Statewide News
March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Extra Table’s mission is to feed healthy food to underserved Mississippians. Money for that mission is raised through donations and through a series...
Federal judge strikes down Mississippi moratorium on new home health agencies
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Mississippi’s decades-old moratorium on new home health agencies, ruling the state’s blanket ban on new...
House committee backs bill that may lead to more conditions added to medical cannabis list
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that could eventually lead to more debilitating conditions being added to the state’s medical marijuana allowable use list passed out of the...
Governor Reeves Provides Update On Severe Winter Weather
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to work with county, state, federal, and private sector partners to respond to the severe winter weather impacting...
Mississippi put on notice of possible penalty over misspent welfare funds
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi could still face significant penalties from the federal government related to the misspending of upwards of $90 million in welfare funds,...
Lawmakers consider task force to recommend ways of streamlining social services
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The creation of a task force to study how social services agencies can streamline government and regulatory services passed the Senate Government...