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November 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM CT
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Mississippi revenue runs $202.8 million ahead of estimate four months into fiscal year
State General Fund collections through October are 8.13% above the revenue estimate, led by a 26% rise in corporate income tax receipts and helped by a one-time $39.9 million settlements transfer.
Opinion
Data Center Debate Heats Up - Jackson
Jackson councilwoman questions push to repeal data-center moratorium early
November 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM CT
Check Fraud Out of Control - Greenwood School District
Greenwood Leflore School District Reports Repeated Check Fraud
November 5, 2026 at 11:40 AM CT
Jackson Council Meeting Descends into Disorder
Jackson Council Meeting Erupts After Vulgar Remark on Dais
November 5, 2026 at 8:36 AM CT
Data Center Moratorium still in place - Jackson
Jackson city attorney says data-center ordinance still unfinished
November 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM CT
Opioid Settlement - $64 Mn available, $142 Mn requested
Opioid settlement council reports $142.6 million in grant requests against $64 million available
November 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM CT
Five New Patrol Cars for Hinds County
Hinds County Sheriff requests $262,380 purchase of five patrol vehicles
November 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM CT
Changing the Definition of School Absenteeism Cuts Absenteeism - SHOCK
Vicksburg Warren schools report attendance near 95% this year
November 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM CT
Hinds County Awards Half Million Dollar Contract
Hinds County considers engineering firm for Presidential Hills sewer project
November 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM CT
PERS Seeks New Director - Search Starts
PERS board hears 12-to-14-week timeline for executive director search
November 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM CT
Natchez Lighting Project Go Ahead
Natchez approves $500,000 state agreement for bridge lighting project
November 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM CT
Less Competitive Bidding, Pleads Hattiesburg Mayor
Hattiesburg mayor asks lawmakers to raise no-bid purchase cap, which could mean more crony contracting.
November 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM CT
PERS Report Shows Improvement
PERS investment report shows $40.3 billion in assets, 6.3% projected return
November 2, 2026 at 8:21 AM CT
49 Hospitals on brink of closure - warns Commissioner Chaney
Insurance Commissioner Warns 49 Mississippi Hospitals Near Closure
November 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM CT
Grade Inflation Prompts New School Accountability Ratings
State Board of Education Approves New School Accountability Ratings
November 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM CT
Fat Cat Salary for new PERS Official
PERS executive director salary could require legislature's approval
October 31, 2026 at 11:27 AM CT
State Plans Patient Database
Mississippi Health Officer Outlines Statewide Health Data Utility Plan
October 31, 2026 at 5:19 AM CT
Jackson among four jurisdictions picked for Justice Department’s $300 million Model Cities crime initiative
Jackson will share in the Justice Department’s nearly $300 million Model Cities Initiative, with the city planning to spend its award on policing technology and on work to reduce recidivism and homelessness.
October 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM CT
McComb Over Spend Reported
McComb general fund ran $775,000 over budget, finance officer tells board
October 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM CT
Pharmacist Bill Back on Legislative Agenda for 2027
Senator presses for clearer language in pharmacist reimbursement bill
October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT
Jackson Water - who will oversee city's system?
Jackson city attorney says water authority plan filed without city input
October 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM CT
Senator Sparks Urges Clarity for Return-to-Work Rules
State Senator Warns PERS Over Return-to-Work Insurance Confusion
October 30, 2026 at 9:26 AM CT
Charter Schools Flop - enrollments revealed to be below target
At least four Mississippi charter schools missed FY27 enrollment targets, board told
October 30, 2026 at 5:18 AM CT
Chaney warns Mississippi faces big bill
Insurance commissioner signals state may absorb $250 million federal mandate cost
October 29, 2026 at 11:03 AM CT
School Absentee Data to be Doctored
Faced with persistent chronic absenteeism, state officials change the way they measure it to boost results
October 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM CT
Senate Considers Agency Consolidation
Senate committee to study consolidating state agencies and licensing boards
October 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM CT
County Health Consolidation Coming
Health Department reorganizing county offices after state declined funding
October 28, 2026 at 11:04 AM CT
Mississippi's Charter School Experiment Going Backwards
A decade on, the state has only a handful of Charter Schools - and voted to shut one of them
October 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM CT
Ban on data development "won't end soon" - Jackson
Data-center moratorium has more time left than officials thought, attorney says
October 28, 2026 at 7:21 AM CT