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Tennessee Valley Authority says it won’t power Mississippi medical pot businesses

One of the main suppliers of wholesale electricity in north Mississippi says it is uncertain whether it can ... Read more

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Mississippi considers college aid for foster youth

Most states already offer scholarships or tuition waivers for young people who have spent time in the foster ... Read more

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Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June

Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it ... Read more

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Governor Reeves signs law allowing medical marijuana

Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. ... Read more

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Mississippi reports 11th pediatric COVID-19 death

An 11th pediatric coronavirus death in Mississippi was confirmed Tuesday by state health officials. The Mississippi State Department ... Read more

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Hospital group: Mississippi nurses are leaving in droves

A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies ... Read more

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Medical marijuana bill passes, heads to Mississipi governor

Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with ... Read more

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Mississippi has 10th pediatric death from COVID-19

The Mississippi Health Department said Wednesday that a child has died of COVID-19. This was the state’s 10th ... Read more

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Governor Reeves outlines priorities in State of State

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says cutting taxes, supporting education and improving infrastructure are among his priorities this year. ... Read more

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Walmart to build new fulfillment center in Mississippi city

More jobs are coming to north Mississippi where Walmart has plans to build a new fulfillment center. The ... Read more

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Mississippi working on plans for pandemic relief money

Mississippi senators are taking the first steps toward spending some of the $1.8 billion the state is receiving ... Read more

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Governor Reeves signs bill for congressional remap

Governor Tate Reeves on Monday signed a bill that redraws the boundaries of the state’s four congressional districts ... Read more

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Bill banning critical race theory goes to Mississippi Senate

A Mississippi Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, ... Read more

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Mississippi House OKs bill on equal pay for women and men

Mississippi employers would be required to pay women and men the same amount of money for the same ... Read more

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Medical marijuana moves 1 step closer in Mississippi

Mississippi is moving closer to joining most other states in allowing people to use marijuana to relieve medical ... Read more

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Ford recalls 200K cars because brake lights can stay on

Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake ... Read more

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New Albany furniture manufacturer expanding, adding jobs

A Mississippi furniture manufacturer is embarking on a nearly $6.6 million expansion. Kevin Charles Fine Upholstery in New ... Read more

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Supreme Court halts Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination ... Read more

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Medical marijuana proposal moves to Mississippi Senate

A bill to create a medical marijuana program is headed for debate in the Mississippi Senate in coming ... Read more

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Mississippi House panel OKs bill to phase out income tax

The Mississippi House is working on a proposal to phase out the state income tax, reduce the sales ... Read more

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Teacher pay raise plan moves forward at Mississippi Capitol

The Mississippi House acted quickly Wednesday to approve a bill that would increase teacher pay, nudging ahead of ... Read more

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Mississippi sets patient transfer order amid COVID-19 surge

The Mississippi Health Department on Tuesday ordered all hospitals in the state to allow the transfer of critically ... Read more