Featured Distilleries get help from legislature
Mississippi distilleries are getting some help from the legislature. On Wednesday, a bill was passed on the House Floor that makes it easier for the...
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Featured Gang violence increasing in state, reaching all 82 counties
by Alex Paton
Gang Violence in Mississippi is increasing and new legislation could help investigators and prosecutors get gang members off the streets. Tony Lawrence, District Attorney for...
Featured Poll shows four out of five voters support school choice, ESA
by Alex Paton
A new poll shows that Mississippians throughout the state continue to support Education Scholarship Accounts and school choice opportunities and they want to see the...
Featured Chairmanships open in House, Senate, look to be filled
by Alex Paton
It is day two of the 2018 Mississippi Legislative session, and many legislators are saying that they will be discussing Medicaid, a re-write to the...
Featured MEC looks to legislative session, says workforce development key to MS economy
by Alex Paton
The New year is right around the corner, and so is the legislative session. This year many legislators are saying that education is going to...
Rep. Hughes talks 2018 legislative session
by Alex Paton
With the new year mere weeks away and the legislative session right around the corner, Mississippi politicians are gearing up for the 2018 legislative session....
Steve Holland talks returning to Capitol, next legislative session
by Alex Paton
Representative Steve Holland said that he may be considering returning to the House of Representatives. Holland, who had been diagnosed with dementia, said that he...
Senators back legislation for senior benefits through telehealth
by Sarah Ulmer
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that includes provisions authored by U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) to ensure more seniors can...
Special election date announced for retiring north MS senator
by Jared Bounds
Jackson, Miss.– Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 7 as the date for the special election for Senate District 10. The seat was recently vacated...
Legislators face final week amid budget uncertainty/drama
by Jared Bounds
The House and Senate met for a shaky conference weekend Saturday night. As the final week of this legislative session begins, lawmakers are straining to...