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Kent Nicaud said Mississippi should prioritize maternal health as it spends $206 million from a new federal rural health program. He urged state leaders to set measurable goals and dedicate funds to expand access and stabilize the workforce.
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City officials told the Jackson City Council that first-half revenue trends could leave a roughly $23 million shortfall in the general fund, prompting line-by-line reviews and possible midyear cuts. Council members met this week to explore revenue boosts and other fixes.
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Mississippi’s Board of Trustees selected Denise Jones Gregory as president of Jackson State University after an eight-month search, the board announced Thursday.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said Mississippi State’s Tuesday night performance resembled the club seen before two difficult weekends, but cautioned the competition was soft.
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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved a $70 million funding boost for 2027, along with tuition and fee increases at several universities.
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The University of Mississippi will rename its political science department for former Gov. Ray Mabus after the Institutions of Higher Learning board approved the move and donors established an endowment to support the department, the university said.
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation establishing a new water authority for Jackson amid controversy and concerns over accountability and representation.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed for bankruptcy Wednesday to facilitate negotiations with the University of Mississippi Medical Center while maintaining healthcare services in the Mississippi Delta.
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Customers of the Porterville Water Association say months of low pressure and outages prompted a petition to remove three board members; the association has sought a court order to block a special meeting, Mississippi Today reported.
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Amazon plans to build two new data centers in Mississippi, bringing its total investment in the state to $25 billion. The move is part of a broader expansion of data infrastructure amid rising AI investments.
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