Mississippi News

"But they did jobs without the safety precautions that American workers would have insisted upon."

Seventy percent of Mississippi taxpayers are eligible to file their state and federal income taxes at no cost. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, state officials are pushing free filing services so residents can get the most out of their return.

"Took out students, injured students. Shot several students in the hallways in the school."

With a deadline looming for Congress to avoid massive, across the board spending cuts, Mississippi's Junior Senator isn't optimistic about a deal. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, the state's economy could take a big hit if defense budget cuts go into effect.

Lawmakers says a second degree murder charge could give more flexibilty to judges and juries.

Residents in Southeast Mississippi are still recovering from tornadoes that raked the area last week.

"They're a lot of employers in the state who would like to hire veterans. So we hook the employer and the veteran up together.'

The fight over expanding Medicaid could get complicated and partisan.

Nearly four in ten teens have experienced either physical or sexual dating violence, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. 

The state senate could tighten restrictions regarding drugs that induce an abortion.

The Mississippi House has approved a bill to give students with speech problems more options.

"As people come out of poverty there is a positive impact for the taxpayer who has been subsidizing programs such as food stamps and earned income tax credit. So it could be a sizable impact on the public coffers to not have to pay for those programs."

The public debate continues over the merits or foolishness of introducing charter schools in Mississippi.

MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, even if aid isn't available, volunteers have been on the ground taking care of their neighbors in need.

Mississippi could take a second shot at privitizing child support.