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Civics Field Guide - Mississippi Today
WEBFounded in 2016 as the state’s first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Today’s roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. Learn More. Mississippi Today’s Civics Field Guide, also serving as ...
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi
WEBJan 9, 2021 — You should also visit the health department’s vaccine page for basic information. The state health department also has a hotline you can call to ask questions about the vaccine process. To schedule an appointment through the phone, call 1-877-978-6453. The MSDH recently added an additional number to call, 601-965-4071.
Jackson water system is failing, city with no or little water ...
WEBAug 29, 2022 — The drinking water system in Jackson — Mississippi’s largest city and home to more than 160,000 residents — is failing, state officials announced on Monday. Thousands of Jackson residents already have no or little water pressure, and officials cannot say when adequate, reliable service will be …
COVID-19 Delta variant leads to new MSDH guidelines
WEBJul 9, 2021 — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 427 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most for any one day since March 13. The Delta variant has considerably increased the already high risks posed by the virus to unvaccinated people. Between June 3 and July 1, 95% of all COVID infections …
The Latest - Mississippi Today
WEBU..S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland visits Jackson days after the Justice Department announces probe of Rankin County policing practices. by Jerry Mitchell, Steph Quinn and Mukta Joshi September 25, 2024. Mississippi Today …
Carbon leak in Satartia - Mississippi Today
WEBJun 13, 2022 — Construction of Denbury’s Cedar Creek Anticline CO2 Pipeline in Montana. Credit: Denbury Inc. On Feb. 22, 2020, a breach in a carbon pipeline owned by Denbury Inc. left 49 people near Satartia, Miss. hospitalized, and about 300 residents were forced to evacuate. A Huffington Post story last year shed light on the chaos and its aftermath.
What’s happened since welfare chief pleaded guilty to federal …
WEBSep 22, 2023 — John Davis, former director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, sits with his defense attorney Merrida Coxwell, right, in Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Davis pleaded guilty to federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in one of …
Mississippi Legislature 2022: Bills to watch
WEBJan 20, 2022 — The 2022 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature began Jan. 4 and is in full swing. After the Jan. 17 deadline to file general legislation, the House had 1,035 bills assigned to committee; in the Senate, 887. Spending and revenue bills face later deadlines. The deadline for each chamber to pass its own bills and send them to the other ...
Mississippi not using surplus for taxpayer rebate - Mississippi Today
WEBJul 10, 2022 — According to the Tax Foundation, the elimination of the 4% bracket will save Mississippi taxpayers up to $200 in calendar year 2023. In addition, with the elimination of the 4% bracket, Mississippians will not be taxed on their first $18,000 for a single filer and the first $36,000 for a married couple. When the tax cut is fully enacted in 2026 ...