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Mississippi's Attorney General is demanding all the documents from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility to make sure claims are being paid out fairly. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports there is an increasingly heated back and forth between the AG and the oil spill fund administrator.

As Mississippi tourist season moves into high gear, the safety of Gulf seafood is a top priority. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports NOAA officials opened the doors of seafood testing labs in Pascagoula to show the media the safety procedures in place.

Some Mississippians are about to pay more for their home insurance. MPB'S Jeffrey Hess reports that the reason for the hike is probably not what you expect.

Mississippi is honoring several of its most notable volunteers this week for making remarkable contributions to their communities. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on some receiving awards.

Mississippi loses millions of dollars each year to illegal sales of counterfeit goods. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on efforts to end the sale of knock offs in the state.

Federal employees across Mississippi are watching and waiting to see what happens next, now that the federal government is shutdown. MPB's Jeffrey Hess talks with one national park administrator that is applying lessons learned from government shutdowns in the 1990's.

A 10-year study on the possible health effects of the BP oil spill has been launched by the National Institutes of Health. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the study is looking for 55,000 people to participate.

If federal lawmakers cannot find a compromise on the budget by the end of the Day, the federal government could shut down. Mississippi is especially vulnerable to a federal government shut down because of the state's heavy reliance on federal funds. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports on how much the state brings in and where it goes.

Federal agencies are investigating why 58 dead sea turtles have washed up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since March 15. MPB’s Rhonda Miller walks with a Gulf Coast woman whose beach stroll this past Saturday was interrupted by the scent of death.

State lawmakers work in Jackson is almost done now that legislators have passed a budget for the next fiscal year that beings July first. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the budget was approved in a marathon voting session Monday afternoon.

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Mississippi is the most dangerous state in the nation for teen driving deaths. That's according to a recent report from Allstate. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on a program passing through Mississippi aimed at lowering the number teenage driving fatalities. 

The Port of Gulfport was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Restoration projects have kept imports and exports moving through the port. Now major restoration and expansion efforts are designed to boost the state economy and create jobs. 

Over the past decade inclement weather, six major hurricanes and two tropical storms accounted for 14.9 billion dollars of insured property loss in Mississippi. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how some of Mississippi's emergency first responders are staying prepared for the worst. 

Hundreds of Mississippi residents from all over the state rally in opposition to proposed budget cuts.
State lawmakers are still working on the details of a state budget for the fiscal year that begins in July. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports