Mississippi’s ‘miracle’ boosts 4th-grade reading scores from last place to the top 10 by returning to phonics
In 2013, Mississippi’s fourth-grade reading scores placed them at 49th among all U.S. states, as recorded by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. This assessment is the longest-running national evaluation of American students’ skills in areas like reading and math. Remarkably, Mississippi jumped ten spots in 2019, reaching 29th place. In fact, last year they […]
Reasons behind Mississippi’s declaration of infant deaths as a public health crisis
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Rising Infant Mortality The Mississippi Department of Health has declared a public health emergency in light of rising infant deaths linked to unusual movements. This declaration aims to expedite efforts to address care gaps in the state. Experts warn that reducing the state’s infant mortality rates will prove challenging, […]
Supreme Court Approves Mississippi’s Law on Age Verification for Social Media for the Time Being
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Age Verification Law The Supreme Court recently ruled that Mississippi can implement laws that require social media platforms to verify the ages of their users. In a straightforward order, the court dismissed appeals from Netchoice, a tech industry group that includes members like Google and Meta. They had sought to pause […]
Business group requests Supreme Court to restrict Mississippi’s social media law
On Wednesday, an internet trade group made a request to the Supreme Court, aiming to prevent Mississippi from enforcing specific laws affecting nine major social media platforms. NetChoice sought this urgent judicial intervention after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted protections for platforms like Facebook and Instagram last week, which had been shielding […]
Mississippi’s MOGE is focused on revealing waste, particularly in HIV/AIDS funding.
Exclusive: An audit conducted by Mississippi auditor Shad White has uncovered several instances of what he calls “incredibly wasteful” spending related to state HIV/AIDS grants. This scrutiny has gained attention, especially as President Trump has faced criticism for cutting funds deemed inefficient by the government. According to White’s report, funds allocated for HIV/AIDS issues were […]
Four dolphins found dead on Mississippi’s Petit Bois Island
Four dolphins were found dead on the Mississippi coast over the weekend, according to a Facebook post from the Institute of Marine Mammal Research (IMMS). The dolphin, identified as a pantropical spotted dolphin, died after being stranded in the sand of Petit Bois Island. IMMS found it surprising that four were found together on one […]
Mississippi’s Shad White Targeting Brett Favre Like Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis Are Attacking Trump
Charlie Kirk said Thursday that Mississippi Auditor Shad White is “advancing his career by destroying” Brett Favre, a “great American patriot and man,” in a move similar to the way Alvin Bragg and Fani Willis have targeted former President Donald Trump. Kirk is Charlie Kirk Shaw: We expect our government officials to act in the […]