Mississippi Edition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 2025 legislative session is underway in Jackson. Hear what lawmakers are naming as their top priorities.Then, the Mississippi Public Service Commission is investigating the town of Holly Springs for a failure to supply reliable electricity. But a formal meeting has been delayed.Plus, how are law enforcement officers in Mississippi responding to the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans? That's ahead.

There are two new faces on the Mississippi Supreme Court.Then, leadership for the state House and Senate share their expectations for this year's legislative session.Plus, cold weather alerts are in place for much of Mississippi.