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Miss. forfeits $1 million daily in Medicaid funds. Could the money help the 77,000 uninsured citizens battling mental illness?

By Shirley L. Smith / Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting | November 5, 2019

Renewed discussions about expanding Medicaid are coming at a time when a federal court ruling in September slammed the state for over-institutionalizing people with mental illness by failing to provide adequate community-based services

Staff Picks 2019

Our Staff Picks: Book Festival 2019

By R.L. Nave | August 13, 2019

Authors from Mississippi and beyond will be featured at the 5th annual book fair

Election 2019

Be a geofence: The story behind the technology that millennial-led Mississippi Votes uses to help more young Mississippians vote

By R.L. Nave | March 11, 2019

Mississippi Votes may be the first organization in the state to use geofencing, technology used to create a geographic boundary, for a general get-out-the-vote campaign.  

Education

Jeff Vitter out as Ole Miss chancellor, will return to teaching

By R.L. Nave | November 9, 2018

Chancellor’s future had for months been an open question as speculation swirled that his contract would not be extended

Mississippi Culture

Jackson State University 2018 Homecoming Highlights

By R.L. Nave | October 14, 2018

As Kirk Franklin might say, Mississippi Valley State wasn’t ready for “Thee Revolution.”

Government

Mayors Lumumba of Jackson, Woodfin of Birmingham dish on poverty solutions

By R.L. Nave and Adam Ganucheau | October 9, 2018

Young leaders of the most populous cities in their respective states talk solutions and building consensus

Election

Trump to stump for Sen. Hyde-Smith in historically deep red Mississippi

By R.L. Nave | September 7, 2018

The rally is scheduled for Friday, September 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum

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Government

Bryant declares emergency for storm Gordon

By R.L. Nave | September 4, 2018

Damage to homes, businesses and public property is possible

‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ challenges us to face our ghosts

By R.L. Nave | August 17, 2018

Parchman, one of the most notorious penal institutions in the world, casts a haunting shadow throughout Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel

JPS bond vote: 5 things you need to know

By R.L. Nave | August 6, 2018

Information for voters on Tuesday’s election

Emmett Till murder: The full text testimony of Carolyn Bryant

By R.L. Nave | July 12, 2018

The following is the testimony of Carolyn Bryant, given during the trial of her husband, Roy, and J.W. Miliam, who were charged with the murder of Emmett Till in 1955.

AP: Emmett Till case reopened after new evidence surfaces

By R.L. Nave | July 12, 2018

A report to Congress on the case coincided with the release of a book in which Carolyn Bryant recanted parts of her testimony

Government
Amite County bridge closed

Two counties sue state, claim governor can’t close bridges

By R.L. Nave | May 3, 2018

Smith and Jasper counties say the governor’s proclamation exceeded the powers he is granted under the state’s emergency management law

Government
Mack Gower and Arthur Perry talk in Leland, Miss.

Frustration, fears accelerate with no solution in sight for bridge crisis

By Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner and R.L. Nave | May 2, 2018

500 bridges have been declared unsafe in Mississippi. Residents reroute their lives

Mississippi Roundup
Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon

Rep. Mark Baker announces bid for Mississippi attorney general

By R.L. Nave | May 1, 2018

Candidacy is the first official statewide announcement for the 2019 election cycle

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