Gov. Reeves asks Legislature to fund child care and energy initiatives

Reeves 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.

Housing 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.

Farish 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.

A 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.

Mississippi 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.