News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 18, 2024

INSPIRE Act to provide $250 million more in education funding

Updated estimates from the House show the chamber's proposed new K-12 funding formula could provide significant increases to schools.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 18, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: March 18, 2024

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

News | Russ Latino •

March 17, 2024

Halftime in Medicaid Expansion fight: Where do things stand?

The battle over whether or not to expand Medicaid in Mississippi reaches halftime with the contest still very much in doubt.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 15, 2024

House takes on hemp products with high levels of THC

Products with less than 0.3 percent THC can still be sold in CBD stores, if bill becomes law, but higher level products would be moved to medical cannabis dispensaries.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 15, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: March 15, 2024

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

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2024

House seeks new set of eyes on PERS Board

A House bill would restructure the current PERS Board with appointed members by state officials as well as prevent a previously approved 2 percent rate increase from going into effect.

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2024

House Medicaid expansion bill won’t survive Senate markup

The Senate Medicaid Chairman says his committee will remove the House Medicaid expansion language and insert their own, with a hardline requirement of a work waiver approval from CMS.

News | Frank Corder •

March 14, 2024

Legislation to restore the ballot initiative process clears one hurdle in the Senate

Doubts remain if the Mississippi Senate can reach the two-thirds vote necessary to approve a constitutional amendment, not to mention whether Senators can find agreement with the House.

News | Jeremy Pittari , Sarah Ulmer •

March 14, 2024

Mississippi Women’s Bill of Rights passes in House defining biological sexes

State Rep. Dana McLean says her bill seeks to provide clarity, certainty and uniformity as to how Mississippi women are treated under Mississippi law.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 14, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: March 14, 2024

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

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 13, 2024

Early in-person voting legislation passes Mississippi Senate

The legislation would allow for Magnolia State voters to cast a ballot 15 days prior to an election in their local Circuit Clerk's office.

News | Frank Corder •

March 13, 2024

Auditor: Mississippi outside-the-classroom, administrative spending continues to rise

From 2006 to 2021, administrative spending in Mississippi grew by 6.51% while inside-the-classroom spending dropped by 7.76%.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

June 16, 2026

Credit union CEO, state employee sued for allegedly embezzling over $90 million

News | David Fischer, Associated Press •

June 16, 2026

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

News | Frank Corder •

June 16, 2026

Chaney to seek sixth term as Mississippi Insurance Commissioner

Business

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

Business | Frank Corder •

June 8, 2026

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

June 16, 2026

The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark

Culture | Alistair Begg •

June 16, 2026

The conquering lion

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 15, 2026

The unlived life

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

June 12, 2026

Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

June 11, 2026

A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?

Opinion | Andy Gipson •

June 10, 2026

News

INSPIRE Act to provide $250 million more in education funding

Magnolia Mornings: March 18, 2024

Halftime in Medicaid Expansion fight: Where do things stand?

House takes on hemp products with high levels of THC

Magnolia Mornings: March 15, 2024

House seeks new set of eyes on PERS Board

House Medicaid expansion bill won’t survive Senate markup

Legislation to restore the ballot initiative process clears one hurdle in the Senate

Mississippi Women’s Bill of Rights passes in House defining biological sexes

Magnolia Mornings: March 14, 2024

Early in-person voting legislation passes Mississippi Senate

Auditor: Mississippi outside-the-classroom, administrative spending continues to rise

News

Credit union CEO, state employee sued for allegedly embezzling over $90 million

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Chaney to seek sixth term as Mississippi Insurance Commissioner

Business

U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program

NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

Culture

The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark

The conquering lion

The unlived life

Opinion

Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense

A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?

Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud

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