WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months,” the clearest sign that his most powerful and disruptive adviser will be wrapping up his work inside the government.Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “Elon is fa
House Bill 1502, legislation that would have placed new regulations on edible hemp retail products in Mississippi, including removing many from the shelves, died as lawmakers left the capitol on Thursday. The measure’s author, Rep. Lee Yancey, R-Brandon, said it died due to misinformation spread by
Lawmakers in the Senate followed the House in leaving the state capitol in Jackson without approving a budget, leaving it up to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session to ensure the government is funded after June 30, 2025.While the House gave the Senate an hours-long opportunity on We
Ahead of lawmakers in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate adjourning sine die, Gov. Tate Reeves was sent a piece of legislation intended to protect home and building owners from squatters.For those unfamiliar with the term, a squatter is defined as a person who unlawfullyoccupies an
The 2025 Mississippi legislative session, riddled with infighting among Republican officials in powerful positions, will come to an end without lawmakers passing a $7 billion budget to fund government operations.On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to suspend the rules and
Mississippians age 21 and up remain without the ability to legally place wagers on sporting events from mobile devices.For the third straight year, efforts by the House of Representatives to bring legal online sports betting to the Magnolia State did not bear fruit. A fundamental difference in opini
Mississippi’s top elected officials at the federal level have joined together to urge President Donald Trump to sign Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration.The request follows a deadly line of severe weather on March 14 and 15 – storms that killed seven and injured nearly 3
Heading into Tuesday’s municipal primary election day, many voters in the Jackson suburb of Madison were confused about whether they were being asked to go to the polls or not.Through word of mouth and public announcements, residents of Madison found out that there would not be municipal elections t
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
