Mississippians speak out on Special Session
Lawmakers are making their way back to the capital city after Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session that will use new and existing...
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Special session to highlight infrastructure needs
by Alex Paton
Legislators will head back to Jackson this week for a special session that will be held to help resolve issues surrounding the state’s roads and...
Hood to investigate ongoing MDOT/Reeves situation
The ongoing controversy surrounding a potential MDOT project in Flowood has taken a new turn. Last week, a report claimed that Lt. Governor Tate Reeves attempted...
MDOT clarifies controversial Flowood project
Last week a report claimed that Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and other legislators have attempted to influence the Mississippi Department of Transportation in an effort...
Reeves denies involvement in MDOT project
After being mentioned by name in a report, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves has denied any involvement in attempting to influence the Mississippi Department of Transportation...
Featured Hood comments on potential run for Governor
A gubernatorial race may be more than a year away and no official campaigns have been announced, but that hasn’t stopped polls from beginning to...
Featured Governor says no special session without agreement on infrastructure
The future of Mississippi’s infrastructure remains a question mark, but leaders are continuing the conversation. Earlier this week, Governor Bryant declared a state of emergency...
Featured Lt. Governor and Attorney General trade jabs after session ends
Last week, the 2018 legislative session ended without a new funding formula for public education and no long-term plan to fix the state’s infrastructure. After...
Featured $1 billion infrastructure bill dies after negotiations stall
Lt. Governor Tate Reeve’s $1 billion infrastructure bill has died. The bill aimed to repair the state’s roads and bridges without raising taxes. The bill...
Featured Leaders praise Cochran’s term in Washington after announcement
After 40 years in the U.S. Senate, Thad Cochran announced his retirement on Tuesday, and leaders from Mississippi and across the county have commended the...