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Governor Reeves Announces Mississippi Awarded Nearly $206 Million To Strengthen Healthcare In Rural Communities

By SHELBY WILCHER SHELBY WILCHER
Wed,01/07/26-5:00AM, 241 Reads
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Mississippi $205,907,220 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen healthcare in rural communities throughout the state. The award is the result of the state of Mississippi submitting its plan in November 2025.
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MSU Philosophy Professor Bickle joins elite ranks as AAAS Fellow

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Thu,03/26/26-10:34AM, 241 Reads
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring Mississippi State University Professor John Bickle as an AAAS Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the philosophy of science and neuroscience.
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Lawmakers make grooming of a child a felony in Mississippi

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Tue,04/08/25-10:04AM, 240 Reads 5,807 Statewide
The grooming bill was requested by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
Mississippi lawmakers have passed legislation that creates the crime of grooming of a child and set penalties for those convicted of violating the law.
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Friedeman: The party called Pentecost

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Fisackerly: AWS - Good for Mississippi, great for Entergy customers

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Mon,07/14/25-10:00AM, 240 Reads 5,254 Statewide
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H.R. 1 cuts to SNAP defund SNAP-Ed

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Thu,07/31/25-1:00PM, 240 Reads
H.R. 1, the tax and spending cut bill passed by Congress and signed into law July 4, makes significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, including the elimination of a nutrition program delivered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
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Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative

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Thu,08/14/25-11:50AM, 240 Reads 5,530 Statewide
CDBG funding totaling $16 million will provide Canopy Anywhere services to 29 school districts in low-to-moderate income areas in Mississippi.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn, Jackson Fire Department representatives and other elected officials hosted a press conference at Blossom Apartments on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, to discuss relocation efforts and water services. Credit: Maya Miller/Mississippi Today

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Jackson leaders urge getting serious about unserious landlords

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Tue,08/26/25-1:42PM, 240 Reads 4,963 Statewide
Jackson created the Housing Task Force to find solutions for addressing absent landlords and overdue water bills, and to protect tenants from being relocated from their homes.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn said he’s considering approaching the Legislature with proposals to protect tenants from negligent landlords.
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Agreement reached on land surrounding Jackson airport

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Thu,10/23/25-5:38PM, 240 Reads 4,253 Statewide
The agreement allows Jackson, Pearl, and Flowood to legally include portions of the land within their municipal boundaries for purposes of planning and taxation.
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Gov. Reeves granted clemency to an illegally sentenced Mississippi man. Today, he did the same for the man’s twin brother.

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Thu,01/01/26-12:18PM, 240 Reads 6,286 Statewide
After more than five years in office, Gov.
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