DC

DC | Frank Corder •

April 28, 2025

Bryant appointed to FEMA Review Council by President Trump

Trump wrote on social media that those named to the Council are “Top Experts in their fields” and “Highly Respected by their peers.”

DC | Michelle L. Price, Associated Press , Chris Megerian, Associated Press •

April 28, 2025

White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump’s second term

Tom Homan, Trump's top border adviser, said “we're going to keep doing it, full speed ahead.”

DC | Illia Novikov, Associated Press •

April 28, 2025

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump scaled up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.

DC | Illia Novikov, Associated Press •

April 25, 2025

Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine

It's a definitive statement about the need for Ukraine to cede territory to end the war.

DC | Holly Ramer, Associated Press , Collin Binkley, Associated Press •

April 24, 2025

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over DEI programs

In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or they were at risk of losing their federal funding.

DC | Annie Ma, Associated Press •

April 22, 2025

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.

DC | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

April 16, 2025

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

For now, most recent reports suggest the economy is in solid shape. Hiring has been solid and inflation cooled in March.

DC | Frank Corder •

April 16, 2025

U.S. Dept. of Justice voluntarily dismisses lawsuit alleging pay discrimination by the Mississippi Senate

The DOJ under the Biden Administration filed the lawsuit just days after the 2024 presidential election.

DC | Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press , Eric Tucker, Associated Press , Patrick Whittle, Associated Press •

April 16, 2025

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The lawsuit announced Wednesday escalates a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex.

DC | Stephen Groves, Associated Press •

April 14, 2025

Majority Leader John Thune’s ‘old-fashioned’ approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

The Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

April 11, 2025

Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

The GOP will now seek to craft a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy those on the right while not jeopardizing vulnerable lawmakers whose constituents rely on safety net programs.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

April 10, 2025

House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts

The 216-214 tally was a turnaround for Speaker Mike Johnson after abruptly postponing Wednesday's vote. He and Senate Majority Leader John Thune assured conservatives they were on track seeking as much as $1.5 trillion in cuts.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 29, 2025

Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER

News | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

April 29, 2025

Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 29, 2025

Taylor sworn in as new Senator for District 18

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2025

Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 17, 2025

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 15, 2025

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 29, 2025

Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 29, 2025

Go first to God

Culture | Parrish Alford •

April 28, 2025

The trouble with being Shedeur

Opinion

Opinion | Bill Crawford •

April 27, 2025

Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated

Opinion | Courtney Taylor •

April 25, 2025

Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results

Opinion | Rachel Canter •

April 23, 2025

DC

Bryant appointed to FEMA Review Council by President Trump

White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump’s second term

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over DEI programs

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

U.S. Dept. of Justice voluntarily dismisses lawsuit alleging pay discrimination by the Mississippi Senate

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

Majority Leader John Thune’s ‘old-fashioned’ approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts

News

Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER

Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war

Taylor sworn in as new Senator for District 18

Business

Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Culture

Mississippi’s U-Pick Farms: A trend that’s growing

Go first to God

The trouble with being Shedeur

Opinion

Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated

Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results

A new vision for keeping Mississippi first

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