SUMMARY: Job seekers in Central Mississippi can attend a major job fair hosted by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson. Participants are urged to bring ample résumés, as copying facilities are unavailable, and review the employer list beforehand. Governor Tate Reeves advocates attendance, highlighting the chance for those looking to enter the workforce or change careers. Pre-registration is advised with MDES partnering with local organizations for the event, which will feature over 70 employers. Visit the job fair's website for more details and pre-registration.

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SUMMARY: Aleisia Roosvettia Johnson-Holiday, a 34-year-old mother from East Mississippi, has been arrested for assaulting a school official. After an initial confrontation with her child's teacher at East Kemper Elementary School in Scooba, the altercation escalated, resulting in her hitting the assistant principal multiple times and continuing to assail the teacher in the parking lot. Despite intervention attempts, she struck the teacher in the arm and the assistant principal in the face. Johnson-Holiday now faces two felony assault charges and has her bond set at $30,000.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers from the House and Senate have failed to agree on Medicaid expansion terms, stalling legislative efforts. While the House proposed coverage for those earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL) with a potential work requirement, the Senate insisted on a mandatory 30-hour work week for expansion eligibility, but only for those up to 100% FPL. The House's plan could cover 200,000 Mississippians, with the federal government shouldering 90% of costs. The Senate's plan would cover 80,000 and require the state to pay a larger share. No compromise was reached, but dialogues continue.

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