MSDH confirms 163 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to...
Governor Reeves signs bill raising pay for Mississippi teachers
Governor Tate Reeves has signed the teacher pay raise passed by the Mississippi Legislature. After it initially appeared that the pay raise for the state’s...
MSDH issues updated guidance for worship services
As more and more Mississippians get vaccinated, we’re beginning to see a return to some sense of normalcy. With that in mind, the Mississippi State...
Home alcohol delivery OK’d by Mississippi Legislature
If you’ve ever dreamed of having alcohol delivered right to your doorstep, the Mississippi Legislature has good news for you. With the passage of HB...
Lawmakers eye pay raise for state employees & university faculty members
As Mississippi lawmakers work to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, it appears that state employees are in line for a raise. According...
MSDH confirms 79 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting under 100 new cases of COVID-19. Following the trend of lower case reports on Mondays, the latest...
Wicker’s bill aims to end debt-based driver’s license suspensions
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is leading a bipartisan effort to put an end to debt-based driver’s license suspensions. Along with Delaware Senator Chris Coons, Wicker...
Hyde-Smith speaks on “horrifying” observations from southern border
Photo courtesy of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s Office As part of a group of 19 Republican Senators, Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith visited the southern border for...
Separate California COVID-19 variants identified in Mississippi
Two new variants of COVID-19 has been identified in Mississippi. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, two separate California strains were identified—four cases...
Mississippi’s name, image & likeness bill lands on governor’s desk
While the process continues at the federal level and within the NCAA, Mississippi continues to press forward with its own effort to allow student-athletes to...