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Currently, Mississippi’s fuel tax rate is 18.4 cents per gallon.  A bill to increase the tax on gas by 10 cent per gallon and 14 cents on diesel died this past legislative session. During an interview on the J.T. Show … Continued

Centene has agreed to pay Mississippi $55.5-million in a no-fault settlement after an investigation into claims that the company’s Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s) were inflating their bills.  Centene is paying an $88-million settlement after a similar investigation in Ohio. https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-gets-55-million-in-settlement-with-medicaid-provider-centene/ … Continued

A 52-year-old man who allegedly evaded authorities in Illinois is behind bars. The US Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, Gulfport Division, arrested Lawrence W. Baker in Ocean Springs Tuesday morning. Baker was taken into custody at his residence … Continued

Through the Mississippi State Department of Health, electronic benefit cards are now available statewide for participants of the ‘Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)’.  The MSDH stated that the eWIC cards work like a debit card … Continued

A tropical depression is likely to form in the Gulf of Mexico later this week.  The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring a broad low pressure area over the Bay of Campeche and southern Mexico.  The disturbance should begin to … Continued

It’s an exciting time for the Harrison County Economic Development Commission.  Executive Director Bill Lavers told SuperTalk Mississippi that a combination of ongoing projects will result in 1200 jobs. During an interview on The Gallo Radio Show, Lavers discussed plans to build … Continued

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a health advisory to notify clinicians and caregivers about increased interseasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity across parts of the Southern United States. Due to this increased activity, the CDC … Continued

Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with highs near 90. Clear tonight with lows in the mid 60’s. In central Mississippi, sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid … Continued

Mississippi State’s season will continue for at least another week, as for the third straight year, the Bulldogs are headed to Omaha and the College World Series. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look at an incredible Super Regional that saw … Continued