death of Nolan Wells with the grand jury report. How he died is now an orphaned question, belonging to volunteers.
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2mReeves waives diesel tax enforcement after Trump order
This would mean diesel, which has shot up to more than $6 a gallon due to the war in Iran and hit Mississippi truckers and farmers hard, could be purchased without the 24-cents-a-gallon federal or state excise usually levied on dyed fuel meant for highway use.
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8mHousing unstable? What Mississippi families should know about school enrollment
Children experiencing homelessness face barriers to school enrollment despite federal protections. State education officials explain the available protections and how families can seek assistance, navigate missing paperwork and challenge enrollment decisions.
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5mFarish Street gets breath of fresh air with new green space
Along North Farish Street in downtown Jackson, young sycamores, maples and sumacs are beginning to spread their branches over grass, walking trails and lounge areas, replacing a landscape that offered little refuge from the summer heat.
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10mA Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority-white congressional district for the second time.
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11mMississippi agencies ask for more money as lawmakers begin work on $7B budget
With state revenue expected to remain more or less flat over the next few years due to tax cuts and the economy, legislators are carefully watching spending.