Mississippi
Friday, May 3, 2024
Group: Nature-based solutions help solve Mississippi River Delta problems
As part of an effort to restore the Mississippi River delta, an organization is collaborating with nature to address environmental challenges…
MS group backs health-center alternative to incarceration
Mississippi prisons often lack resources to treat people who are incarcerated with substance-use disorders adequately but a nonprofit organization is …
Mississippi seniors may benefit from dual-eligible special-needs coverage
Certain health plans offer benefits for eligible low-income seniors in Mississippi who have special medical needs, but not everyone knows they are …
Tax-filing procrastinator? Free help still available in MS
From now until next Monday, Mississippi residents who need assistance in filing their income tax returns can use the free services of the AARP …
Mississippi kids will miss out on Summer EBT food program
As summer approaches, thousands of children in Mississippi could go without enough nutritious food when school is out, as the state has opted out of …
MS Community Health Centers get boost from federal funding bill
In Mississippi and across the country, Community Health Centers are getting a funding increase, thanks to Congress passing a bipartisan spending …
Clean water advocates urge Congress to restore vital protections
Today is World Water Day, a global observance to raise awareness about the importance of access to clean, fresh and safe water. This year, advocates …
New report details harsh realities of women in jail, prison
Women are treated much differently than men by the criminal justice system, according to a new report detailing how and why mass incarceration is …
Rural MS schools face steep hurdles compared with nation
Nearly half the public schools in Mississippi are in rural areas and their needs figure prominently in a national report on rural education. The …
Loan forgiveness deadline approaches for Mississippi student borrowers
Student-loan borrowers in Mississippi and nationwide could have their debt reduced or eliminated through a new one-time adjustment by the U.S…
Group offers abortion travel benefits for Mississippi women
Amid ongoing concerns about reproductive access in the Magnolia State, a Jackson-based organization is offering financial help and other support …
Mississippians' access to oral health among worst in U.S.
The Magnolia State is in the top five for worst access to dental care, according to a county-by-county report. More than 70 million Americans live in …