The Mississippi House and Senate are trying to reach a consensus on how much of a pay raise to give teachers after killing each other’s bills that would have done just that earlier in the session.On Wednesday, the Senate amended and unanimously passed a bill to provide a $6,000 raise for K-12 teache
A measure in Mississippi to seize gambling earnings from deadbeat parents could soon become law as Gov. Tate Reeves will have the option to sign it.After failed attempts in recent years to pass legislation allowing the interception of casino winnings from parents who owe child support, Senate Bill 2
The family of Ayden Stockstill is visiting counties across Mississippi urging local leaders to support legislation that would allow sheriffs and deputies to use radar guns to enforce speed limits.The effort is aimed at building support for Senate Bill 2614, which would give county law enforcement th
A new report by the Mississippi state auditor’s office alleges that funds associated with a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill have been spent without proper oversight.State Auditor Shad White’s team is vouching that 62% of the money delivered to the Gulf
Several school choice measures recently died in the Mississippi Legislature, but Gov. Tate Reeves – a staunch advocate for giving public-school students more options – said Tuesday he is not ruling out a special session on it and giving teachers a pay raise if lawmakers cannot find common ground by
Jackson’s city council has officially approved a pay raise for incoming police chief Dr. RaShall Brackney.Brackney was confirmed as the top cop of Mississippi’s capital city in late February, but a miscommunication over her salary threw a wrench in the process. Initially, Jackson Mayor John Horhn ha
Political newcomer and Capitol Hill attorney Evan Turnage proved no match for longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, who defeated him and one other challenger to earn the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday.Some politicos thought Turnage – who went to Yale and
We now know who will be on the ballot for Mississippi’s lone U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year. Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith earned the Republican nomination and will face off against Democrat nominee after each won their respective primaries on Tuesday.It took a grand total of 36 minutes after
Mississippi is the fifth state to join a federal effort aimed at increasing the number of foster homes to meet a growing demand.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that Mississippi is joining President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s “A Home for Every Child” pilot campaign. The initiative
A bill is heading to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves to reimburse Mississippi National Guard members for costs associated with their health care premiums.Senate Bill 2018, which was unanimously passed by its originating chamber in January before getting a unanimous consensus in the House last week, was
Congressional primaries are happening in Mississippi on Tuesday, March 10, with all four of the state’s U.S. House seats and one of its two U.S. Senate seats up for grabs this year. In total, there are seven contested races across the Republican and Democratic primaries.Here are some facts about the
With less than a month remaining in Mississippi’s legislative session, access to alcohol — or the lack thereof — has moved to the forefront at the capitol as the state battles what one lawmaker calls a “total mess” of a backlog in wine and spirits.Local liquor store owners, members of the state’s ho
Congressional midterms are quickly approaching in Mississippi with party primaries happening on Tuesday, March 10. With seven contested primaries and a couple challengers deemed to be the most viable some districts have seen in years, it’s shaping up to be an election cycle worth watching.Here’s who
President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only happen by raising more money to pay players.Trump sug
As the common Mississippi adage goes, nothing in the legislature is ever truly dead until the session is over. Three days after a pair of bills implementing a teacher pay raise died in House and Senate committees, lawmakers have gone back to the drawing board to compile a plan together to put more m
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill fr
Amazon Web Services is expected to expand its central Mississippi footprint by opening a data center at a vacant warehouse in Clinton, and the city’s mayor is looking to squash concerns about the proposal.First-term Mayor Will Purdie noted that some construction on the former Milwaukee Tool facility
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed
A multi-use facility at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is headlining $24.8 million in federal funding to advance safe room projects across Mississippi.The funding was made available by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s hazard mitigation grant program. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) a
Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have put their stamp of approval on a bill requiring state-regulated health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for cancer, sending the measure to Gov. Tate Reeves for his signature.The Senate followed the House’s lead by unanimously passing House
With congressional primaries in Mississippi less than a week away, voter turnout is already proving to be low, according to Secretary of State Michael Watson.Watson, a Republican whose office manages elections and encourages eligible residents to participate, said Tuesday that approximately 9,000 ab
Congressional primaries are happening in Mississippi on Tuesday, March 10, with all four of the state’s U.S. House seats and one of its two U.S. Senate seats up for grabs.Secretary of State Michael Watson is encouraging all eligible voters to “do their homework” before casting a ballot and make plan
While seemingly not seeing eye-to-eye on much before gaveling in at the state capitol in January, leadership in both the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate vocally supported a teacher pay raise as a 2026 legislative priority. But it appears a collective agenda has been derailed, as bill
Delta State University will use $1.75 million in federal funding to help train future agricultural pilots.Officials announced that the funding was made available by the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump in February.
