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7 Mississippi Law Changes Coming in 2026 — Here’s What They Mean for You

As the 2026 legislative session moves forward, Mississippi lawmakers are advancing several significant changes to state law. These updates span across taxes, education, and healthcare, with many taking effect throughout this year. Understanding these shifts can help you plan your finances and navigate new state services. Below are seven notable…

Budget and the Bees

Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm

Nearly two weeks after a massive storm left much of Mississippi covered in ice, some people are still without power

The Independent UK

School closures in the Southeast stretch into 2nd week after latest winter storm

School systems across the Southeast are dealing with weather-related school closures for the second week in a row, leading some to try remote learning while many prepare to add more school days to make up for lost instructional time

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The supreme court may further gut the Voting Rights Act. Mississippi is trying to create its own

Lawmakers are working to create a state-level version of the act as the US high court decides on latest voting rights case

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Dumping State Income Taxes Could Mean High Sales Taxes—or an Opportunity for Smaller Government

A new report warns that some plans for replacing income tax revenue rely on unrealistic assumptions.

Reason

Hypothermia risks increase in Mississippi and Tennessee with next wave of frigid temperatures

Another wave of dangerous cold is heading for the U.S. South, and experts say the risk of hypothermia heightens for people in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee who are entering their sixth day trapped at home without power in subfreezing temperatures

The Independent UK

Situation in southern US grows more dire ahead of weekend storm

At least 80 people have died in areas pummeled with bitter cold, from Texas to New Jersey

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Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

The situation for some of the most vulnerable people trapped in homes in Tennessee and Mississippi without electricity is reaching a breaking point

The Independent UK

Icy highways leave drivers stuck in Mississippi as freezing US temperatures persist

Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades

The Independent UK

Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

A severe storm has left thousands without power across the South and Northeast

The Independent UK

Despicable: Man accused of killing 10yo boy in hit and run appears to spit at family before jury finds him ‘not guilty’

Cody Rollinson was acquitted despite overwhelming evidence against him.

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Mississippi shivers under ice as long recovery looms

Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more

The Independent UK

More than 700,000 without power, 30 dead and 4,000 flights canceled as America digs out from massive snow storm

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee hit with the most power outages

The Independent UK

Animal rescue rushes to save over 200 dogs before winter storm hits the US

By Thursday evening, approximately 60 dogs had been taken in by nine different shelters, while Paws of War dispatched several trucks to transport 45 dogs back to NY

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Mississippi Drivers: Why Your Income Tax Just Dropped to 4% (And What to Do With the Extra Cash)

If you look at your pay stub this month, you might notice a small but welcome change. Your take-home pay is slightly higher. That is because Mississippi is in the middle of a historic tax overhaul. As of January 1, 2026, the state individual income tax rate has officially dropped…

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A man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue

The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue has pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge

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Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing

Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed her synagogue in 1967

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2026 State Tax Changes to Know Now: Is Your Tax Rate Lower?

As a new year begins, taxpayers across the country are navigating a new round of state tax changes.

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Indiana, Montana, and Ohio Cut Income Tax Rates as Five More States Follow — Is Yours One of Them?

Eight US states slashed income tax rates on 1 January 2026, but fiscal warnings emerge as Nebraska's surplus turns to a shortfall amid the nationwide tax-cutting trend.

The Independent UK

Mississippi man accused of killing 6 people, including a 7-year-old, pleads not guilty

A Mississippi man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed six people during a late night rampage

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Suspect charged after six people, including 7-year-old child, shot dead in Mississippi rampage

Daricka Moore, 24, is expected to be charged with capital murder, officials said

The Independent UK

Hub of Jewish life in Mississippi's capital city damaged by arson attack

A fire has badly damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi

International Business Times UK

Jackson Mississippi Synagogue Fire Sparks Hate Crime Investigation as Only Jewish House of Worship Is Destroyed

Federal authorities investigate a possible hate crime after a fire destroys the only Jewish house of worship in Jackson, Mississippi.

International Business Times

Mississippi Schools Rise From Last to First: How Literacy Reforms Drove Education Improvements

Mississippi transformed itself from the worst to the best in reading through evidence-based literacy reforms, teacher training, and early intervention, now ranking ninth nationally in fourth-grade reading proficiency.

Axios

Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president

The former Chicago mayor wants to lead a post-Trump "renewal wing" of the Democratic Party.

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