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Frank Corder
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February 20, 2026
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
How they get there is up for debate, as competing bills have been offered in the House and Senate. The Senate bill took two attempts before passing on the floor.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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February 17, 2026
Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary
Colom, a District Attorney, is one of three Democrats running to be their party's nominee.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Trojan Horse: Effort to restore the ballot initiative process in Mississippi dies in the Senate
After spirited debate in the chamber, a voice vote on a motion to table killed State Senator Jeremy England's proposal to restore Mississippi's ballot initiative process.
Elections
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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February 11, 2026
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
Called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, the legislation requires Americans to present proof of citizenship when they register to vote and to show a valid photo identification before they cast ballots.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2026
Republicans carry deep bench into 2027 Mississippi state elections as Democrats struggle to keep pace
See who is well-positioned to make a run for a statewide office in Mississippi next year should they choose to throw their hat in the ring.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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February 5, 2026
Restoration of ballot initiative process back before Mississippi lawmakers
Mississippi has been without a ballot initiative process since the 2021 state Supreme Court decision on Medical Marijuana Initiative 65 invalidated the process outlined in the state constitution.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2026
Incumbents far outpacing challengers in fundraising ahead of March 10 Midterm Primary Election
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) leads the federal candidates in Mississippi with the most cash on hand, while 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) comes in second.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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January 30, 2026
Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail
A vote against a Democrat-backed amendment on a resolution that was ruled procedurally defective in the Senate Rules Committee has drawn scrutiny from the Mississippi Senator's challengers.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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January 29, 2026
Adlakha selling herself as an outsider. Hyde-Smith’s campaign says welcome to Mississippi
Sarah Adlakha, a Chicago native, is running against incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the March 10 Republican Primary Election.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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January 26, 2026
Absentee voting opens ahead of March 10 Midterm Primary Elections
Mississippi Republicans and Democrats will choose their party nominees in the Primary Elections, with the winners advancing to the November 3 General Election.
Elections
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Frank Corder
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January 22, 2026
Hyde-Smith backed by a myriad of state, federal Republican elected officials
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who has also been endorsed by President Donald Trump, is facing newcomer Sarah Adlakha in the March 10 Republican Primary.
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Frank Corder
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January 14, 2026
Schumer touts “a series of blue-chip Senate recruits.” Mississippi’s Colom not among them
The leading Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi is noticeably absent from a list of potential pickups shared by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
News
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
News
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 20, 2026
Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 20, 2026
Knowing with certainty
Culture
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Associated Press
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February 19, 2026
Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn
Opinion
Opinion
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Josh Harkins
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February 20, 2026
Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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February 18, 2026
AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
Opinion
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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