Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler filed a Supreme Court challenge to the constitutionality of how medical marijuana was placed on the ballot in November.
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Controversial teacher merit pay program goes unfunded amid pandemic
The School Recognition Program, which provides bonuses for Mississippi teachers in high-performing schools, went unfunded this year.
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Mississippi Stories: Robert St. John
Restauranteur and author Robert St. John sits down with Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey.
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Mississippi Supreme Court medical marijuana case: What you should know
The state high court will hear oral arguments on a challenge to the voter-passed medical marijuana program. What are the issues?
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State Auditor, AG investigating Centene on allegations it pocketed millions in taxpayer dollars
There have been no independent audits to determine if the for-profit Medicaid administrator Centene is helping health outcomes.
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Mississippi Today investigation into modern-day debtors prisons wins 2021 Goldsmith Prize
The reporting beat out five other 2021 Goldsmith Prize finalists including Politico, Reuters, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and AL.com.
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Mississippi tells providers to halt use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare blood clot
Mississippi health officials say the risk of blood clots from the J&J vaccine are very slim. The pause is only expected to last a few days.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Fitch motion to halt education lawsuit over Jim Crow-era language
The lawsuit argues Mississippi violated federal law by spending less on majority-Black schools than majority-white ones.
Posted in2021 Legislative Session
Medicaid coverage for postpartum likely to continue through year despite legislative inaction
Postpartum coverage is critical in Mississippi, the poorest state in the nation with high rates of infant and maternal mortality.
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NCAA threatens to pull Mississippi college baseball regionals, other championships over trans athletes law
The NCAA says it may ban Mississippi championships over a law barring trans athletes from competing on women’s teams.
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Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says
Smilow Prep Charter School must meet certain conditions in order to continue serving 5th through 8th graders in Jackson.
Posted in2021 Legislative Session
Mississippi DPS expands police power with takeover of MDOT, Capitol Police, city interstates
Lawmakers approved major increases in power, authority and spending for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety this session.
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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show
Critics of the Jackson gun shows say firearms are more easily purchased and vendors rarely adhere to background check processes.