When polls across Mississippi closed Tuesday evening after a day full of municipal races, eyes statewide turned to see if voters in the capital city were going to stick with or move away from embattled Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.While no candidate in the Democratic primary broke the required 50% thr
A couple of outgoing mayoral posts will soon be filled in the Mississippi Delta, particularly in Clarksdale and Cleveland. On Tuesday, voters were able to narrow the field of candidates.In Clarksdale, the electorate took to the polls to vote for a leader to take the place of current mayor Chuck Espy
A number of key municipal primary races took place Tuesday on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with several surprises in the books.Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway was defeated by Robert “Bobby” Cox in the Republican primary, meaning Cox will take the reins at city hall this summer since no Democratic
Mississippi’s municipal primary election is here with local races for mayor, city council, and more taking place across the state on Tuesday, April 1.To make navigating the voting process easier, here’s everything you need to know before heading to the polls.Who can vote? Any registered voter may pa
Lawmakers in Mississippi are facing a dilemma after missing weekend deadlines to iron out a plan for funding the state government after July 1, 2025.While the Senate gaveled in at the state capitol on Saturday morning for what is commonly referred to as “conference weekend” – a time that has become
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus elected a new slate of officers on Thursday, tabbing Democratic Rep. Kabir Karriem of Columbus to serve as chairman.“Our mission is clear: to advocate for meaningful change and to address the pressing concerns of our communities,” Karriem said. “We are united
Lanny Griffith, a Mississippian who served in President George H. W. Bush’s administration, has passed away.According to an announcement from BGR Group, a Washington-based consulting firm Griffith helped found, the politico passed away after a brief battle with cancer.“Lanny was a genuine friend, a
Following a contentious process that involved contrasting pieces of legislation, fundamental differences by top leaders in both chambers of the Mississippi legislature, and an errant decimal point that was promptly taken advantage of, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves officially signed a bill on Thursday
Washington was thrown into a tizzy on Monday after Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, published an article claiming he had been added to a supposedly secure group chat on the messenger app Signal in which top-secret military plans were discussed. A blustery discourse has followed in
In the first year of his second term, albeit nonconsecutive, Republican President Donald Trump is wasting no time getting involved in future Mississippi elections.While most voters are currently engrossed by upcoming municipal races in their respective corners of the state, federal races will line t
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has launched a new partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through a program that enables local officials to work with the federal government.As part of ICE’s Section 287(g) Task Force program, state, county, and municipal law enf
A bill that will allow state employees to stay home with newborns or newly adopted children without suffering financial detriment was signed into law by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday.House Bill 1063, dubbed the “Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act,” glided through its origi
Longtime Mississippi education leader Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith was sworn in as a top education official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday.President Donald Trump tabbed the longtime Mississippi education administrator as the Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Educa
An intense federal election season in 2024 has given way to local election time across the state of Mississippi, with polls opening at 7 a.m. for municipal primary elections on Tuesday, April 1.According to Secretary of State Michael Watson, the municipal election season is arguably more important t
A bill that will create a permit system for public panhandlers in Mississippi has passed both chambers of the legislature has now gotten Governor Tate Reeves’ stamp of approval.House Bill 1197, the “Safe Solicitation Act,” was authored by Rep. Shanda Yates, I-Jackson, and passed its originating cham
Attention to detail – a phrase used in classrooms, locker rooms, and workplaces across the world. The basis of the phrase is if you pay attention to the little things, the big things will come together and work out as intended.Detail was not paid attention to by someone, or multiple people for that
Hunters will soon be required to purchase a turkey stamp before killing the wild birds in Mississippi.Governor Tate Reeves on Thursday signed Senate Bill 2280 into law. The bill establishes a wild turkey stamp program, mandating hunters 16 and older to purchase a specific permit to hunt turkeys in t
State lawmakers have been encouraged to move the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) from its existing home.After considering proposals from the Mississippi University for Women (MUW), where MSMS currently resides, and Mississippi State University (MSU), the State Board of Educatio
After months of debates, and even infighting among leaders in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate, a bill to phase out the income tax is on pace to head to the desk of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.In a 92-27 vote on Thursday, the House overwhelmingly supported an amended version of HB
Mississippi-based U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding and modernizing the Vicksburg National Military Park.Coined the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, the legislation would modify the park’s boundary to allow for the construction of a state
A bill that would create a permit system for public panhandlers in Mississippi has passed both chambers of the legislature and now awaits Gov. Tate Reeves’ signature. House Bill 1197, the “Safe Solicitation Act,” was authored by Rep. Shanda Yates, I-Jackson, and passed its originating chamber in Feb
The fight to eliminate the state income tax in Mississippi lives to see another day.On Monday, committees in the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives gutted one another’s tax reform bills and adopted amended proposals. One day later, each chamber held a floor vote on their respective prop
Mississippi will soon offer a statewide Blue Envelope Program, designed to foster better communication during traffic stops involving drivers on the autism spectrum.State Sen. Nicole Akins-Boyd, R-Oxford, introduced Senate Bill 2260 and it flew through both chambers without a single dissenting vote.
Three days ago, it appeared as if lawmakers in Mississippi were speeding down the fast lane en route to an impasse on tax reform. However, ahead of a Tuesday deadline, a U-turn of sorts was executed Monday by both the House of Representatives and Senate revealing amended yet similar versions of the
