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House Speaker Jon Burns told Gov. Brian Kemp that lawmakers will not rush to redraw congressional and legislative maps during a special session, citing the Supreme Court’s recent ruling and legal uncertainty.
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Allen Siegler of Mississippi Today received the Institute for Nonprofit News’ Community Champion Award for an investigation that found Mississippi spent under $1 million of opioid settlement money on overdose prevention.
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Family members and protesters gathered outside a Senatobia Walmart seeking video release and accountability after a law enforcement officer fired at a car June 14, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, the state Department of Public Safety said.
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Milwaukee Brewers promote shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who played at Magnolia Heights School, to the major leagues. Pratt is expected to start against Cleveland on Tuesday.
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Gov. Tate Reeves sent a letter and four coins representing music, science, literature and food to the America250 time capsule set to be buried July 4 in Philadelphia, organizers said.
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Mike Chaney confirmed to Magnolia Tribune that he will seek a sixth four-year term as Mississippi insurance commissioner. Chaney, 82, is the longest-serving insurance commissioner in the U.S., the paper reported.
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A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could develop into the first named tropical storm of 2026, threatening heavy rain and flooding across southern states, officials say.
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An amended lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses a former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union president, a Mississippi Insurance Department employee and a branch manager of diverting more than $90 million in funds.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn is working to prevent a strike by city bus workers amid stalled negotiations with the contractor managing JTRAN. The union has authorized a potential strike within 30 days.
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Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced plans to ready the state’s election system for possible redistricting following a Supreme Court decision. The move could impact upcoming elections and congressional maps.
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