Feeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works
WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for the White House officially begins on Monday, and despite some prolonged jockeying over the election calendar, the long primary...
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Hosemann mulling gubernatorial run? Lawmaker not surprised
by Caleb Salers
With one gubernatorial cycle just ending in Mississippi, another one is already shaping up with Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann expressing interest in climbing one step...
New committee assignments announced for Mississippi House of Representatives
One day after committee assignments for the Mississippi Senate were announced, the House of Representatives followed suit with Speaker Jason White releasing which lawmakers will...
Thompson blasts Reeves for opting out of program aimed at providing meals to impoverished children
by Caleb Salers
U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson is calling out Governor Tate Reeves after Mississippi joined 14 other states in opting out of a federal program that is...
New committee assignments announced for Mississippi Senate
by Caleb Salers
A little over a week into the 2024 Mississippi legislative session, chamber leadership is beginning to announce committee assignments. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann...
Column: We need out-of-the-box thinking to address Mississippi’s healthcare woes
The year was 2008. I remember it vividly. Senator Barack Obama, candidate for president of the United States, was discussing his plans for health care...
$658 million delivered from governor’s Medicaid reimbursement plan as expansion questions remain
Hospitals across the state are getting a welcomed gift to begin the new year. On Wednesday, executive director Drew Snyder of the Mississippi Division of...
Tate Reeves officially sworn in for second term as Mississippi’s governor
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has officially been sworn in to serve his second term in the state’s highest elected office. During a Tuesday inauguration at the State...
NAACP loses bid to stop unelected court from being created in Jackson
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows for the implementation of a new, unelected court system in Jackson. On Thursday, the U.S....
Mississippi to look hard at expanding Medicaid, says new House speaker
Lawmakers in Mississippi are expected to look harder than ever at expanding Medicaid, according to new House Speaker Jason White. Mississippi, which is one of...