AccelerateMS seeks $2.5M budget increase to expand staff and workforce programs

Officials work to ‘modernize’ plan to improve health of Mississippians

The new Comprehensive State Health Plan will establish priorities and strategies for enhancing access to care, addressing workforce and system challenges and supporting the sustainability of the state’s public health systems, said State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney at a Board of Health meeting Wednesday.

Groups challenge ‘unnecessary’ data-center-fueled gas pipeline

With FERC’s approval of the “Mississippi Crossing” pipeline project, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., has the power of eminent domain and can dig up any landowner's property without their consent.

Kamala Harris to campaign in Columbus for Scott Colom

Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Raphael Warnock and Pete Buttigieg among national Democrats helping Scott Colom in his race against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Former Ole Miss employee disputes university’s claims of disruption in latest court filing

In a brief filed with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a former University of Mississippi employee challenged a claim that a social media post about the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk disrupted university operations.

Under attack: State looks to harden cybersecurity as AI changes the game

Cyberattacks are moving faster than ever thanks to AI and a rapid response is key to minimizing damage, experts told Mississippi lawmakers.