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Reporting What Matters

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‘It changed my life’: music student’s hearing loss spotlights coverage gap in Mississippi

As the 2026 legislative session approaches, audiologists are urging legislators to revisit having private insurers cover hearing aids, saying the lack of coverage affects thousands of Mississippians each year. 

Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto 

The plan would separate Visit Mississippi —the state’s tourism division — from the Mississippi Development Authority — a move advocates say would give the multibillion-dollar industry more viability and flexibility. 

Sand in the tap: Pearl River County families push water utility accountability

Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma October 13, 2025
Rural water customers are frustrated with limited oversight of nonprofit, member-owned systems — which serve about 1.6 million Mississippians. There had been 471 rural water association complaints statewide since Jan. 1, 2024 — including 187 in the Southern District. 

Families turn to microschools as Mississippi debates future of education funding

Once rare, “microschools” are spreading across Mississippi — about 50 have opened since 2020 — as lawmakers consider whether to expand public funding for alternatives to traditional classrooms. 

Scholarship helps Mississippi families access dyslexia therapy amid school choice debate

A state scholarship makes specialized dyslexia therapy possible. Their experience reflects a growing question at the Capitol: Should more Mississippi parents be able to direct public education dollars toward schools and programs they believe work best?
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