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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children.

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 07, 2021
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On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:10 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 06, 2021
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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:39 PM
Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 06, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals
April 06, 2021

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VIDEO: Gov. Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press briefing - April 06, 2021
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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:31 PM
Below is an attached video from a press conference held by Governor Tate Reeves:

Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference on Tuesday regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the virus in Mississippi after over 1.31 million vaccines have been administered.

Video begins at 7 min, 30 seconds.
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Legislature voted to add two new local tourism taxes during its session
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 692 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 03:38 PM
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature approves several tourism taxes for municipalities and counties that are levied on restaurants, hotels or both.
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How Black community leaders put Mississippi on the path to vaccine equity
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 628 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 02:41 PM
As Mississippi’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began to ramp up in early 2021, a troubling truth was revealed about the shots being put into people’s arms across the state: Black Mississippians weren’t getting their fair share.
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CDC Awards $29,694,340 to Expand Mississippi’s COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 10:03 AM
Below is a press release from the CDC:
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‘Let voters decide’: Ballot initiative to expand Medicaid filed in Mississippi
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 540 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:51 AM
After years of partisan fear and loathing and failed attempts in the Legislature, health care and racial justice advocates want Mississippi voters to force the issue and expand Medicaid at the ballot box.
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Data: Vaccination progress in Mississippi
By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 403 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:25 AM
View the map and charts below for the latest COVID-19 vaccine data in Mississippi:

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SOS: Municipal Primary Election Day Reminders
By Press Release - Mississippi Secretary of State, READ MORE > 868 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:11 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Secretary of State:

Municipal Primary Elections will take place today, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot.
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Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 07, 2021

Court of Appeals Decisions - April 06, 2021

VIDEO: Gov. Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press briefing - April 06, 2021

Legislature voted to add two new local tourism taxes during its session

How Black community leaders put Mississippi on the path to vaccine equity

CDC Awards $29,694,340 to Expand Mississippi’s COVID-19 Vaccine Programs

‘Let voters decide’: Ballot initiative to expand Medicaid filed in Mississippi

Data: Vaccination progress in Mississippi

SOS: Municipal Primary Election Day Reminders

Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

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