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Proposed public defender pilot program aims to better represent indigent defendants in Mississippi
The program’s goal is to reduce the caseloads of local public defenders, giving more time to visit clients, conduct ...
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Mississippi's 82 counties designated disaster areas due to 2023 drought
More: Madison declares a state of disaster, seeks federal funds On Monday, USDA announced it is designating 82 counties in Mississippi, including Hinds County, as disaster areas relating to the ...
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USDA cancels local food purchasing plan that helps Mississippi food banks, local farmers
USDA cuts more than $1B to programs that help food banks and schools buy fresh foods from local farmers and ranchers across ...
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USDA cancels local food purchasing plan that helps Mississippi food banks, local farmers
"The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is partnering with the three Feeding America affiliated food banks that together service all 82 counties in the state of Mississippi ...
Mississippi lawmakers keep mobile sports betting alive, but it faces roadblock in the Senate
A panel of House lawmakers kept alive the effort to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, but the bill does not ...
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Mississippi State Hospital gets new maximum security unit
The newly designed and renovated maximum-security building at Mississippi State Hospital will provide comprehensive forensic mental health services to all 82 counties in Mississippi. This state-of-the ...
New Mississippi legislative maps head to court for approval despite DeSoto lawmakers’ objections
Voters from 15 Mississippi legislative districts will decide special elections this November if a federal court goes along ...