BP money bill passes Senate, heads to House
The bill to divvy up funds from the BP oil spill settlement has passed the Senate and is headed to the House. After some debate,...
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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...
Featured Last day of political speakers at Neshoba County Fair
This morning was the last day of political speeches at the Neshoba County Fair. Each candidate gave their 10 minute stump speech, a yearly tradition...
Rosebud sworn in as newest House member
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi House has a new Representative. Tracey Rosebud was sworn in on Monday, June 11th as the newest member of the House of Representatives by...
Featured Transportation Commissioner commends Governor’s actions on bridges
Mississippi bridges have caused the Governor to declare a state of emergency, and some commend him for that. Governor Bryant signed a proclamation declaring a...
Featured BRIDGE Infrastructure bill passes House, heads to joint committee
by Alex Paton
By a vote of 103-6, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a version of the Building Roads, Improving Development and Growing the Economy Act (BRIDGE)...
Featured MDEQ building named after Alan Patrick Nunnelee
by Alex Paton
Yesterday the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality building was named the Patrick Alan Nunnelee Building Governor Phil Bryant spoke at the dedication ceremony along with...
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...
Sexual harassment allegations have been confirmed for Rep. John Moore
by Alex Paton
Former House Chairman of Education John Moore announced his retirement Friday, December the 8th. Monday morning, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn confirmed that there...
Gunn appoints Suggs to state board of education
by Alex Paton
This is a press release courtesy of the Office of Philip Gunn, Speaker of the House: Friday, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn announced his...