News Archive

New pay day lending regulations could soon become law in Mississippi. Legislators from the House and Senate have to work out minor differences between the Senate bill that passed on Friday. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

Thousands of migrating waterfowl and shorebirds now have additional refuge in Mississippi. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how the state is taking part in one of the first restoration projects following the Gulf oil spill.

Mississippi school teachers could soon face tougher penalties for improper conduct with students. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports the State Board of Education is expected to vote today on an Educator Code of Ethics.

Leaders from Mississippi's colleges and universities are lobbying to avoid state budget cuts....but they are also preparing in case the budget axe falls again. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

Local communities around the state are eligible for funds that could make their neighborhoods safer and their bodies healthier at the same time. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports on the Safe Routes to School Program.

After two years of planning, Nissan has finally begun production of its NV commercial van at its plant in Canton. AS MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports this means Mississippi is becoming an even bigger player in the automotive industry.

Health advocates are once again pushing for an indoor smoking ban across the state of Mississippi. The legislature has addressed this issue before. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that this time there might be room for compromise.

The US House is expected to vote today on the repeal of the national Affordable Care Act. MPB's Lawayne Childrey examines what a repeal could mean for Mississippians.

A bill modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law is headed to the Mississippi House. The Senate passed the bill after several hours of debate Tuesday. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the bill would let police officers check a person's immigration status only after they have stopped them for some other reason.

An immigration bill passed by the Senate Judiciary A Committee could hit the full senate for a vote as early as this week. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports winning full approval remains an uphill battle.

Today millions of Americans including Mississippians are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering a day of service. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how the work began for many, decades ago.

Construction is already underway on the Mississippi Veterans Memorial cemetery, which will be Mississippi's only state run veterans cemetery when it opens this spring. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on a veterans group that raised 100-thousand dollars to add improvements to the site.

This could be the year Mississippi builds a statewide Civil Rights Museum. Governor Haley Babour made it a priority during his State of the State address last week. M-PB's Jeffrey Hess reports that advocates say the museum is long overdue.

President Obama’s panel that investigated the BP oil spill is taking its final report to the Gulf Coast in a series of community meetings. Eileen Fleming reports that people attending the first session in New Orleans are pleading for attention to health problems related to the spill.

Mississippi's economic recovery will be long and slow, that's according to two of Mississippi's Economic leaders. M-P-B's Jeffrey Hess reports.