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11/28/2023: Education formula | Water bills go missing | BBB on Giving Tuesday
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A teachers' advocacy group is calling for a greater investment in the state's education funding formula next year. But the state economist has warned of a possible economic downturn in 2024.
Then, when water bills get delayed or go missing, bigger problems can catch customers by surprise.
Plus, the Better Business Bureau is reminding folks to research non-profits before making donations this Giving Tuesday.
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01/22/2025: School Transfers | Cervical Cancer | Severe Cold Weather
24:02|Lawmakers and education officials are looking into ways to reduce the number of children in the state's underperforming school districts.Then, Mississippi has a high rate of cervical cancer. Physicians say getting vaccinated for HPV is one of the most effective ways to prevent the disease.Plus, energy providers are sharing tips on how to keep your home warm without breaking the bank.01/21/2025: Snow Day | CPS Appropriations | Day of Racial Healing
29:52|Snow is expected across Southern Mississippi today. Emergency managers are cautioning folks about icy roads and dangerously cold temperatures.Then, Mississippi's Department of Child Protection Services has seen a recent influx of children to the state's care.Plus, today is the National Day of Racial Healing, which focuses on sharing the truth about the nation's history which can be difficult but necessary to bring about racial reconciliation.01/20/2025: Medicaid Funding | Blood Supplies in Ambulances | MLK Day
23:26|Officials are considering how the incoming Trump administration could affect Medicaid funding in the state.Then, ambulances in rural parts of Mississippi are now capable of offering blood care while on route to hospitals.Plus, Mississippians are remembering the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.01/17/2025: Tax Cut Legislation | Personal Care Homes | Cyber-Security
22:56|The Mississippi House of Representatives passes a major tax reduction bill.Then, a new report indicates that many personal care homes in Mississippi are operating without a license.Plus, public safety officials are seeking to advance cyber-security in the state.01/16/2025: Presumptive Eligibility | Healthcare Access | State Superintendent of Ed.
22:23|A bill passed by lawmakers last year would have enacted presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnancies. But legal hurdles have delayed the start of that program.Then, many areas in Mississippi lack access to healthcare providers according to the American Heart Association. A new program could help close that gap in coverage.Plus, Mississippi's State Superintendent of Education is asking lawmakers to help address absentee rates in schools.01/15/2025: Tax Bill | Jack Smith Report | Centennial Birthdays
23:27|A major bill that would cut taxes is advancing in the Mississippi House of Representatives.Then, the Mississippi Congressman who led the January 6th Committee shares his thoughts on DOJ's newly released report from Special Council Jack Smith.Plus, a commemoration in Jackson for what would have been the 100th birthdays of BB King and Medgar Evers 99 this year.01/14/2025: Save Mississippi Act | AI Exec. Order | Whooping Cough
24:07|A major tax bill has been filed in the House. It could cut up to 1.1 billion dollars in state revenue.Then, Mississippi becomes the next location for major investments into Artificial Intelligence according to the Governor.Plus, whooping cough is going viral in Mississippi.01/13/2025: Businesses at Capitol | MSDH Revenue Needs | Respiratory Illnesses
24:12|Business leaders from across the state are asking lawmakers to consider policies that can attract a highly skilled workforce.Then, the Department of Health is considering how marijuana revenue could help fund other healthcare initiatives in the state.Plus, respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Mississippi. How to stay healthy during flu and covid season.01/10/2025: Winter Storm | Prison Reform | Judge Slaughter-Harvey
23:26|Cold weather is sweeping across Northern Mississippi this morning. We speak with the National Weather Service.Then, a coalition of prison rights groups call on the state Department of Corrections to end what they call an "epidemic of drugs, violence and neglect."Plus, a Mississippi native who formerly worked as a member of the Carter administration shares her experience with the President.