McRae: MPACT season closes May 31
05/13/2026

McRae: MPACT season closes May 31

Like many parents, I know my kids are excited for summer break. But before we get there, May is also an important reminder to prepare for the future and make smart financial decisions for the next generation.That’s why I want to remind Mississippi families that the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable Col

Bolden: The dots don’t connect in Mississippi GOP talking points
04/27/2026

Bolden: The dots don’t connect in Mississippi GOP talking points

There’s a political trick as old as politics itself: get people scared about something that isn’t real, so they don’t look too hard at what is.Mississippi Republicans have been working that trick overtime. Their talking points weave together immigration, voting laws, and an obscure interstate compac

Young: Mississippi is leading on election integrity. Congress should follow
04/21/2026

Young: Mississippi is leading on election integrity. Congress should follow

Maintaining trust in Mississippi elections is not a partisan issue. Trust in our elections is a foundational pillar of our democracy. We must protect the integrity of our elections while maintaining access only for eligible voters. We all should have assurance that our elections are fair, transparen

Wicker: Mississippi powered Artemis II
04/17/2026

Wicker: Mississippi powered Artemis II

For nine days this month, space travel captivated the world. Families gathered around their screens as four astronauts strapped into the Integrity spacecraft docked at the Kennedy Space Center. As the launch countdown ended, four Mississippi-tested RS-45 engines ignited, and the ground shook. Seven

Wicker: New investment accounts can help children build financial futures
03/16/2026

Wicker: New investment accounts can help children build financial futures

When you see a parent today, tell them about this exciting news: They now have a new tool to prepare their children for financial success. Last year’s tax cuts law provides a free $1,000 investment account to all Americans born from 2025 through 2028. And for every child in Mississippi born from 201

Ferguson: I voted
03/08/2026

Ferguson: I voted

I voted in my first presidential election at the age of 18. My birthday that year fell ten days before our high school graduation.During my last semester of high school, I took the required civics/government class. One of our test scores was based on registering to vote. I did so and received the pr

Opinion: House bills seriously dilute Public Records Act
02/25/2026

Opinion: House bills seriously dilute Public Records Act

Every few years, it seems some folks wake up one morning and decide the real problem in Mississippi is that citizens know too much about what their government is doing.This is one of those years.The Mississippi Public Records and Open Meetings Acts are called our “Sunshine Laws” for good reason. The

Brown: Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage
01/15/2026

Brown: Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage

America’s economy is entering a new phase: one that requires enormous amounts of reliable electricity. Artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, military installations, and modern infrastructure all depend on power that is available every hour of every day, no matter the weather

Opinion: Debt-free college is closer than Mississippi families think
12/10/2025

Opinion: Debt-free college is closer than Mississippi families think

December can be decision season for Mississippi families. As students receive semester grades and begin planning for life after graduation, one question rises to the top: How do we afford college without a lifetime of student debt?The answer is clear. Mississippi’s community colleges offer the lowes

Mathews: The Gulf Coast just got a wake-up call. Let’s answer it together
12/04/2025

Mathews: The Gulf Coast just got a wake-up call. Let’s answer it together

Last week, the Mississippi Development Authority did something unprecedented with the recommendations surrounding remaining BP oil spill settlement funds: Executive Director Bill Cork reviewed the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board’s carefully ranked list of 16 projects, kept three smaller o

Gipson: Mississippi must stabilize and strengthen PERS to avoid future crisis
11/26/2025

Gipson: Mississippi must stabilize and strengthen PERS to avoid future crisis

As we look to the future of Mississippi, there is a huge challenge ahead that must be prioritized and tackled – sooner rather than later. The State of Mississippi’s commitment to our State employees and retirees in the PERS system is unquestionable; it is a covenant the State has made with its emplo

Proven playbooks: Mississippi should copy what works  
11/24/2025

Proven playbooks: Mississippi should copy what works  

America’s 50 states have been described as laboratories for different policies. The late Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said almost one-hundred years ago that “[i]t is one of the happy incidents of the federal system that a single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a labora

Gibert: Mississippi doesn’t need Washington calling the plays
11/18/2025

Gibert: Mississippi doesn’t need Washington calling the plays

When Mississippi decided to legalize sports betting on a restricted basis back in 2018, we didn’t do it on a whim. We took our time, did it right, and built a system that makes sense for our people — not for politicians in Washington.We set up strong rules. Our Gaming Commission keeps a close eye on