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On the heels of a central Mississippi mother’s report that her child who was allegedly raped was turned away from a hospital, lawmakers risk letting a bill that would require ERs to stock and perform rape kits die on deadline day. buff.ly/Ktwgxj2

Madison County Circuit Court Judge Bradley Mills dismissed former Gov. Phil Bryant’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today on Friday, ending a nearly two-year case that became a beacon in the fight for American press freedom. buff.ly/7wTG7Vy

The disparity has grown even further. New federal data shows that the United States now has: • 41,550 journalists • 280,590 public relations specialists For every reporter, there are now about seven PR people. (data via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Beholden mainly to God and the truth, he said, he’s ready to talk – with little filter – about what Jackson needs to anyone who wants to listen. buff.ly/0u6Uilr

Follow along for updates as Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and longtime state Senator John Horhn compete in the Democratic primary runoff for mayor Tuesday. mississippitoday.org/2025/04/22/ele…

House Speaker Jason White and his staff went on a trip to the Super Bowl that was paid for, at least in part, by DraftKings, one of the nation’s highest-grossing gaming companies that has invested heavily in lobbying for legal online betting. mississippitoday.org/2025/04/23/hou…

Expanding access to PrEP is a national public health challenge. But Mississippi is the farthest behind the rest of the country in reaching people who could benefit from the medication. buff.ly/ErIUtMv

Police killed Phillip Gibbs, 21, and James Earl Green, 17, & wounded several others #OTD in 1970 at Jackson State & got away with it. 55 years later, the DOJ is investigating, but turmoil at the dept. could threaten what may be a last attempt at justice. themarshallproject.org/2025/05/14/jac…

The ousted trauma recovery specialist alleged in an email to city officials that her termination illustrated Jackson leadership’s “systemic sabotage of community safety.” The mayor’s chief of staff called the allegations “false and misleading.” buff.ly/amBvz2D

The electronic system that manages patient information for UMMC now includes a field for “citizenship,” but the medical center won’t say why it added the category. buff.ly/Evc8gXX

The proposed settlement would give Dawn Bishop McLin her job back as a tenured professor. buff.ly/k43ZD64

Incoming Jackson Mayor can renegotiate many of the city's contracts, but not the city's waste management contract with Richard's Disposal. buff.ly/kKeydLJ

On this week's Question Everything - four local journalists from around the country share their stories of confronting power in their cities and states. Tony Plohetski Austin Statesman Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today Lisa Halverstadt Voice of San Diego Alissa Zhu The Baltimore Banner Links below. 👇

RT please: I'm a reporter looking to hear from expats who moved away from Jackson, Mississippi to live in Texas. Please message me if you'd be interested in sharing your experience!

As Jacksonians filed into the downtown convention center Tuesday morning to watch Mayor John Horhn take the oath of office, a notable face was missing from the crowd: the outgoing mayor. buff.ly/o94eaJc