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Jackson voters overwhelmingly reject measure to boost tourism tax
Jackson voters soundly rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have boosted taxes on restaurant checks and hotel bills, dealing a financial blow to the city’s tourism agency that had counted…
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5mWho won Mississippi's midterm Senate race? We may not know for a while
Litigation is likely in the too-close-to-call Mississippi midterm Senate race between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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10mMississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds
Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.
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10mMississippi Medicaid won't confirm if it will use federal grant to pay for doulas next year
Guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency distributing the grant, say states receiving the federal funding must begin doula reimbursement by the end of 2027.
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3mContest for Hinds County district attorney heads to runoff
A Dec. 1 runoff will decide who will lead the Hinds County District Attorney's Office. Darla Palmer and Gwen Agho fended off three others during Tuesday's special election to advance to the vote off.
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10mDemocrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters' frustration with Trump
Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.