Omnibus appropriations bill in DC could boost MS
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has pressed for passage of legislation that would complete the FY2017 appropriations process and...
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Mississippi’s ‘Blue Book’ released
The Mississippi 2016-2020 Statistical Register, more commonly known as the Mississippi Blue Book, has been released by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. The Blue Book,...
Wicker to address jet safety concerns at Meridian NAS
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Seapower, which has jurisdiction over the Navy and naval aviation, has announced that he will...
Congressman drafts bill to protect Jackson immigrant
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced a private bill to prevent the deportation of Daniela Vargas, a DACA...
Despite CBD oil law, distribution needs federal approval
On March 20, Governor Phil Bryant signed a house bill authored by Josh Harkins into law that would allow cannabidiol (CBD) oil to be dispensed at...
Mississippi would need to prep for more execution methods
Sitting atop Governor Phil Bryant’s desk is a litany of bills waiting to be signed into law. One of those, House Bill 638, would give...
Mississippi journalism legend dies at 93
Bill Minor, a Mississippi journalist who dedicated 70 years of his life to covering the happenings of the state, has died at the age of...
Gov gets legislative go ahead to move more from Rainy Day Fund
Governor Phil Bryant now has the permission of the House and Senate to take an additional $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund and move...
House and Senate clash on new tax vs use tax
It was a disagreement over a bond bill that would allocate funds for roads and bridges that caused the House to unanimously vote to send...
Budget cuts hit Department of Mental Health
The Department of Mental Health will see a budget decrease of six percent for fiscal year 2018....