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Opioid settlement applicants question ‘popularity contest’ grant review process as lawmakers weigh changes
Across the state, applicant organizations that work to treat and prevent opioid addiction have told Mississippi Today they worry the council did not fairly consider their plans to prevent more…
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6m'All In on Mississippi' returns Thursday. Here's the schedule and how to get last-minute tickets
Leaders from business, government, education, philanthropy and journalism will gather Thursday in Jackson for Mississippi Today's second annual "All In on Mississippi" summit, with conversations about forces shaping the state's future.
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18mCharter school in Canton opened with a STEM focus but no full-time STEM teachers. It has had many more problems
The state is determining whether to revoke the charter for SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a Canton charter school.
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10mTrial is delayed again for two former Capitol Police officers accused in shootings
Hinds County court officials give no clear reason why the aggravated assault trial of two ex-Capitol Police officers was delayed for at least the ninth time.
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3mMadison attorney Phil Buffington announces run for state auditor
Buffington is the third Republican to announce for the auditor's spot as candidates line up for the 2027 Mississippi elections.
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4mRedistricting mess: Sen. Johnny DuPree, just elected to one seat, running for another
DuPree’s predicament raises a range of questions about which lawmakers can participate in a potential special session and if it’s legal for legislators elected in 2025 under new maps to represent older districts drawn in 2022.