As of July 2024, Mississippi experienced a 21.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Mississippi during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $288,714, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Magnolia State News shows that Mississippi is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.