Politics

House appropriations chairman Herb Frierson wants the state to use less one-time money in its budget.

The Mississippi Department of Education has taken over the Aberdeen School District. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports Governor Bryant declared a state of emergency exists in the district.

Two years after the oil spill, environmental leaders and fishermen are concerned about possible long-term problems below the surface.

There are just two weeks left for law makers to tackle a list of controversial issues.

Two years after the oil spill, thousands of Mississippians are eligible for a proposed settlement requiring BP to pay $8 billion to residents of the Gulf Coast states. Some believe the economic and health impacts of the disaster are far from over.

A 14 million dollar grant is helping Mississippi fight the spread of HIV and AIDS. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how the funds will provide vital treatment for some living with the disease in the state.

The state college board gives the prelimiary OK to a tuition hike.

A union is decrying a partnership between UMMC and a for profit hospital.

In spite of extensive research on the oil spill, most of it is not released to the public because federal and state agencies plan to use it as evidence in lawsuits against BP.  Some Gulf Coast residents would like their questions answered - now.

Sex education is left up to school districts in Mississippi, but should they have a choice?

Mississippi's lead budget writers say they are close on a new budget.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a stop in Mississippi yesterday. MPB's Daniel Cherry caught up with the once top diplomat after speaking to students at Mississippi College.

On Friday, it will be two years since the BP oil spill. There’s disagreement about has far Mississippi has come in the recovery.

members of the Mississippi Tea Party say they are not happy with the path of high profile conservative agenda items.

Friday marks two years since the Gulf oil spill. Thousands of cases of Gulf Coast residents who had  their income or health harmed by the oil spill are being considered in federal court in New Orleans this week. As far as the coastal clean-up, BP says that’s mostly done.