Mississippi Department of Mental Health says fewer people who need mental health services are being held in county jails

Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules

The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.

A new workforce partnership, Amazon's data centers: Mississippi Marketplace

Key questions are whether the state is focusing on training and certifications that meet the needs of businesses and how to help students identify pathways that they want to pursue and are motivated to be successful in. 

State Supreme Court rules AG Lynn Fitch, not Auditor Shad White, has power to sue over misspent welfare money

White, in a statement, said now that the Supreme Court has ruled Fitch has the sole authority to file lawsuits to recover misspent taxpayer money, he can only assume she will “now change course and begin to aggressively fight in court for the recovery of all the welfare money.” 

What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US

States have various execution methods, including lethal injection, electrocution, lethal gas and firing squad. Lethal injection is the primary method in most states, but it has faced issues including drug shortages and botched executions.

‘No-brainer’: Hinds County temporarily boosts underpaid public defenders’ salaries

A roughly $261,000 boost to the Hinds County Public Defender’s Office will narrow the pay gap between the county’s prosecutors and public defenders for the next six months.