Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 21/08/2024
Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 06/08/2024
Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana? EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 03/08/2024
Mississippi won’t prosecute a deputy who killed a man yelling ‘shoot me’ EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 30/07/2024
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 30/07/2024
Mississippi can wait to reset legislative districts that dilute Black voting strength, judges say EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 19/07/2024
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 16/07/2024
Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 13/07/2024
Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 12/07/2024
Long-unpaid bills lead to some water service cutoffs in Mississippi’s capital city EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 11/07/2024
Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 04/07/2024
Mississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 03/07/2024
Federal judge halts Mississippi law requiring age verification for websites EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 02/07/2024
Mississippi sets new laws on Medicaid during pregnancy, school funding, inheritance and alcohol EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 29/06/2024
Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 08/06/2024
Mississippi governor signs law restricting transgender people’s use of bathrooms and locker rooms EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 14/05/2024
Racial bias did not shape Mississippi’s water funding decisions for capital city, EPA says EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 10/05/2024
Activist says US congressman knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 08/05/2024
Mississippi high court declines to rule on questions of public funds going to private schools EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 03/05/2024
Medicaid expansion discussions could fall apart in Republican-led Mississippi EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 02/05/2024
Mississippi lawmakers quietly kill bills to restrict legal recognition of transgender people EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 01/05/2024
Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 30/04/2024
Mississippi Senate agrees to a new school funding formula, sending plan to the governor EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 28/04/2024
Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 27/04/2024
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 24/04/2024
Mississippi legislators won’t smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 18/04/2024
Mississippi bill would limit where transgender people can use bathrooms in public buildings EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 11/04/2024
