ARPA funds caught up in legislative tax fight
Lawmakers still need to make decisions about how best to spend the $1.8-billion in federal money the legislature will receive as part of the American...
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‘He was wrong’: Rep. Bain discusses governor’s veto
On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves issued his first veto of the 2022 legislative session. Authored by Representative Nick Bain, R-Corinth, House Bill 980 would have...
UMMC and Blue Cross & Blue Shield near contract expiration
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has not come to a contract agreement with its health insurance provider, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mississippi....
February transfer from the Mississippi Lottery hits education benchmark
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its February transfer of $9,410,686.64 in net proceeds to the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the approximated the Fiscal Year...
Wicker asks FTC to prove White House claims that oil and gas industry to blame for record prices
First, the White House blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for record gas prices. Now they’re claiming market manipulation in gas and oil markets is to...
Mississippi State officially parts ways with Coach Ben Howland
by Brian Hadad
It had been trending this way for weeks, but on Thursday, Mississippi State made it official, announcing the dismissal of Ben Howland as head coach...
Mississippi State awarded $1.49M grant by ARC POWER Initiative
Mississippi State University received a grant of over $1.49 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic...
House and Senate change tax reform plans, but still no deal
Governor Tate Reeves continues to express his support for the elimination of the state income tax, something a lot of lawmakers are hoping will lead...
New TSA PreCheck enrollment program launches at Jackson airport
If you’re looking to skip the long lines at airport security checkpoints, it just got a lot easier for those flying out of Jackson. The...
K-12 career pathway bill heads to Gov. Reeves’ desk
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act (HB 1388) yesterday morning, sending the bill to the desk of...