State Treasurer David McRae is celebrating a major milestone in his pursuit to return unclaimed money to Mississippians.“We have returned $150 million,” McRae said. “The program started in 1984, and we have returned more than half of the money overall.”For those unfamiliar with the concept, unclaime
As Gov. Tate Reeves mulls the prospect of seeking a waiver from the federal government to prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients in Mississippi from purchasing junk food from grocery stores, State Auditor Shad White says a prospective ban would save taxpayers a lot o
Mississippi’s plan to lease 80% of its public oyster reefs to private companies is on pause after a Harrison County judge temporarily blocked the program on Aug. 18.Chancery Court Judge Jim Persons granted a preliminary injunction, halting the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources from issuing
Social media company Bluesky, a platform once funded by Twitter before becoming a direct competitor when Elon Musk took over Twitter and turned it into the laxer X, has decided to temporarily shut down its service in Mississippi over an age verification law.On Aug. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court refused
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is seeking clarification after President Donald Trump ramped up rhetoric about banning mail-in voting and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms.“Did the ‘vote by mail’ [premise] mean these states, like Oregon and others, who have all vote by mail. L
The federal government will no longer offer taxpayer subsidies for solar panels being placed on farmland, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced this week.Department heads under the Trump administration argue that subsidized solar farms have made it more difficult for farmers to access
Could Mississippi lawmakers gavel in for a special session to focus on school choice before regularly scheduled activities begin in the capitol? Gov. Tate Reeves is not ruling it out.“I don’t ever rule anything out,” Reeves said during an appearance on Mornings with Richard Cross. “I do think that t
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a stop in Mississippi on Wednesday as she continues to tour public schools across the country amid a White House push to give states full education authority.McMahon visited the Oxford Early Childhood Center as part of her “Returning Education to the St
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters.U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled the map, which was enacted in 1987, violates the Voting Rights Act and cannot be used in future el
A Mississippi law banning public schools from promoting or participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities on campus has, once again, been put on hold.U.S. Judge Henry Wingate on Monday issued a preliminary injunction extending a temporary restraining order on House Bill 1193. In
Gov. Tate Reeves has given the green light for around 200 Mississippi National Guard troops to be sent to the nation’s capital as President Donald Trump continues his push to flood Washington, D.C. with federal law enforcement.Last week, Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department, allowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children, an issue of growing national concern.The justices rejected an emergency appeal from a tech industry group representing major platforms li
A special election will be held for the Ward 1 commissioner seat in Clarksdale that was determined by two votes following reports of ballots being cast illegally.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that Timothy W. “Bo” Plunk and Ray Sykes will once again face off for the post on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Th
Mississippi could soon join a growing number of states receiving waivers to modify what recipients of food assistance programs can purchase at the grocery store. When asked Wednesday if he would pursue permission from the federal government to prohibit recipients from using government subsidies to b
The state of Mississippi is collaborating with a local nonprofit organization to offer solutions for youth enduring mental health struggles.A $16 million partnership between the Mississippi Development Authority and Canopy Children’s Solutions will serve to launch “Canopy Anywhere,” a youth mental h
A pair of Mississippi Supreme Court justices could be moving to a different bench after receiving nominations from President Donald Trump on Tuesday.The Republican president announced on his Truth Social platform he is nominating Justices James Maxwell and Robert Chamberlin to serve on the U.S. Dist
The Jackson City Council has voted unanimously to ban ski masks in public.A move that had the full backing of Police Chief Joseph Wade has officially come to fruition. The new regulation prohibits individuals from wearing ski masks, or “shiesty” masks, in public areas within Mississippi’s capital ci
Ahead of National Nonprofit Day, which is Aug. 17, Mississippi Treasurer David McRae is urging local nonprofits to check and see if they are entitled to any unclaimed money.McRae, for the past few years, has been keen on his initiative to return unclaimed money to individual Mississippians, along wi
He may have stopped just shy of announcing a bid for governor, but Mississippi billionaire Tommy Duff was not bashful about his vision for the future of the Magnolia State during a GOP gathering on Monday night.It was a who’s who at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood as the Rankin County Republican Exec
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Monday that the 2025 application period for the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund is officially open. Organizations working to combat the opioid crisis and support recovery efforts are encouraged to apply for funding by Sept. 19.“The opioid epidemic
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved a plan outlining how Mississippi will use around $135 million in federal funding to help residents impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.Governor Tate Reeves announced on Monday that the federal agency gave the green li
All but one incumbent held strong after primary races were held Tuesday for Mississippi House and Senate seats forced to reshuffle after a federal order saying the state was diluting Black voting power with its legislative maps.Of the 14 seats up for grabs, only seven had contested primary races.The
Polls are now closed across Mississippi after primary races were held Tuesday for House and Senate seats forced to reshuffle after a federal order saying the state was diluting Black voting power with its legislative maps.Of the 14 seats up for grabs, four are uncontested. The following incumbents,
