Despite efforts by food banks and community organizations, food insecurity in Mississippi continues to increase, particularly ...

An early voting push in the legislature was kept alive by a Tuesday deadline, but political fights on social media may have soured interest in the House.

Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar said he does not support sending more tax credit money under the Children's Promise ...

The school choice legislation would provide breaks through tax credits. Meanwhile both chambers have proposed cutting some ...

Legislative Democrats, most of whom are Black, have argued DEI programs were created to correct centuries of discrimination ...

Tate Reeves have soured House members' interest ... which would allow those who care for children or disabled people to vote in-person absentee at circuit clerks' offices. When asked why he ...

A pilot and two crew members were aboard the helicopter, which was not carrying any patients when it plunged into the woods ...

Tate Reeves is having none of it ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program provide health and long-term care coverage to over 90 million ...

Changing attitudes have had an impact: Vaccination rates among children born in 2020 and 2021 declined by between 1.3 and 7.8 ...

DiMarco: Analysis of 41 State of the State addresses finds a focus on K-12 funding and early & higher ed, but not much on ...