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
News
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 31, 2019
Hyde-Smith announces $2.7 million for Youthbuild programs in Delta
Education-Apprenticeship Grants Going to Programs in Greenville, Clarksdale & Yazoo City U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of almost $2.7 million to support three YouthBuild education and training programs in the Mississippi Delta. Hyde-Smith, who has advocated for YouthBuild funding as part of her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said three…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 31, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/31/19
Gov. Bryant signs the Broadband Enabling Act This morning I signed HB 366 into law. The Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act grants electric cooperatives the authority to establish affiliates to serve broadband in the state. Many rural Mississippians will benefit from this law. pic.twitter.com/4npNgg0KMP — Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) January 30, 2019 WJTV – Mississippi’s tinted…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 31, 2019
Abuse in a foster home with active duty parents, could result in military program intervention #billoftheday
Today’s bill of the day would require Child Protection Services to contact the appropriate Military Installation Family Advocacy Program, if abuse or neglect is reported in a foster home with one or more active duty parent or caretaker. SB 2048 was authored by Senator Younger to amend current language in CPS’S responsibility on reporting abuse…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 31, 2019
Law Enforcement civil administrative forfeiture bill has conservatives on both sides
Civil Administrative Forfeiture law had been on the books since the ’80s. It allowed law enforcement agencies to seize property with a value of up to $20,000 in the event that there was a violation of the Uniformed Controlled Substance Act. Last year, HB 1034, which would have extended the repealer on the policy died…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 30, 2019
Legislative PEER Report shows some marginal improvements but still danger ahead for PERS
The Legislative PEER Committee is releasing its report titled 2018 Update on Financial Soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. Some of the Committee’s major findings include: The funding ratio at June 30, 2018 was 61.8%, which is an increase from 61.1% at the end of FY 2017. In FY 2018, there was 1.40 active…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 30, 2019
Governor Bryant signs rural broadband bill into law
Wednesday morning at the Capitol, Governor Phil Bryant was joined by the Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, as well as others to sign HB 366 into law. The bill, authored by Speaker Gunn, would allow for co-ops to have the opportunity to provide broadband service to more rural communities that have…
News
|
Courtney Ingle
•
January 30, 2019
Former Congressman Gregg Harper Endorses Andy Gipson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Today, Mississippi’s former Third Congressional District Congressman, conservative Republican Gregg Harper announced his endorsement of Commissioner Andy Gipson, Mississippi’s Republican Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. Congressman Harper served Mississippi in Washington, representing the Third Congressional District from 2009-2019. Prior to that, he served for eight years as Chairman of the Rankin County Republican Party. “I’ve…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 30, 2019
Snowden companion bills seek major changes in voting rights for those convicted of felonies
Mississippi House Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden is trying to change the way Mississippi looks at felons who are attempting to vote with HB 985 and constitutional amendment HC 31. HB 985 reads: A person who is otherwise a qualified elector under the provisions of subsection (1) and has been convicted of a felony shall have his…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 30, 2019
YP Daily Roundup 1/30/19
WLOX / WLBT – Bill to reinstate administrative forfeitures sparking debate Administrative forfeiture is for property valued at less than $20,000. Law enforcement says it’s a needed tool. “Don’t monkey with the facts,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Marshall Fisher. “The facts are this. Every one of these is linked to a violation of the…
News
|
Courtney Ingle
•
January 30, 2019
Congressman Thompson demands testimony from DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on border security
House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson sent a letter that demanded that DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appears before Congress to testify on border security. In a tweet, the House Homeland Security Committee said that it is time for the admin to realize things have changed. #BREAKING: Chairman @BennieGThompson just sent a letter to @DHSgov Sec…
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
827
828
829
830
831
…
4,247
Next
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 30, 2019
This #billoftheday would require TANF beneficiaries to participate in community service
This bill authored by Senator Chris McDaniel would require that adults who have applied to receive public benefits also comply with community service program requirements. SB 2611 would initially require 20 hours of community service for applicants 18 years or older for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits (TANF). The Department of Human Services would…
News
|
Sarah Ulmer
•
January 30, 2019
SALTER: Thompson’s statements on border security battle with Trump were noteworthy
Mississippi Second District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has been an unapologetic liberal on social issues for the whole of his long congressional career and that stance has certainly applied to issues surrounding immigration. The election of President Donald Trump has done little to change that narrative. To be sure, Thompson has battled Trump over a…
News
News
|
Frank Corder
•
December 31, 2025
Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing
News
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
December 30, 2025
Health officials stress need for flu, measles vaccinations
News
|
Frank Corder
•
December 30, 2025
James, Amelia top list of baby names in Mississippi for 2025
Business
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
Culture
Culture
|
Susan Marquez
•
January 1, 2026
It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi
Culture
|
Alistair Begg
•
January 1, 2026
Rekindling lost love
Culture
|
Richelle Putnam
•
December 31, 2025
Discover the world with heart: How Mississippi’s Jane Halbert Jones brings Southern warmth to global travel
Opinion
Opinion
|
Russ Latino
•
December 31, 2025
Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026
Opinion
|
Sid Salter
•
December 31, 2025
Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis
Opinion
|
Russ Latino
•
December 29, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
Phone
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
