News

News | Daniel Tyson •

March 19, 2025

Indigent counsel fee increases sent to Governor

A second bill to address the state’s need to better represent indigent defendants could see movement in conference between the two chambers.

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

March 19, 2025

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead

The Fed expects the unemployment rate to tick higher, to 4.4%. Policymakers also expect inflation will pick up slightly by the end of this year.

News | Frank Corder •

March 19, 2025

Panhandling across Mississippi could soon require a permit

A municipality or county can opt out of the new solicitation permit law within six months.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 19, 2025

No plans for Medicaid expansion this session, key lawmakers say

As the federal government looks to rein in spending, efforts to expand the social welfare program stall in the Legislature, at least for this session.

News | Jamie Stengle, Associated Press •

March 19, 2025

Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

About 2,200 files containing more than 63,000 pages were posted Tuesday on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 19, 2025

Magnolia Mornings: March 19, 2025

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Daniel Tyson •

March 18, 2025

Legislation to create AI task force awaits Governor’s signature

The goal is to determine the responsible use of artificial intelligence by the State of Mississippi's governing bodies.

News | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

March 18, 2025

Lawmakers look to hash out details on kratom-related bills as session winds down

A 15 percent excise tax as well as age, potency and store location restrictions on the sale of kratom products could be agreed to in conference between the House and Senate.

News | Frank Corder •

March 18, 2025

Trump signs resolution backed by Hyde-Smith, Ezell that eases Gulf energy production requirement

The resolution rolls back a Biden era BOEM rule on new oil and gas leaseholders in the Gulf of America.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 18, 2025

House, Senate closer to finding consensus on tax relief for working Mississippians

The Senate signaled its willingness to phase out the state income tax by way of economic triggers while the House maintained its position in favor of quicker, automatic cuts to eliminate the tax.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 18, 2025

Magnolia Mornings: March 18, 2025

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2025

Lawmakers add criminal penalty for failing to transmit a Mississippi voter’s ballot

The measure started as a felony in the House but was reduced to a misdemeanor in Senate. It awaits Governor Tate Reeves' signature.

News

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

April 10, 2026

Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years

News | Magnolia Tribune •

April 10, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: April 10, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 9, 2026

Governor Reeves cuts three line items out of opioid settlement funding

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Business | Frank Corder •

March 26, 2026

DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion

Culture

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

April 10, 2026

Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 10, 2026

Protected by His presence

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

April 9, 2026

The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 8, 2026

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 8, 2026

A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 3, 2026

News

Indigent counsel fee increases sent to Governor

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead

Panhandling across Mississippi could soon require a permit

No plans for Medicaid expansion this session, key lawmakers say

Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

Magnolia Mornings: March 19, 2025

Legislation to create AI task force awaits Governor’s signature

Lawmakers look to hash out details on kratom-related bills as session winds down

Trump signs resolution backed by Hyde-Smith, Ezell that eases Gulf energy production requirement

House, Senate closer to finding consensus on tax relief for working Mississippians

Magnolia Mornings: March 18, 2025

Lawmakers add criminal penalty for failing to transmit a Mississippi voter’s ballot

News

Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years

Magnolia Mornings: April 10, 2026

Governor Reeves cuts three line items out of opioid settlement funding

Business

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion

Culture

Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé

Protected by His presence

The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe

Opinion

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions

Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion

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