SUMMARY: The Mississippi State baseball team, known as the “cardiac dawgs,” won an extra-innings thriller against St. John's in the Charlottesville Regional opener. Dakota Jordan broke out of a slump to hit a game-winning homer in the 10th inning, securing a 5-2 victory. Earlier, Logan Kohler's two-run shot gave the Bulldogs an early lead, but St. John's tied it up in the fourth. Pitcher Khal Stephen struck out 10 and allowed two runs over eight innings, while closer Tyler Davis earned the win. Mississippi State advances to face top-seeded Virginia, with the game available on ESPN+ and SuperTalk Mississippi stations.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti are leading multi-state litigation against a new federal rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The rule prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, mandating that medical providers perform gender-affirming care for minors or face severe penalties, including potential loss of Medicaid funding. Fitch argues the rule imposes political agendas on medical practices, disregarding medical judgment. The lawsuit contends the rule forces providers to accept patients in spaces based on gender identity and use gender-affirming pronouns. Republican-led states, reminiscent of a 2016 challenge, are optimistic about overturning the rule.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi House Speaker Jason White has appointed members to key committees to address tax and healthcare reform. Committees include the Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER), Select Committee on Healthcare Reform: Certificate of Need (CON), Select Committee on Prescription Drugs, Select Committee on Tax Reform, and Joint Legislative Committee on Compilation, Revision, and Publication. White expressed confidence in these appointments to study state laws and tax structures, aiming for informed recommendations for the 2025 Legislative Session. Key policy initiatives include healthcare market reforms, tax cuts on income and groceries, and pharmacy reimbursement changes.

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