Daniel Tyson, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Daniel Tyson

Daniel Tyson has reported for national and regional newspapers for three decades. He joined Magnolia Tribune in January 2024. For the last decade or so, he’s focused on global energy, mainly natural resources.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 30, 2025

Senate committee advances legislation to restrict power of Auditor’s Office

The bill’s author said it would improve cooperation between the office of the State Auditor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. State Auditor Shad White strongly disagrees.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 24, 2025

With judges now in place, new Jackson CCID Court to begin hearing cases

"This court is a great addition to our capital city," Governor Tate Reeves said at the ceremonial opening on Friday.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 24, 2025

Mississippi Senate methodically considering tax reform legislation

“I think people can have similar goals but have different paths to get there,” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Josh Harkins said Thursday.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 22, 2025

Employers of commercial drivers could be notified when child support goes unpaid

Elections | Daniel Tyson •

January 21, 2025

Secretary Watson argues for stricter campaign finance laws, points to Jackson

The Secretary of State said the Jackson bribery scandal being prosecuted in the state's capital city "is a perfect example” of how the system is not working.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 17, 2025

Mississippi House passes ‘Build Up Mississippi Act’

House plan to eliminate income tax draws bipartisan support, but also tough questions from House Democrats concerned about fiscal impact.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 14, 2025

House committee advances income tax elimination plan, floor vote imminent

Tuesday’s action by the House Ways and Means Committee sends HB 1 to the full chamber for consideration later this week.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 14, 2025

Parchman closure back up for consideration in Mississippi Senate Corrections Committee

Sen. Juan Barnett, the committee's chairman, said the prison is unsafe for staff and inmates after years of underfunding and neglect.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 10, 2025

Mississippi House plan to eliminate state income tax to drop Friday, here’s what’s in it

“This is a transformational piece of legislation,” State Rep. Trey Lamar told Magnolia Tribune. “It totally reforms the state’s tax system.”

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 9, 2025

Huge tech investments in Mississippi heralded as changing the image of the Magnolia State

Last January, Amazon Web Services announced a $10 billion project in Mississippi. A year later, another $10 billion project is bringing more datacenters to the state and "thousands" of new jobs.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 9, 2025

December tax collection report sparks mixed reaction from state leaders

Corporate tax collections came in over $146 million below estimates in December, sending year-to-date collections $80 million behind pace six months into the fiscal year.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 5, 2026

Governor Reeves announces second round of Rural Health Transformation Program

News | Frank Corder •

August 5, 2026

County level redistricting in wake of Callais unlikely ahead of 2027 elections in Mississippi

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 5, 2026

Series of public meeting announced to gather input on Mississippi redistricting

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

August 4, 2026

DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs

Business | Jeremy Pittari •

July 30, 2026

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

August 5, 2026

What’s happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State this August

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 5, 2026

Life will flow to all

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

August 4, 2026

More than move-in day: How Cedar Bucket became part of an Oxford tradition

Opinion

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

August 5, 2026

The warning Europe is sending America

Opinion | Russ Latino •

August 5, 2026

Madagascar and the AI machines that think for us

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 5, 2026

Daniel Tyson

Senate committee advances legislation to restrict power of Auditor’s Office

With judges now in place, new Jackson CCID Court to begin hearing cases

Mississippi Senate methodically considering tax reform legislation

Employers of commercial drivers could be notified when child support goes unpaid

Secretary Watson argues for stricter campaign finance laws, points to Jackson

Mississippi House passes ‘Build Up Mississippi Act’

House committee advances income tax elimination plan, floor vote imminent

Parchman closure back up for consideration in Mississippi Senate Corrections Committee

Mississippi House plan to eliminate state income tax to drop Friday, here’s what’s in it

Huge tech investments in Mississippi heralded as changing the image of the Magnolia State

December tax collection report sparks mixed reaction from state leaders

News

Governor Reeves announces second round of Rural Health Transformation Program

County level redistricting in wake of Callais unlikely ahead of 2027 elections in Mississippi

Series of public meeting announced to gather input on Mississippi redistricting

Business

DRC Industries locating in Lowndes County, creating 50 jobs

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Culture

What’s happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State this August

Life will flow to all

More than move-in day: How Cedar Bucket became part of an Oxford tradition

Opinion

The warning Europe is sending America

Madagascar and the AI machines that think for us

Context, history matter in fairly assessing Trump administration’s recent SNAP cuts

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