Historic Drought Strikes Mississippi, 98% of State Affected
Mississippi is on track to have one of its driest years on record, with 98% of the Magnolia State currently experiencing drought conditions ranging from abnormal to exceptional as of Sept. 19, the U.S. Drought Monitor says.
Opinion | The Federal Reserve Held Off Hiking Interest Rates
“While the U.S. economy has certainly avoided a downturn for longer than many expected, the inflation battle is a long way from finished,” D. Brian Blank writes.
State Medicaid Drops 16,000 More Mississippians
The State Division of Medicaid dropped 16,659 Mississippians off its rolls in August, bringing the total to 68,626 disenrollments since June 1, a monthly report from DOM shows.  In March 2020, the federal government blocked state Medicaid divisions from disenrolling people, even those who became ineligible, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Congress passed […]
