Hyde-Smith talks flooding in maiden speech to Congress
In her official maiden speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith opened by paying tribute to Biloxi police officer Robert McKeithen who was...
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Mississippi Congressman Trent Kelly: Proud to Serve & Protect
by Andi Davis
May is Military Appreciation Month and this is the first of a series of stories honoring various men and women across Mississippi who have served,...
Wicker: return to DOD spending caps irresponsible
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker spoke to a panel of witnesses on November the 28th during a meeting about the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans. Wicker serves...
Hood urges congress to reauthorize VAWA
Attorney General Jim Hood joined attorneys general from all states and five territories in a letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act...
Emmett Till investigation re-opened
by Alex Paton
It’s been 63 years since the death of Emmett Till and the Department of Justice has re-opened the investigation. In the U.S. Attorney General’s report...
Featured Candidates to face off in third Congressional GOP primary debate
by Alex Paton
Candidates vying for the seat of Mississippi’s Third Congressional District will face off in a debate Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. The debate will be...
Featured Governor Bryant to attend State of the Union
by Alex Paton
President Donald Trump will give his first state of the Union address at 8 p.m. tonight before a joint session of Congress. Legislators and political...
Featured GOP candidate Whit Hughes announces Congressional run
Another campaign for Congressman Gregg Harper’s soon to be vacant seat has been announced. Republican Whit Hughes filed the necessary paperwork and has announced his...
Featured DA Michael Guest announces candidacy for Harper’s seat in Congress
On Thursday, Congressman Gregg Harper announced he would not seek re-election after serving Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district for nearly ten years. Rankin and Madison County...
Potential budget deal in Congress could hold up FY2018 appropriations bills
by Sarah Ulmer
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today released the following statement regarding the need for a budget deal between Congress and the administration in...