Decision comes after the onslaught of state budget cuts
National group molds Mississippi’s future minority engineers
More 150 young African American women get an introduction to STEM careers at Blackburn Middle School in Jackson, Miss.
Exclusive Mississippi Today interview: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves defends state budget
Tate commends legislature’s tighter control over spending by state agencies
Same-sex marriage judge draws all three ‘religious freedom’ lawsuits
Federal Judge Carlton Reeves will now oversee lawsuits from the ACLU, Mississippi Center for Justice and the Campaign for Southern Equality.
Troubled Walnut Grove private prison to close
State will save almost $15 million and transfer prisoners to other facilities
Agencies fume, legislators triumph in budget battle
Lt. Gov. Reeves fires back at agency heads questioning details of state budget
Ali’s indelible mark touched Mississippi too
Rick Cleveland recounts some of Muhammad Ali’s Mississippi connections
State budget likely to fall short for the year
Lt. Gov. Reeves: ‘No idea if we’re going to make it’
Got a degree? Be prepared for underemployment
Recent college graduates have difficulty finding jobs to match their skills
Bipartisanship on display at IHL conference
Improbable political duo agree on one thing: criminal justice reform
More delays in Epps bribery case
Defense given more time to study government financial information about Epps’ benefit from kickback scheme
Validity of mental test at heart of Scott death-case appeal
Chief Justice William Waller Jr. says the Supreme Court “can’t sanction the execution of somebody who’s mentally retarded.”
Race-based jury at heart of death-case appeal
5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on a Mississippi death-penalty case
Charter groups seek to open schools in Jackson, Delta
Three charter organizations move forward in application process
Budget cuts could affect disaster aftermath
Agency leaders say the first response to natural disasters won’t be affected by budget cuts. The cleanup might be a different story.