As the federal government’s shutdown moves into a fifth week, impacts are continuing to seep down to the state level.The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Friday that due to the ongoing funding lapse, benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of No
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday the creation of Mission 3, a new public-private partnership designed to strengthen Mississippi’s military installations, support service members and their families, and align Gulf Coast communities around shared defense and economic goals.The initiative’s name — M
A former University of Mississippi staffer who was fired over a post she shared in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing is now suing the university’s president for Constitutional violations.Lauren Stokes, the former executive assistant for the vice chancellor at Ole Miss and
Hours after Mayor John Horhn took the podium Tuesday afternoon for his first State of the City address and spoke on future economic development coming to Jackson, the city council voted in favor of a move that could result in more construction surrounding Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Air
Jackson Mayor John Horhn took the podium Tuesday at the Mississippi Museum of Art for his first State of the City speech, using the opportunity to tout achievements during his first three and a half months in office and giving residents a glimpse into his plans for the future.The Democrat, who previ
Three members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation are putting the pressure on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to shore up funds for repairs related to damage from Hurricane Katrina more than 20 years after the natural disaster bludgeoned the Gulf Coast.According to Biloxi Mayor Andrew
The city of Jackson is looking for “compassionate and sustainable solutions” to homelessness and hopes to find those answers soon through a new task force announced Monday by Mayor John Horhn.The Unhoused Task Force is made up of a group of advocates, business leaders, and community experts. The 16
Residents planning to submit an absentee ballot ahead of Mississippi’s special legislative elections next month will soon have a couple of weekend opportunities to do so.On Saturday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 1, circuit clerk offices in areas of the state holding elections will be open from 8 a.m.
Chronic absenteeism spiked by more than 3% in the 2024-25 school year, according to a report from the Mississippi Department of Education.The state released its chronic absenteeism report on Thursday, showing that 27.6%, or 120,408, of Mississippi’s public school students missed a significant amount
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.The vote failed Thursday morning on a 51-45 vote, well short of the 60 needed to adv
Democrat Scott Colom, who is trying to win Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s seat in the 2026 midterms, announced a historic milestone in fundraising on Wednesday.A press release from Colom’s camp said he’s raised nearly $600,000 – with over $580,000 cash on hand – in the 27 days since launchi
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be the headliners at a Turning Point USA event scheduled to take place at Ole Miss in two weeks.The Charlie Kirk-founded organization announced Wednesday that the nation’s second-in-command, just u
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves will not step in to stop the scheduled execution of an inmate who has been on death row for more than 30 years.The state’s highest-ranking elected official took to social media to discuss the case of Charles Ray Crawford, who is scheduled to be put to death at the hands
Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps announced Monday the launch of a new initiative designed to bridge the gap between the Mississippi Public Service Commission and educational institutions.“Classroom to Commission” will work to reach high school and college students and i
Mike Hurst, the chair of the Mississippi Republican Party, has been tabbed as general counsel to the Republican National Committee.Hurst’s confirmation by the RNC’s executive committee came on Oct. 8 and makes the former U.S. attorney the top legal officer at the RNC. Hurst will advise national part
Officials in Vicksburg want to make Mississippi’s River City the state’s hub for technology and innovation.Willis Thompson, the city’s recently elected mayor, told a panel of his peers at an Oct. 6. event at the Mississippi College School of Law, that his administration is fixating on being more tec
Biloxi-based Keesler Federal Credit Union is looking to help federal employees be compensated for their work during the ongoing government shutdown.The financial institution’s board of directors announced a paycheck relief program on Wednesday aimed at advancing the amount of direct deposit paycheck
Former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes didn’t stay out of the political scene long. Three months after turning over his mayoral seat to longtime Mississippi Gulf Coast attorney and fellow Republican Hugh Keating, Hewes has been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as a commissioner on the U.S. Consu
The Mississippi Office of State Auditor has released a report showing nearly one third of state government agencies are vulnerable to hacking after not meeting cybersecurity assessment requirements.State Auditor Shad White said Tuesday that analysts from his office worked with the Mississippi Depart
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Democratic civil rights attorney who has advocated for better treatment of prisoners and testified against Mississippi’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban said Thursday that he is running for Congress.Cliff Johnson, the director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the Univer
Just hours remain to register to vote in Mississippi’s special legislative elections.Monday, Oct. 6, is the final day to register or update registration information before 17 state House and Senate seats, along with various local elections, hit ballots across the state on Tuesday, Nov. 4.Secretary o
The Democratic National Committee is stepping in to try to help candidates win special legislative elections being held in Mississippi next month.On Thursday, the DNC announced a “historic investment” to support the Mississippi Democratic Party’s organizing efforts ahead of a general election on Nov
Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office launching its Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance (MAMA) service, an online platform and mobile app aimed at connecting pregnant women and mothers to statewide resources.Since its October 2023 launch, the websi
Building up Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson and helping first-time home buyers will be the focal points of two new Senate study committees.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced Wednesday that the Senate Study Committee on Jackson will focus on strategies for strengthening and boosting economic a
