Mississippi State News

Mississippi Senate votes against expanding Medicaid

The Mississippi Senate has voted twice against expanding Medicaid to people who work low-wage jobs without insurance. Both votes fell along party lines. Democrats in the minority voted in favor of expansion. Republicans in the majority voted…

Mississippi circuit judge dies of COVID-19 complications

RALEIGH, Miss. (AP) — A 71-year-old Mississippi judge has died of complications of COVID-19. The state Administrative Office of Courts said in a statement Tuesday that Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen of Raleigh died Sunday. He tested positive for the…

Gulfport School District Superintendent among four nominees confirmed to education boards in

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -The Mississippi Senate has confirmed three people to the state Board of Education and one to the state Charter School Authorizer Board. One of those confirmed to the nine-member Board of Education is the director of the Mississippi Association of School Administrators, Ronnie McGehee of Madison. Another is Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East. Another is […]

MSDH reports 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths including five in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 282,969 cases and 6,342 deaths. Here’s a look…

Analysis: Capitol action could affect wallets and leisure

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are making decisions that could affect people's wallets and change some of their leisure activities. Teachers could get a pay raise. Senate Bill 2001 would give $1,000 to most teachers and $1,100 to newer ones as…