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As RFK Jr. allies hailed Mississippi’s rollback of strict school vaccine rules, whooping cough surged and a baby died
The campaign to change Mississippi's childhood vaccine rules – and to use that victory to make change across the nation – was years in the making. It was orchestrated in part by two men with close…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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Solar power hits new milestones in the US, Mississippi even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
States won by Trump in the 2024 election accounted for 74% of all solar capacity installed in the first quarter of 2026, with Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Arizona ranking among the top 10 states for new solar additions.