Tina Clay sworn in to take over Jackson City Council seat left vacant by embattled predecessor
The Jackson City Council seat left vacant after Angelique Lee’s resignation has officially been filled by Tina Clay as she was sworn into the Ward...
Category : Politics
Miss the speeches at this year’s Hobnob? Here’s a recap
by Caleb Salers
Business leaders gathered in Jackson on Thursday to hear from various elected officials and candidates seeking political office at the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual Hobnob...
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too...
GOP strategist calls election cycle ‘craziest I’ve ever seen’ ahead of Election Day
by Ben Milam
Longtime politico and current Republican National Convention delegate Henry Barbour has seen a lot in the political world. In the lead-up to the battle for...
Mississippi Public Service Commissioners argue for positions to remain elected
by Caleb Salers
Just over two months after Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney vouched for his office and the state’s Public Service Commission to be switched from elected...
Mississippi Economic Council to feature elected officials, aspiring politicians at annual Hobnob
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Economic Council’s annual Hobnob will be returning to the capital city this week, allowing the public to engage with both elected officials and...
Mississippi Supreme Court elections raise questions on partisanship, highlight importance of down-ballot races
Voters in Mississippi will take to the polls in less than a week. While the presidential election is at the forefront of most people’s minds,...
Secretary Watson presents $11M Tidelands Trust Funds check to MDMR
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) with a check for $11 million in Tidelands Trust Funds...
Mississippi awarded more than $170M to improve bridges and rail lines
by Caleb Salers
Bridges and railroads in Mississippi will be getting a facelift courtesy of a hefty amount of money from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sen. Roger...
State auditor identifies $335M in excess government spending through ‘Project Momentum’
by Caleb Salers
State Auditor Shad White is highlighting what he believes to be more than $335 million in wasted dollars by government agencies in Mississippi. A report...