AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaternal Health: Mississippi ranks last nationally for maternal and infant health, and rural access and costs remain barriers for expectant mothers. State initiatives aim to help, but officials say families need better information about available resources. Accountability: The attorney general ruled an officer was justified in the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a call about an alleged diaper theft. Community members and activists say they will keep seeking answers. Mississippi History: Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to attend Mississippi State University, has died at 82. His 1965 enrollment broke a major barrier at the university. Education: Mississippi’s reading gains offer a bright spot: After years of literacy reforms, the state ranked ninth in fourth-grade reading proficiency on the 2024 national assessment. Community: Pride Y’all returned to Jackson, while Coastal Mississippians celebrated LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance at Equality Fest.
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