The Senate Back in Republican Control: Mississippi Lawmakers React
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Senate is back in control of Republicans, beginning in January, after Tuesday night’s elections. Mississippi’s Republican D.C. lawmakers see that as a...
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Poverty in Mississippi: Study Shows Latinos Have Higher Unemployment, More in Poverty
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–While new census data shows that poverty in America is decreasing slightly, the news for Mississippi is not so good. Twenty four percent of...
The Thumbs Down to Training Syrian Rebel Troops: Palazzo, Thompson Say No to Obama’s Plan
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–It was a no vote from two of Mississippi’s DC lawmakers Wednesday on President Obama’s plan to train Syrian rebel troops to fight ISIS,...
Mississippi and Veterans: The Call for the Dept. of Justice to Get Involved
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–After years of complaints and after weeks of discovering just how bad the problem is across the country, there are now hearings underway in...
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Lawmakers Expect More Money for This Year and the Next
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Your state lawmakers expect to have an additional $250 million to work with while they get the state’s budget ready over the next few...