SUMMARY: Incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley have agreed on a date for their first gubernatorial debate, which will take place on Wednesday, November 1st. The debate will be hosted and aired by Jackson-based TV station WAPT. Presley had initially challenged Reeves to a series of five debates across the state, but it is unlikely that the October debates will happen now with the announcement of the November debate. The race between Reeves and Presley is highly anticipated, with topics such as the ongoing hospital crisis and cutting grocery taxes expected to be discussed.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi has received a grant of over $8.3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to support rehabilitation and reentry programs for prisoners in the state. The funds will be used to expand access to mentoring, coaching, employment, training, and other support services for individuals in federal custody. The goal is to help prisoners prepare for success upon release and reduce the likelihood of recidivism. The grant is part of the Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development program, and it will provide services to participants at different stages of their release process.

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