As water levels rise along the Mississippi River, threatening flooding, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to exhaust all possible flood control options before considering opening the Bonnet Carré spillway.Officials are gearing up for the river to reach
Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed a bill aimed at reforming Mississippi’s certificate of need laws.For those unfamiliar with the concept, certificate of need laws, colloquially known as CON laws, originated at the state level in New York in 1964 and were federally mandated in 1974 to lower healthcare cost
A House bill that bans synthetic kratom products and limits the sale of kratom products to those 21 and up has been signed into law by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves after breezing through both chambers of the state legislature.The debate has intensified surrounding kratom in Mississippi since 202
Mississippi lawmakers voted to join other states with a standalone department of tourism, but due to a budget collapse at the hands of GOP lawmakers and no accompanying appropriations, Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed the bill on Thursday.Senate Bill 2573, named the “Mississippi Tourism Reorganization Act,”
One week after a panel of federal judges ordered Mississippi’s Board of Election Commissioners to redraw state senate districts in DeSoto County, the state has offered a new proposal.On Tuesday, the board, comprised of Republicans Gov. Tate Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Secretary of State
Voters in Ridgeland will be asked to approve or reject a temporary tax increase in the city that would be used to fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park.The referendum proposes a 2% tax increase on hotels and a 1% increase on restaurants within city limits in order to fund a large-scale expansion o
In a wide-open race to replace current Clarksdale mayor Chuck Espy, who is not seeking a third term, state Rep. Orlando Paden is now the favorite to become the city’s newest mayor after winning a Democratic primary runoff over Bubba O’Keefe Tuesday.A jam-packed field of seven candidates was dwindled
Incumbents in Biloxi and Gulfport were defeated during Tuesday’s municipal primary runoff elections, meaning new faces are coming to city hall.In Biloxi’s Ward 3, Robert “Mike” Nail received the majority of votes over three-term incumbent Dixie Newman in the Republican primary runoff. In Gulfport’s
While cities across Mississippi were busy holding municipal primary runoffs on Tuesday, two races for the state’s House of Representatives were also being held.Following the deaths of lawmakers Andy Stepp (District 23) and Charles Young, Jr. (District 82), voters were asked to elect candidates to fi
While Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba had the endorsement of three former mayoral candidates and “several others” working behind the scenes, it wasn’t enough to win a Democratic runoff against challenging state Sen. John Horhn.Horhn, who received over $100,000 in campaign donations in the three w
Residents in Lucedale are toasting to a new law allowing liquor to be sold inside the city’s limits.Voters took to the polls Tuesday to vote on if the city should continue as a semi-dry municipality, meaning some types of alcohol were legal to sell while others were not.In 2016, Lucedale approved be
As election season continues across Mississippi, one mayoral candidate may not be receiving the support of law enforcement.Hubert Hamilton, who is seeking the highest office in the city of Houston, was arrested by the Mississippi Highway Patrol on Friday for driving under the influence. Hamilton, wh
Nearly 30 municipalities across Mississippi are holding municipal primary runoff elections on Tuesday, April 22.From mayor to city council to board of aldermen and more, lots will be on the ballot for some voters. Secretary of State Michael Watson is encouraging everyone eligible to carve out some t
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with a counterpart D.C. lawmaker across the aisle, introduced a bill to increase the number of specialist doctors and other medical professionals in rural communities.Sens. Wicker and Jackie Rosen (D-Nev.) co-introduced the bipartisan “Specialty Physicians
Elected officials across Mississippi are taking time to honor the life of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican who passed away at 88 on Monday.Gov. Tate Reeves, in a social media post, said that “Mississippi is praying for him, as well as all Catholics across ou
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined 38 of her colleagues in urging Congress to pass legislation that would outlaw pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies.A sentiment against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), or third-party liaisons between pharmacies, insurance c
The U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Mississippi Senate for alleged payment discrimination.Federal legal officials, in the final days of former President Joe Biden’s time in office, began the litigation process on behalf of former Mississippi Senate staff attorney
Polls across Mississippi will reopen for municipal primary runoff elections on Tuesday, April 22, to nail down the nominee list for positions such as mayor, city council, and board of aldermen heading into this summer’s general election.To make the voting process as seamless as possible, we’ve put t
Mississippi’s longest-serving congressman has endorsed state Sen. John Horhn to be Jackson’s next mayor.U.S. Rep Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district covers a large chunk of the capital city, announced his support for Horhn over incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba as a runoff between the two candid
A federal three-judge panel is again ordering the State Board of Election Commissioners to redraw state senate districts in northeast Mississippi to allow fair opportunity for Black voters to elect preferred candidates. The panel ordered the state to redraw 10 Senate voting districts and five House
Those providing medical care to society’s most vulnerable people will be celebrated across the U.S. in May for National Skilled Nursing Care Week. Following in line with the national week of honor, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation that cements May 11-17, 2025, as “Skilled Nursing Care Week” in
Voters in Senate District 18 decided Tuesday who will represent them at the Mississippi capitol after former Republican Sen. Jenifer Branning left the seat open to serve on the state’s Supreme Court.Lane Taylor defeated four other opponents – Ike Melton, Marty Sistrunk, Lindsey Kidd, and Mark Forsma
After the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at securing elections, Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) is arguing the bill does not fulfill its intended purpose.Republican President Donald Trump has long harped on keeping undocumented immigrants from participating in American
Prominent Jackson businessman Gabriel Prado has endorsed state Sen. John Horhn to be the next mayor of Mississippi’s capital city.Prado, the owner of Jackson-headquartered PraCon Global Investment Group, invests in undervalued assets and transformational companies. He most recently acquired the Drur
