On this day in 1903
On this day in 1903, in his book, “The Souls of Black Folk,”W.E.B. Du Bois called for active resistance to racist policies.
Blackwell: Senate won’t budge on Medicaid work requirement
Senate stance likely to delay or kill efforts to provide health coverage to about 200,000 people, as the federal government has refused to approve such work requirements for Medicaid expansion.
House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement
‘We are hopeful a compromise is on the horizon. When people are healthy, they are working, raising their families, and contributing to their communities.’ — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
Experts dispel fears that Medicaid expansion is too costly for Mississippi
National studies and experts in Medicaid expansion states refute concerns voiced in Mississippi’s legislative conference committee that costs to the state would exceed projections.
Mississippi company listed among the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Mar-Jack poultry plant in Hattiesburg and its staff agency cited by national for being unsafe and reckless employers.
Isabelle Taft named as Livingston Award finalist
The Livingston award recognizes the best reporting by young journalists.
On this day in 1964
On this day in 1964, civil rights activists started the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party to challenge Mississippi’s all-white regular delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
Lawmakers work to revive MAEP rewrite, PERS changes as session nears end
The House and Senate have been at loggerheads much of this legislative session over the school funding formula and government pension system.
Senate negotiators a no-show for second meeting with House on Medicaid expansion
Medicaid Chairman Kevin Blackwell says Senate is ‘working on a compromise’ on expansion.
MDOC promotes inmate boxing program, but lawmakers say money could be better spent
Sports teams are forming in Mississippi’s prison system, but some lawmakers question a boxing program.
Medicaid expansion debate stirs memories of family medical debt for Mississippi senator
Strapped with a bill from his childhood injury, Sen. Chad McMahan’s family struggled with the medical debt. He wants to help other Mississippi families avoid such struggles.
At Lake High School in Scott County, the Un-Team will never be forgotten
The undefeated, untied, un-scored upon 1974 Lake Hornets will be back in Scott County this Saturday to be honored by the Scott County Sports Hall of Fame.