Skip to content
News
Business
Culture
Opinion
Issues
About
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Sponsorship
Y’all Archive
Search
Donate
News
Opinion
Business
Culture
About Us
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Issues
Issues
|
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
•
March 2, 2026
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
Trump is confident that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an even greater economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
March 2, 2026
House seeks to allow proton radiation therapy in Rankin County, addresses other CON provisions
If the amended Senate bill becomes law, it would allow the creation of the state's first proton treatment facility. The closest facilities offering such treatment are in Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 27, 2026
Senate Public Health Committee advances bill to allow Ibogaine trials
Another bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital did not pass the Senate Public Health Committee this week.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 25, 2026
Lawmakers no longer exploring college performance-based funding, financial literacy this session
Bills to ensure confidentiality of NIL deals and create a last dollar scholarship program at state community colleges did move forward in the House.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 24, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education presents K-12 Workforce Development Plan
The plan aims to assist students in finding a career path. It takes into consideration the business needs identified throughout the eight regions of Mississippi.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 23, 2026
IHL approves new degree programs, Center on Collegiate Gambling at Ole Miss
The Institutions of Higher Learning Board also recognized Governor Tate Reeves with the Karen Cummins Award for his efforts to improve education in the state.
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
The Mississippi House has sent the Senate appropriations bills that seek to provide $5,000 in teacher pay raises as well as raising the base student cost nearly $500 per student, among other provisions.
Issues
|
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
•
February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
The President says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, they can only be extended by Congress.
Issues
|
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
•
February 20, 2026
U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth, the government said.
Issues
|
Frank Corder
•
February 19, 2026
Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%
Compared to the prior school year in 2023-24, the graduation rate for 2024-25 increased by 1.6 percentage points while the dropout rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points.
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
6
7
8
9
10
…
33
Next
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 19, 2026
House Education Committee kills all but two Senate education bills
Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday's committee meeting to be the last for this session but "that's subject to change."
Issues
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
February 17, 2026
Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
State Rep. Becky Currie said acting now is important as the spread of communicable diseases would cost the state more in the long run.
News
News
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
June 18, 2026
Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion
News
|
Frank Corder
•
June 18, 2026
Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways
News
|
Frank Corder
•
June 18, 2026
Wicker questions Iran deal, opposes U.S. lifting any sanctions
Business
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Culture
Culture
|
Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
•
June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Culture
|
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
•
June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Culture
|
Alistair Begg
•
June 18, 2026
Gracious gratitude
Opinion
Opinion
|
Gregory Kiley
•
June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
Opinion
|
Sid Salter
•
June 17, 2026
State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990
Opinion
|
Roger Wicker
•
June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
Comments
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Email
(Required)
By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the
Privacy Policy
Cat Title
|
Author
•
Date
Title Placeholder
