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Jackson leaders insist city water is safe to drink. Some mothers struggle to trust them.
As officials continue to insist water flowing from the troubled Jackson system is safe to drink, distrust among many capital city residents — particularly mothers and caregivers of small children — runs deep.
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As she defeated Roe, AG Lynn Fitch closed gender wage gap – for white women
White women working in Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office have seen a median salary increase of $9,500. The median salary of Black women working for Fitch, however, has dropped about $1,200.
Exploited: White Delta farm owners are underpaying and pushing out Black workers
A Mississippi Today investigation found at least five Delta farms paid their primarily Black local workforce less than temporary workers from other countries.
Report: Mississippi misses opportunity to make the most out of child care stimulus funds
While the child tax credit payments eased financial burdens for families, grants for child care centers experienced a delayed rollout and providers struggled from a lack of clear spending guidelines.
Welfare agency says it can’t ‘take providers by the hand’ to ensure proper spending of $354M in child care funds on tight deadline
Though the federal government allows states to spend child care funds through Sept. 2023, Mississippi child care centers face a Sept. 2022 deadline.
Black voter strength diluted in Mississippi Supreme Court districts, federal lawsuit claims
Multiple groups have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Mississippi’s three Supreme Court districts dilute Black voter strength.
Mississippi selected for new program connecting rural communities with federal resources
Mississippi was selected as one of five states for the pilot program of the Rural Partners Network, with an initial emphasis on Delta communities.
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