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Mississippi lawmakers agree to $230 million in borrowing

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Republican Lieutenant Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi lawmakers have agreed to borrow about $230 million for construction and economic development projects. Saturday was the deadline for House and Senate lawmakers to […]

Health

House approves marijuana oil under strict conditions

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House of Representatives voted Thursday to make a medicinal marijuana oil legal in the state under tightly controlled circumstances. The House voted 112-6 to pass the final version of […]

News

No dates set for 2 executions in Mississippi

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court has not set execution dates for two inmates, making it increasingly unlikely that either execution would take place this week. Attorney General Jim Hood had asked the […]

Business

Mississippi jobless rate dips to 7.4 percent in February

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s unemployment rate ticked down to 7.4 percent in January, as a few more people found jobs. A separate survey shows state employer payrolls falling slightly. Both sets of figures — […]

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Gov. Phil Bryant signs welfare drug-testing bill

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a welfare drug-testing bill on Monday, requiring those who test positive to get treatment in order to get cash. He said it will help people who […]