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 ...
Mississippi Today | Reporting, podcasts and online communities
WEB2 days ago · Mississippi Today is a part of the Deep South Today network of nonprofit newsrooms. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. We center readers in everything we do, informing--and engaging--Mississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities.
Amazon coming to Mississippi with plans to create jobs ... and ...
WEBJan 25, 2024 · by Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance January 25, 2024. A key component in Amazon Web Services’ commitment to spend $10 billion to construct two “hyperscale data centers” in Madison County is an agreement with Entergy to provide the large volume of electricity that such an endeavor will require. Officials said the project — which will ...
Struggling renters in Mississippi can now apply for assistance
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Mississippi is now accepting applications to help struggling renters, three months after then-President Donald Trump signed a massive COVID-19 stimulus bill, including $25 billion for rental assistance. On Monday, the same day the state opened the program, President Joe Biden’s U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
How will the Mississippi One Grant affect you? - Mississippi Today
WEBOct 25, 2021 · The “Mississippi One Grant” will replace Mississippi’s three current financial aid programs: the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG), which awards between $500 and $1,000 a year. the Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG), the state’s merit-based grant, and. the Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP ...
How MDOC has fared under Tate Reeves and Burl Cain
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Last year, MDOC announced 10% salary increases for current correctional officers and case managers and increases in base pay for new employees. This brought the starting salary for corporal officers to $36,000, $40,000 for sergeants, $42,000 for captains and over $47,000 for majors. There were also benefits packages.
Mississippi election results 2023 - Mississippi Today
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Governor. Republican incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves faces Democratic challenger Brandon Presley on Nov. 7. A third candidate, independent Gwendolyn Gray, dropped out of the race in October but will be on the ballot. Gray’s candidacy could throw the race into chaos, potentially forcing the first gubernatorial runoff in state history.
7 baffling things about Mississippi's welfare fraud scandal case
WEBAug 2, 2022 · First, Mississippi’s welfare agency chief said officials were blindsided by Pigott’s subpoena of communications between the USM Athletic Foundation, former Gov. Phil Bryant and others over $5 million in welfare money spent on a USM volleyball stadium. But then emails showed Pigott gave them a draft of the subpoena 10 days before he filed it.
New school ratings show most Mississippi districts rated C or higher
WEBSep 27, 2022 · The ten highest rated districts for the 2021-22 school year are: Long Beach School District. Clinton School District. Ocean Springs School District. Union County School District. Petal School District. Madison County School District. New Albany Public School District. Enterprise School District.
Mississippi abortion law: an FAQ - Mississippi Today
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Health. FAQ: Abortion in Mississippi post-Roe v. Wade. by Mississippi Today June 29, 2022. Mississippi Today has compiled a list of questions in regards to abortion in Mississippi after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortions went into effect July 7, 2022. We will continue to update this FAQ.