by Associated Press Published: January 16,2013
Tags: agency, exchange, government, governor, health care reform, health insurance, insurance, law, legal, state
JACKSON — Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has the authority to establish and manage a health insurance exchange, according to a legal opinion released by the state Attorney General’s Office. Exchanges are online marketplaces where people can shop for insurance. Under the federal health law that President Barack Obama signed in 2010, every state is required [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 14,2013
Tags: agency, city government, district, election, federal government, justice, law, legal, municipal, municipality, poll, vote, voter, Voting
BILOXI — The new ward lines approved by the Biloxi City Council haven’t been submitted to the U.S. Justice Department and residents will likely vote in their current districts for the May 7 municipal election. City officials tell The Sun Herald candidates filing to run in the municipal election are doing so under the current [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 11,2013
Tags: agency, bill, booklet, executive, federal government, insurance, law, legal, legislative, transportation, travel
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed in to law a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., to remove a mandate requiring the distribution of a booklet reporting motor vehicle insurance costs. Harper says in a statement that the law eliminates the outdated and unnecessary mandatory printing of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 10,2013
Tags: agency, disease, epidemic, epidemologist, flu, flu season, health, health care, ill, illness, medical, medicine, public health, sick, sickness, state
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The early start to flu season that’s sweeping the country hasn’t spared Louisiana and Mississippi. While the outlook for the rest of the season isn’t clear, experts are encouraging people to take precautions such as getting a flu shot and making it a practice to wash hands often to prevent the spread [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 8,2013
Tags: agency, concealed, guns, handgun, permit, pistol, shooter, shotting, spike, state
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The number of people applying in Mississippi for a concealed weapon permit more than doubled from 2008 to 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Public Safety. Department spokesman Warren Strain said December 2012 saw the largest spike in the last five years, with 1,747 applications. Strain said total applications [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 7,2013
Tags: agency, damage, disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, entrepreneur, federal, flood, flooding, government, loan, loss, natural disaster, rain, small business, storm, sweather, tornado, wind
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — Residents and businesses in Mississippi affected by severe storms and tornadoes on Dec. 25 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The declaration covers Pearl River County and the adjacent counties of Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Lamar, Marion and Stone. The SBA is opening an outreach center in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 4,2013
Tags: agency, commissioner, exchange, executive, governor, health care, health care reform, health insurance, insuraqnce, medical, medicine, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi’s proposed health insurance exchange is in limbo because of a dispute between the governor and the insurance commissioner. Gov. Phil Bryant and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, both Republicans, disagree about which of them has authority to create a plan and submit it for federal approval. An exchange is an online marketplace where [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 27,2012
Tags: agency, bribe, bribery, contract, court, economic development, employee, federal, government, grant, justice, law, legal, plea, state, worker
GREENVILLE — A former state employee has waived an arraignment hearing and pleaded not guilty to charges of taking bribes for steering work to a Mound Bayou contractor. Former Mississippi Development Authority worker Connie Lewis, 52, of Jackson faces nine counts of bribery. She’s accused of accepting more than $250,000 from Jimmy Stokes to use [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 21,2012
Tags: agency, broadband, cellphone, commission, computer, coverage, data, federal, high-speed Internet, Internet, MAP, phone, state, telephone
JACKSON — The Public Service Commission has unanimously approved the first in a series of filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aimed at expanding cellular telephone coverage and high-speed Internet service in Mississippi. The filings come in response to FCC requests for comments on coverage issues associated with its Mobility Fund and National Broadband [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 21,2012
Tags: agency, air, appeal, city, county, economic development, environment, federal, government, municipal, municipality, pollution
DESOTO COUNTY — The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected appeals from state officials over air quality listings. According to The Commercial Appeal, the decision means the counties remain classified as “non-attainment” areas because of ozone levels. Officials say the designation makes it more difficult to attract industry. The “non-attainment” counties in the Delta region are [...] [...]
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