Efforts to legalize mobile sports betting take turn in Mississippi
The process of legalizing mobile sports betting in Mississippi has taken a turn for the second year in a row. While the Senate voted on...
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Mississippi House not giving up on replacing public education funding formula
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi House of Representatives is remaining persistent in its efforts to discard the state’s current public education funding formula in favor of an entirely...
Mississippi lawmakers move bill forward restricting where transgender people can use bathroom
The Mississippi legislature took a step forward on Wednesday in its fight to clarify genders. Senate Bill 2753, dubbed by Republican Sen. Josh Harkins of...
CMS approves second leg of governor’s plan to provide $160 million to Mississippi hospitals
by Caleb Salers
More help is coming to hospitals in Mississippi as state lawmakers continue to mull over a Medicaid expansion proposal. Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday...
Lawmakers working to finalize bill moving to state-based health insurance exchange
The Mississippi legislature is working to send a bill to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves that would create a state-based health insurance exchange and...
Bill creating ‘Purple Alert’ for missing people with cognitive disabilities heads to governor’s desk
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi could become one of just two states to create a special alert notification to raise public awareness about missing individuals with cognitive disabilities. While...
Senate scraps House education funding proposal, instead offers $260M in K-12 funding
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate remain at odds over how to best fund public education. On Tuesday, the Senate elected not to move...
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and American Quarter Horse could become next symbols of Mississippi
A bill is moving through the Mississippi legislature to create two more state symbols. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives amended and passed a Senate...
Public service commission now able to revoke certificates of utility providers supplying shoddy services
by Caleb Salers
Legislation that gives Mississippi’s public service commission the power to hold municipalities accountable when it comes to providing quality utility services has been signed into...
Democrat Shuwaski Young calls for Rep. Keith Jackson to resign after stolen property charges
A known Democratic voice in Mississippi is calling for the resignation of State Rep. Keith Jackson after the lawmaker recently turned himself in over possession...