State
Lumumba: It would ‘literally’ cost a billion dollars to replace Jackson’s entire water system
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The City of Jackson continues to deal with power outages and problems with water.
Businesses in downtown Wiggins return after gas leak forces many to evacuate
WLOX
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - Employees that work in downtown Wiggins are now able to return to their businesses after a gas leak forced an evacuation Thursday morning.
State Government
State’s public retirement system holding up compared to others
WDAM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) – The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi operates well in some areas when compared to pensions in other states, according to a report released Thursday by State Auditor Shad White.
BILL THAT WOULD STREAMLINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES PASSES UNANIMOUSLY IN THE SENATE
Northside Sun
The Mississippi Senate passed two bills Thursday that would overhaul the state’s labyrinthine code of financial incentives for companies seeking to relocate to the state or expand their existing facilities.
Moss Point mayor, wife to plead guilty to federal charge, according to court filings
WLOX
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - According to recent court filings, Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife Natasha are set to plead guilty to federal charges.
Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon spill has long-term effects on dolphins' immune systems
UPI
Regional
Florida to Supreme Court: Ga’s excessive water use killing bay’s oysters
AJC
In the early 1980s, Steve Rash would drive across the bridges that ring Florida’s Apalachicola Bay and see fishing vessels so crammed together on the water that a person could walk from boat to boat.
National
US greenhouse gas emissions fell 9 percent in 2020: analysis
The Hill
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell by 9.2 percent last year amid the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Thursday.
Consumer Reports names the top green vehicles in a new award
Detroit Free Press
Shoppers just got a hand picking the most environmentally benevolent vehicles.
From EVs like the Tesla S and Chevy Bolt to hybrids including the Chrysler Pacifica and Ford Escape and plain ol’ gasoline sedans — Toyota Avalon and VW Jetta — Consumer Reports’ new Green Choice status singles out vehicles that produce the fewest greenhouse and smog-forming gases.
First clone of US endangered species announced
Fox News
Press Releases
Auditor Releases Study of State Retirement System
February 18, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) operates well in some areas when compared to pensions in other states but could be improved in other areas according to a report released today by State Auditor Shad White.
