Statewide News
Governor’s boast on Mississippi per capita income leaves out key fact: We’re still last.
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 19, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves’ boast on social media that Mississippi’s per capita personal income increased by about $8,700 during his tenure as governor...
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is offering a cost-share program for Mississippi organic producers...
MDOT hosts Safety Message Contest
Have you ever thought that you could create a better message for the signs you see above the roadways? Now is your chance to prove it! The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is holding...
Why are some things more expensive?
By Douglas Carswell I recently came across an old McDonald’s menu from the early 2000s. A Quarter Pounder cost $2.29. A regular shake $1.69. Large fries $1.59. Today, you would need to pay about...
U.S. Supreme Court ends efforts to right wrongs of the 1890 Mississippi Constitution
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 16, 2023 For decades, starting primarily in the 1950s, the federal courts have stepped in to right the wrongs of Mississippi’s racist 1890 Constitution. Let...
MSDH News: Religious Exemptions for Immunizations
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will begin offering religious exemptions Monday, July 17, 2023, in addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal...
