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Leaders join Mississippi Today, The Atlantic to discuss state’s challenges and opportunities

by Mississippi Today December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Mississippi Today, in partnership with The Atlantic, convened leaders, policymakers and journalists on Thursday to discuss challenges and opportunities facing Mississippi, the South and the nation.

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MDOC makes another unexplained leadership shift

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Supreme Court puts a hold on Willie Jerome Manning execution date

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New JSU president emphasizes accountability and financial sustainability

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Q&A with midwife Janice Scaggs

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State Republican Party files suit over judge holding Hinds County polls open on election night

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House Republicans elect Jason White as new speaker, Manly Barton as speaker pro tempore

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Podcast: So much to talk about.

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Federal judge sentences state Rep. Earle Banks to probation for tax crime

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Willie Jerome Manning is ‘sentenced to die for a crime he did not commit,’ his attorneys say, as they fight state efforts to set an execution date

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Opinions on State’s hire of Lebby, on Kiffin, on USM keeping Hall, and the Conerly Trophy

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State Republican Party raises fees for candidates to run for some public offices

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Final election results: 2023 was the closest Mississippi governor’s race since 1999

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Legislative candidate considers election challenge after Hinds County ballot shortage

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Delta State dean gets no-confidence vote following lawsuit, Mississippi Today reporting 

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