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Civic Engagement Summit held at Tougaloo College
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community colleges from across Mississippi gathered to discuss civic engagement with U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Future leaders discussed voter rights, community engagement and a Q&A session with Thompson and other leaders at Tougaloo College in Jackson. The congressman said summits help shine […]
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including House Speaker Jason White and...
Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms Developing Across Parts of Florida & Louisiana
Isolated Severe Weather Reported in Parts of Louisiana & West Coast of Florida. Good afternoon everyone. As expected, we are watching strong to severe storms developing across parts of the Gulf Coast, including areas in Louisiana and Florida.
Mississippi Black Bear Research Reaches New Milestones in 2024
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has announced significant progress in its Black Bear research efforts for 2024. The MDWFP Black Bear Program has successfully trapped, sampled, and collared 13 new black bears across eight counties in the state. This data will be crucial for understanding bear density, movement patterns, and genetic diversity.
Report shows Mississippi Legislature retirement reforms this year aren't effective. See why
State lawmakers will need to readdress concerns about the Public Employment Retirement System of Mississippi in 2025 if it is to remain viable long term, according to a July study. Legislative actions in the 2024 Session to reduce public employer contribution rate hikes and increase state funding are not enough to address billions...
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