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☆ If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In Utah, the share of residents in prosperous ZIP codes during the 2017 through 2021 period grew to 55% from 47% in the 2011 to 2015 period. During the 2017 to 2021 period, the share of residents in a prosperous ZIP code jumped to 39% from 19% during the 2011 to 2015 window. Mississippi has the largest share of residents in a distressed ZIP code, while the share in Louisiana rose by 10 percentage points. And in New York, the share of residents in a distressed ZIP code jumped to 20% from 12%.

Persons: —, Daniel Newman, Kenan Fikri, EIG Organizations: Service, Economic, Business, DCI, East South, Politico, New Locations: Idaho , Montana , Utah , Nevada, Georgia, South Atlantic, New England, Utah, Idaho, In Utah, Ogden, . Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, New York City, York City

☆ Mississippi 4th Congressional District Primary Election Results
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern time. In the 2023 gubernatorial primaries, first votes were reported 21 minutes later, and the last update of the night was at 1:30 a.m. Eastern time with 96 percent of votes reported. Voters do not register by party, but they must participate in only one party’s primary election. Mississippi is holding presidential primaries on Tuesday as well as its state primary, which will include races for state and congressional offices. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in a state primary race, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff on April 2.

☆ Mississippi Republican Primary Election Results
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Mississippi Democratic Primary Election Results
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern time. In the 2023 gubernatorial primaries, first votes were reported 21 minutes later, and the last update of the night was at 1:30 a.m. Eastern time with 96 percent of votes reported. Voters do not register by party, but they must participate in only one party’s primary election. President Biden is the only option on the Democratic primary ballot. Mississippi is holding presidential primaries on Tuesday as well as its state primary, which will include races for state and congressional offices.

Persons: Biden Organizations: Democratic

☆ Mississippi U.S. Senate Primary Election Results
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☆ Mississippi 1st Congressional District Primary Election Results
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☆ Mississippi 3rd Congressional District Primary Election Results
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☆ Mississippi 2nd Congressional District Primary Election Results
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☆ Election Updates: It’s the first full week of the general election, and Biden is barnstorming several states.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Maggie Astor | Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Welcome to the first full week of the general election. At this point, the days remaining before President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump mathematically secure their nominations are a formality. Fresh off a State of the Union address on Thursday that buoyed many Democrats’ spirits regarding his campaign, Mr. Biden is barnstorming several of the states that will decide the election in November, looking to make his case to voters. Mr. Trump also held a rally on Saturday in Georgia, where he vilified migrants, repeated his lie that the 2020 election was stolen, called journalists “criminals” and mocked Mr. Biden’s stutter. On the Democratic side, Georgia, Mississippi, Washington and the Northern Mariana Islands will vote — and Democrats abroad will finish their weeklong process — but Mr. Biden can’t formally lock up his nomination until next week.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Dean Phillips, Biden, Donald J, Trump, ”, Mr, —, Biden can’t, Katie Britt, Alabama, Kari Lake Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Trump, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington, Mr, Republican National Convention, Republicans, Union, “ Fox, Senate Locations: New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Hawaii , Mississippi, Georgia , Mississippi, Washington, Northern Mariana, Guam, . Mississippi, Mexico, United States, Arizona

☆ Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns Paid the Price.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sarah Fowler | Rory Doyle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In winter 2021, more than 150,000 people living in Jackson, Miss., were left without running water. For weeks, people across the city lost the water they normally relied on to drink, cook and bathe. Lawmakers criticized city officials for ignoring leaky pipes and failing to collect payments from customers. City officials pointed to Jackson’s shrinking population and decades of economic decline. And they said state officials, mostly white and Republican, had starved the mostly Black, Democratic city of resources.

Persons: Jackson Organizations: Democratic, Siemens Locations: Jackson, Miss

“This is an extremely undemocratic way to harm access to reproductive health care," said Sofia Tomov, operations coordinator with Access Reproductive Care Southeast, a member of the Mississippi Abortion Access Coalition. The proposal comes days after a Missouri abortion-rights campaign launched its ballot measure effort aiming to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. Missouri abortion rights groups also have criticized Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, saying he is attempting to impede the initiative by manipulating the measure's ballot summary. Ohio abortion rights advocates have said last year’s statewide vote to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution was as much about abortion as it was a referendum on democracy itself. After Ohio voters approved the abortion protections last year, Republican lawmakers pledged to block the amendment from reversing the state's restrictions.

Persons: “ They’re, Laurie Bertram Roberts, we’ve, Mississippi, Cheikh Taylor, “, ” Taylor, Fred Shanks, Roe, Wade, ”, Jason White, Sofia Tomov, State Jay Ashcroft, Ed Lewis, Sam Lee, John Rizzo, Joe Adams, Deirdre Schifeling, ‘ Will, Summer Ballentine, Emily Wagster Pettus Organizations: CHICAGO, —, U.S, Supreme, Mississippi House, Democratic Rep, Republican Party, Republican, Republicans, Mississippi, Reproductive, Coalition, State, GOP, Democratic, Ohio Republicans, Ohio, ACLU, Press, Associated Press, AP Locations: Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, . Mississippi, ”, ” In Missouri, Nevada, Jefferson City , Missouri, Jackson , Mississippi

The AP Top 25 had another week of upheaval, with teams bouncing around like kernels in a popcorn maker. North Carolina (15-3) has won eight straight, including all seven of its Atlantic Coast Conference games, to lead the conference by two games over North Carolina State. CONFERENCE WATCHThe Big 12 still leads the nation with seven ranked teams despite Kansas State dropping out. The Big East, Southeastern, Big Ten and Mountain West conferences all had three ranked teams. The Atlantic Coast and American Athletic conferences had two ranked teams, and one each for the Pac-12 and Atlantic-10.

Persons: Creighton, David Clingan's, Dan Hurley, Alex Karaban, “ You’ve, ”, Zach Edey, “ It’s, Fran McCaffery, “, Dayton, ___ Organizations: Reigning, Connecticut, Associated Press, Purdue, Houston, Jayhawks, UConn, Huskies, Villanova, Thai, UFC, Boilermakers, Iowa, Indiana, Heels, Louisville, Boston, Atlantic Coast Conference, North Carolina State, South, Tulane, Baylor, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, Blue Devils, Saint Louis, Auburn, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Air Force, UNLV, Utah State and Air Force, TCU, Iowa State, LSU, CONFERENCE, Big, American Athletic Locations: Kansas, Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Indiana, ” Iowa, North Carolina, ., Memphis, South Florida, Kansas State and Texas, Rhode, Mexico, Cincinnati . Mississippi, Southeastern, Coast

(AP) — Tai’Reon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi State's final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. With three seconds left, Joseph blocked Josh Hubbard’s shot to hand Mississippi State (6-2) its second straight loss. Hubbard led Mississippi State with 14 points, and Cameron Matthews had 12. Mississippi State led 9-2 lead, but the Jaguars hung around the rest of the half and had several leads. Mississippi State: Vs. Tulane on Saturday in Atlanta in the Holiday Hoopsgiving event.

Persons: — Tai’Reon Joseph, Brandon Davis, Joseph, Josh Hubbard’s, Davis, Hubbard, Cameron Matthews, Southern, ___ Organizations: Mississippi, Jaguars, Mississippi State, Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, ACC, SEC, . Mississippi State, UNLV . Mississippi, Rutgers, . Mississippi, Tulane Locations: STARKVILLE, Miss, Southern, Mississippi, Arizona, Marquette, Illinois, UNLV . Mississippi State, Louisiana, Atlanta

☆ ‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Sheryl Gay Stolberg | More About Sheryl Gay Stolberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Similar legal challenges have been filed in the five remaining states: California, Connecticut, Maine, New York and West Virginia. A few childhood vaccines, including those that protect against chickenpox and rubella, were developed with cells obtained from aborted fetuses in the early 1960s. The legal push comes as childhood vaccine exemptions have reached a new high in the United States, according to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Idaho had the highest rate of exemptions, at 12.1 percent, while West Virginia had the lowest, at less than one-tenth of 1 percent. A broad majority of Americans continue to believe in the value of childhood vaccines.

Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Pew Research Center Locations: Mississippi, California , Connecticut, Maine , New York, West Virginia, United States, Idaho

Purdue is back atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll, right where it spent so much of last season. 15 after getting walloped by Colorado State in the Hall of Fame Classic championship game. IN AND OUTVillanova, BYU and Colorado State not only entered the poll but jumped right into the top 20. ON THE DOORSTEPMemphis, San Diego State, Colorado, Ohio State and TCU received the most votes among those outside the poll. ___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season.

Persons: Matt Painter, ”, Marquette, Allen, Houston, Duke, “ I've, Rick Barnes, “ I’ve, ” Gonzaga, Creighton, James Madison, Bryant, Butler, ___ Organizations: Purdue, Press, Boilermakers, Maui Invitational, Gonzaga, Marquette —, ” Purdue, Marquette, Tennessee, UConn, Huskies, Allen Fieldhouse, Miami, Baylor, ” Volunteers, Florida Atlantic, ESPN, Aggies, Colorado State, of Fame, Villanova, BYU, Rams, Mississippi State, FAU, Owls, Virginia Tech, Loyola Chicago, Hall of Fame, Mobile Center, Baylor Scheierman, Wildcats, Cougars, USC, Memphis, San Diego State , Colorado , Ohio State, TCU, Princeton, Tigers, CONFERENCE, SEC, Big Locations: Gonzaga , Tennessee, Kansas, Maui, Arizona, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, James Madison , Alabama , Illinois, Oklahoma, Kissimmee , Florida, Kansas City , Missouri, Illinois, Colorado , Michigan State , Arkansas, Virginia, San Diego State , Colorado ,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. James Madison (11-1) and Jacksonville State (8-4) are still transitioning to full FBS status and would not be eligible if there were enough six-win teams. James Madison, after having two appeals of bowl eligibility rules rejected by the NCAA, had threatened legal action to be allowed to play in a bowl. The inclusion of James Madison and Jacksonville State still left one opening for Minnesota, which had a 992 Academic Progress Rate score in 2021-22 for the best of the five-win teams. “There’s so many beneficial things to a bowl game, with practices, with development.

Persons: James Madison, We’ll, —, ”, P.J, Fleck, “, ___ Organizations: —, Bowl, Jacksonville State, FBS, NCAA, Mississippi State, Gophers, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio State, Cincinnati, ” Gophers, Colorado State, Rams, Rainbow Warriors, Big, Las Vegas, AP Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Northwestern , Wisconsin, Clemson , Alabama , Mississippi, ” Minnesota, Hawaii, Detroit

Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett on Monday after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue. Mississippi State announced Arnett's dismissal on its athletics website. Mississippi State has games remaining against Southern Mississippi and rival Mississippi. The contract length was the maximum allowed under Mississippi state law. Mississippi State had scored just 23 combined points over its previous three contests, one of which was a 7-3 victory at Arkansas.

Persons: Zach Arnett, Mike Leach, Greg Knox, Arnett, Zac Selmon, ” Selmon, Selmon, Leach, Will Rogers, Kevin Barbay, Jimbo, Fisher, Rogers, Chris Parson, Mike Wright Organizations: Mississippi, Bulldogs, Mississippi State, Southeastern Conference West Division, SEC, Southern, Air, Texas, . Mississippi State, Arkansas, AP Locations: Southern Mississippi, Mississippi, Texas

☆ Mississippi Re-elects Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Rick Rojas | More About Rick Rojas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tate Reeves of Mississippi secured a second term, according to The Associated Press, fending off a vigorous challenge from Brandon Presley, a conservative Democrat whom he cast as a far-left acolyte of President Biden, and overcoming concerns about a shortage of excitement among conservatives. Mr. Presley conceded to Mr. Reeves, a Republican, shortly before 11 p.m. Central time. Mr. Presley, a little-known utilities regulator, mounted an energetic campaign that kept Mr. Reeves on his toes. “This victory sure is sweet,” Mr. Reeves said on Tuesday night. Mississippi has momentum.”Mr. Reeves, who was first elected governor in 2019, campaigned on his conservative credentials while constantly linking Mr. Presley to Mr. Biden and other national Democrats who are widely unpopular in Mississippi.

Persons: Tate Reeves, Brandon Presley, Biden, Presley, Reeves, Mr, ”, It’s Organizations: Associated Press, Democrat, Mr, Republican, Democrats Locations: Mississippi

CNN —Abortion rights are on the ballot Tuesday as Americans head to the polls for state and local races that will set the stage for next year’s presidential election. (Both oppose abortion rights.) Abortion (literally) on the ballot in OhioThe 2022 midterm elections showed that when abortion rights are on the ballot, voters overwhelmingly favored protecting or expanding access. This is the only abortion rights ballot initiative before voters this year. Though not explicitly on the ballot, abortion has featured prominently in the campaign, with Beshear arguing that Cameron will double down on the commonwealth’s already harsh restrictions.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Tate Reeves, Democrat Brandon Presley, Reeves ’ foibles, Elvis Presley, –, Former City Councilmember Cherelle Parker, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sen, John Whitmire, Gabe Amo, Republican Gerry Leonard, David Cicilline, Glenn Youngkin, Youngkin, He’s, he’s, what’s, don’t, hasn’t, Court’s Dobbs, Mike DeWine, —, Andy Beshear, Daniel Cameron, Beshear, Cameron, John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz, Daniel McCaffery, Max Baer, Carolyn Carluccio, Brett Favre, Brandon Presley, Presley, Reeves Organizations: CNN, Democrats, Republicans, Court, Democrat, Republican Gov, Former City, Republican, Democratic, Rep, House, Virginia Gov, Senate, Delegates, PAC, Kentucky, Kentucky Kentucky Gov, GOP, Trump, Beshear, Black Republican, Pennsylvania Democrats, NFL, Mississippi Public, Black, Southern Democrats, Southern Democrat, NJ Democrats, New York GOP, New Jersey Legislature, New York City Council Locations: Kentucky , Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Ohio –, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Rhode Island, state’s, Richmond, Kentucky Kentucky, Kentucky, Southern, Presley . Mississippi, NY, Gotham

Presley said state government “is bought and sold to the highest bidder,” with Reeves demanding campaign contributions before meeting with people. Presley said Reeves likes to talk about California and New York instead of small towns in Mississippi. Trump released a 30-second video on Tuesday, endorsing Reeves, and Reeves told Presley: “Donald Trump only supports the only conservative in this race." Reeves served two terms as state treasurer and two as lieutenant governor before winning the governor's race in 2019. If neither Reeves nor Presley receives a majority in next Tuesday's election, the race would go to a Nov. 28 runoff.

Persons: JACKSON, Tate Reeves, Brandon Presley, Presley, Reeves, “, ” Reeves, ” Presley, “ I’m, Jesus, “ Brandon, Reeves doesn't, “ You've, Brandon, You’re, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Trump, “ Donald Trump, he's, Elvis Presley, Gwendolyn Gray, Presley — Organizations: — Mississippi Republican Gov, Democratic, Republicans, ABC, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, pompoms, Republican, Mississippi Public Service Commission Locations: Miss, America, Jackson, California, New York, Mississippi, Caledonia, New Hebron, . Mississippi

But that outburst of direct democracy has been limited to just half the states. About 167 million people live in 25 other states where such direct democracy is not currently an option. The number of ballot measures seeking to restrict the initiative and referendum process dipped in 2016 and has since risen. Measures seeking to restrict direct democracy peaked from 1995 to 2004 but significantly outpaced those seeking to expand direct democracy throughout the entire period of 1960 through 2022. Californians have considered 391 ballot initiatives — approving 137 of them — following campaigns that in recent years have cost tens of millions of dollars.

Persons: ”, John Matsusaka, Daniel Smith, Todd Donovan, that's, it's, Matsusaka, Michael Smith, ” Donovan, It's, it’s, ” Matsusaka Organizations: Initiative, University of Southern, South, University of Florida, Western Washington University, REPUBLICAN PUSHBACK Republican, Republican, Democratic, BIG, Oregon, Voters, Emporia State University, Referendum Locations: Maine, Ohio, University of Southern California, South Dakota, Mississippi, Alaska, Wyoming, Illinois, Florida, Arizona , Arkansas , Ohio, Arizona, Oregon, California, Kansas

☆ Ahead of 2024, Felons Fight to Regain Right to Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Mariah Timms | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A voting site in Jackson, Miss., last year. Mississippi has long imposed lifetime disenfranchisement for people convicted of certain crimes. Photo: Rogelio V. Solis/Associated PressDennis Hopkins was convicted of theft 25 years ago in Mississippi and has long been out of prison. He has raised a family, built a towing business and coached local youth sports teams. There is one thing he hasn’t done: vote.

Persons: disenfranchisement, Rogelio V . Solis, Associated Press Dennis Hopkins Organizations: Associated Press Locations: Jackson, Miss, Mississippi

☆ Supreme Court's Alabama map ruling defied predictions as Roberts and Kavanaugh teamed up to protect Voting Rights Act
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Ambivalent during early internal debate, Kavanaugh eventually gave Roberts enough confidence that he could write an opinion for a majority. The state’s approach would have wholly undercut the history and purpose of the landmark Voting Rights Act, passed at the height of the Civil Rights movement to try to end race discrimination. Senior conservative Thomas, who has been unyielding in his rejection of race-based practices, was ready to write a far-reaching opinion against the court’s Voting Rights Act precedent for redistricting. Meanwhile, Kavanaugh and Roberts came together, ensuring the chief a five-justice majority for the robust endorsement of Voting Rights Act remedies when states discriminate in redistricting. The Alabama redistricting case shook out differently as Kavanaugh signed a significant portion of Roberts’ opinion.

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☆ Here's how much money a family of 4 needs to get by in every U.S. state
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In some U.S. states, a family of four needs to earn at least $100,000 to get by, a new analysis reveals. A living wage is defined as the minimum income a family of four would need to follow the 50/30/20 budget, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A family of four is defined as a married couple with two children, the oldest aged 6 to 17. Mississippi has the lowest living wage of all states, where getting by as a family costs $73,381 a year — less than half of how much a family needs in Hawaii. Here's a look at the living wage needed for a family of four in every U.S. state, in alphabetical order.

Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington Locations: Hawaii, Massachusetts, California, York, Alaska, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont, Jersey, Connecticut, Hampshire, Massachusetts , California, New York, Midwest, . Mississippi

☆ How States Are Threading the Needle on Flag Design
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Mitch Smith | Sarah Almukhtar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

But it found that changing a state flag to make it stand out from the crowd is not a simple process. How States Are Threading the Needle on Flag Design Mitch Smith reported on the Utah flag from Centerville, Orem and Salt Lake City. And they don’t look like any other state’s flag. A version of Maine’s 1901 flagIn Michigan, a lawmaker suggested a panel to consider new flag designs. Some Utahns have already adopted the new flag design, even though it doesn’t officially become the state flag until next year.

Persons: Mitch Smith, Sarah Almukhtar, Brad Holdaway, SuAnn Taylor, “ They’re, Mr, Holdaway, Utahns, of Jesus Christ, Spencer Cox, Cox, Kim Raff, The New York Times “, ” Ted Kaye, NAVA, ” Mr, Kaye, Elizabeth Goodspeed, ”, Goodspeed, “ Hope, Laura Scofield, Doris Turner, Illinois ’, doesn’t, Chad Saunders Organizations: Republican, Beehive State, of Jesus, Gov, The New York Times, American Vexillological Association, Texas, Lone, Capitol, Democrat, Lone Star State Locations: Utah, Centerville, Orem, Salt Lake City, U.S.A, Illinois, Maine , Michigan, Minnesota, California, Rhode Island’s, Nebraska, Texas, California’s, Carolina’s, Maryland , California, South Carolina, New Mexico, South Dakota, Florida, Louisiana, Louisiana . Mississippi, Mississippi, Maine, Michigan, Utah In Utah

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