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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners
Alleged housing embezzlement in Tunica County underscores how misspending represents such a missed opportunity for needy Mississippians.
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Mississippi is one of the most under-connected states in America. Why is that?
As school, work, doctor visits and other aspects of life have moved online, just 57% of Mississippians have access to affordable broadband.
Fewer Mississippians received cash assistance in 2020, even during a pandemic and under new DHS leadership
New data shows Mississippi provided cash assistance to fewer poor families in the last year than ever before — even during the pandemic.
Inside an at-risk Mississippi Delta voter’s journey to ensure safe voting conditions
Jackie Lucas asked officials to move her small, unsafe Mound Bayou precinct during the COVID-19 pandemic. She encountered systemic dysfunction at every turn.
Jackson native disrupts downtown with new tech hub plans
A Jackson native is using her knowledge of artificial intelligence patterns to fight discrimination and foster equal access to technology.
An additional $58 million in rental assistance is on its way to renters and landlords
The Legislature’s appropriation for rental assistance comes nearly seven months after the pandemic began and after record unemployment.
Are the kids alright? How Jackson students are surviving the pandemic.
During the pandemic, kids in Mississippi’s capital city are overcoming mammoth challenges unique from any generation before them.
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