Issues

Issues | Amanda Seitz, Associated Press , Andrew Demillo, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

February 18, 2025

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid

The $880 billion Medicaid program is financed mostly by federal taxpayers. The GOP-controlled Congress is eyeing work requirements for Medicaid and considering paying a shrunken, fixed rate to states.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 18, 2025

House passes new nursing regulation aimed at expanding access to care in Mississippi

The bill grants “full practice authority” to advanced practice nurses, allowing them to treat patients without physician collaboration. The policy has been implemented in 28 other states.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 14, 2025

“Last dollar program” passed in Mississippi Senate to provide tuition-free community college

The Senate legislation has less restrictions than a similar bill that passed in the House earlier this week.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 13, 2025

School choice dies in Mississippi House despite push from Republican leaders to provide options for struggling students

HB 1433 would have allowed children in low-income, low performing districts the option to transfer and attend a higher performing school. Consolidation is now on the table.

Issues | Alasdair Whitney , Phillip Suderman •

February 13, 2025

When the government decides who can provide healthcare, everyone loses

The overwhelming evidence, including the unwavering opinion of the federal government for more than three decades, has been that CON laws are a policy failure.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 12, 2025

C-rated districts could qualify for a charter school under House bill

Currently, charter schools can only be established in Mississippi within districts that are rated D or F.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

February 12, 2025

U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gasoline head higher

The figures underscore the stickiness of inflation, which created a major political problem for former President Joe Biden.

Issues | Frank Corder •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi House bucks lobbyists, passes “Tim Tebow” Act

The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration where the Education Committee chairman failed to bring a similar bill forward in the chamber last week.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi House aims to address workforce needs with tuition-free community college

Issues | Frank Corder •

February 7, 2025

Will “Tim Tebow” Act survive, or will lobbyists win in Mississippi?

The Senate bill allowing homeschoolers participate in public school extracurricular activities died this week, but the House version remains alive even as lobbyist try to kill it yet again.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

February 7, 2025

School district consolidation in Mississippi? House wants task force to consider the possibility

House Education chairman Roberson has publicly expressed the desire to consolidate school districts, in large part due to the perceived cost savings.

Issues | Daniel Tyson •

February 6, 2025

Senate votes to outlaw DEI in Mississippi universities, community colleges

The House passed a similar measure that also included K-12 schools on Wednesday. The two chambers will now swap bills.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

July 1, 2025

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

News | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Matt Brown, Associated Press •

July 1, 2025

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

News | Frank Corder •

July 1, 2025

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 1, 2025

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

July 1, 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 30, 2025

Crusts off

Opinion

Opinion | Matthew Becker •

July 1, 2025

America First: Make NATO great again

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 25, 2025

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Opinion | Samuel Creekmore •

June 24, 2025

Issues

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid

House passes new nursing regulation aimed at expanding access to care in Mississippi

“Last dollar program” passed in Mississippi Senate to provide tuition-free community college

School choice dies in Mississippi House despite push from Republican leaders to provide options for struggling students

When the government decides who can provide healthcare, everyone loses

C-rated districts could qualify for a charter school under House bill

U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gasoline head higher

Mississippi House bucks lobbyists, passes “Tim Tebow” Act

Mississippi House aims to address workforce needs with tuition-free community college

Will “Tim Tebow” Act survive, or will lobbyists win in Mississippi?

School district consolidation in Mississippi? House wants task force to consider the possibility

Senate votes to outlaw DEI in Mississippi universities, community colleges

News

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Crusts off

Opinion

America First: Make NATO great again

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

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