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WEB2 days ago · DA Scott Column questions why the U.S. attorney’s office didn’t take a harder stand in the Noxubee County law enforcement case. by Jerry Mitchell and Ilyssa Daly. This is a daily series by Jerry Mitchell of the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting at Mississippi Today recounting historic moments in Civil Rights history.
Mississippi abortion law: an FAQ - Mississippi Today
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Health. FAQ: Abortion in Mississippi post-Roe v. Wade. by Mississippi Today June 29, 2022. Mississippi Today has compiled a list of questions in regards to abortion in Mississippi after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortions went into effect July 7, 2022. We will continue to update this FAQ.
What is Mississippi getting for $350 million a year in workforce ...
WEBSep 23, 2020 · Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wants to know how the state is spending $350 million a year in workforce development funds. Mississippi spends roughly $350 million in state and federal funds on workforce development and training each year, a new budget report drafted for the first time this year revealed.. But for all the celebration of the state’s …
Nonprofit aims to help Mississippi social workers find relatives of ...
WEBDec 7, 2021 · The Today The latest headlines delivered weekdays at 7:30 a.m.; The Report A weekly roundup of Mississippi Today stories delivered Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.; Marshall's Mississippi Commentary and exclusive cartoons from Marshall Ramsey delivered Sundays at noon; Legislative Guide Legislative updates from Mississippi Today's politics team …
Will Mississippi continue to short-change women on equal pay?
WEBOct 11, 2021 · Recent studies show women make up 51.5% of the population in Mississippi and nearly half of its workforce. They are the primary breadwinners for a majority — 53.5% — of families in this state, which is the highest rate in the nation. But women working full time in Mississippi earn 27% less than men, far greater than the 19% gap nationwide.
Here's how the Mississippi budget works - Mississippi Today
WEBOct 10, 2021 · For the current 2022 fiscal year, 47.2% of the total funds appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature came from Uncle Sam. For the current fiscal year, the state has a state-support budget of $6.7 billion and an overall budget of $23.3 billion. The state-support budget refers to the agencies that are funded through general taxes, such as on ...
Mississippi now leads the world in mass incarceration
WEBAug 10, 2022 · Mississippi is now the world’s leader in putting people behind bars — more inmates per capita than any state or nation, including China, Russia and Iran, according to the World Population Review. “Is there a political price to be paid for foolishly sticking with a failed system that’s made us the world capital of mass incarceration?” asked Cliff …
Students to lose thousands under financial aid proposal
WEBOct 14, 2021 · The average white student, however, will receive just $63 more than they would under the current system, according to the committee’s presentation. The average Black student will lose out on $573 of state financial aid. Toren Ballard, the director of K-12 policy at Mississippi First, said that at scale, the new program amounts to “a massive ...
Mississippi Indian heritage, once nearly erased, reclaims relevance
WEBNov 11, 2017 · The clash of present and past also can be hard to handle. “I think if people only took away one thing, it should be the importance of recognizing Mississippi’s American Indian heritage,” Barnett said. “So many aspects of our state are constant reminders like the names of counties and towns. Plus, the names of rivers and geographic places.
Authorities reflect on abnormal Jackson murder rate - Mississippi …
WEBJan 26, 2022 · The Chicago Police Department reported the city had 799 homicides in 2021, more than Jackson’s 155. But the homicide rate in Chicago, with a population of roughly 2.7 million, stood at 29.6 per 100,000 population. The rate in Jackson, with a population of 153,701, was about 100 per 100,000 population. Similarly, Detroit, with more than four ...
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