Analysis

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

April 11, 2025

‘Bond market death spiral’ Vance feared would be ‘devastating’ to Trump

Trump, a real-estate mogul before politics, knows the effect of rising bond markets on the ability of banks to lend.

Analysis | Sam Franklin •

April 10, 2025

Tariffs and markets

In this Part 1 of a series, Sam Franklin delves into the economic impacts – both intended and unintended – of tariffs.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger , Zachary Christensen , Leonard Gilroy , Truong Bui •

April 1, 2025

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

A sustainable new “hybrid” retirement design has been adopted, but major funding and design issues remain for 2026.

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

February 19, 2025

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

The answer to the larger question of what Musk does for Trump was answered, in so many words, with “whatever the president wants.”

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

February 17, 2025

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

The Missouri senator would prefer if the president listened to him and helped get his latest pro-labor legislation into law. So would the Teamsters who support the new bill.

Analysis | Susan Crabtree •

January 23, 2025

Battle lines drawn on Trump’s border crackdown

House Homeland Security Committee chairman Mark Green applauded the flurry of immigration restrictions Trump imposed on his first day in office.

Mississippi budget revenue fiscal year 2025

Analysis | Russ Latino •

January 2, 2025

Big decisions await Legislature in 2025

Big issues, from tax reform to school choice, Medicaid expansion to PERS, await the Legislature as it gavels in for the 2025 session next week.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

December 18, 2024

The PERS $25 billion problem

In part 5 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steven Gassenberger says fixing PERS for sustainability won’t be easy, but reasonable solutions are within reach.

Analysis | Jameson Taylor •

December 16, 2024

Federalism at the crossroads: What’s next for the states after Chevron?

Jameson Taylor writes that states must assume their proper place as independent governing bodies in order for the administrative state to be rightsized.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

December 16, 2024

Polling shows Republican voters don’t actually care about Medicaid expansion

Even when framed in positive terms of “improving access to healthcare for working Mississippians,” only 2.2 percent of Republican voters say Medicaid expansion is top priority.

Analysis | Bill King •

December 13, 2024

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

It is an exhaustive 557-page document covering almost every aspect of the pandemic.

Analysis | Steve Vu , Steven Gassenberger •

December 10, 2024

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

In part 4 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steve Vu and Steven Gassenberger explore solving the state's retirement shortfall with more pension choices.

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 11, 2025

Trump calls on Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 11, 2025

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

News | Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

April 11, 2025

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

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 9, 2025

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Business | Lynne Jeter •

March 30, 2025

Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director

Business | Lynne Jeter •

March 27, 2025

Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 11, 2025

Mississippi’s state parks: Nature’s playground

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 11, 2025

The Father’s role

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

April 10, 2025

Fare on Eighth: A fusion of faith, fate, and food

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 12, 2025

Your trade deficit with Kroger is getting out of hand

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 11, 2025

Putin shows he is not interested in peace

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 11, 2025

Analysis

‘Bond market death spiral’ Vance feared would be ‘devastating’ to Trump

Tariffs and markets

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures

‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation

Battle lines drawn on Trump’s border crackdown

Big decisions await Legislature in 2025

The PERS $25 billion problem

Federalism at the crossroads: What’s next for the states after Chevron?

Polling shows Republican voters don’t actually care about Medicaid expansion

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

News

Trump calls on Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

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

Business

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director

Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County

Culture

Mississippi’s state parks: Nature’s playground

The Father’s role

Fare on Eighth: A fusion of faith, fate, and food

Opinion

Your trade deficit with Kroger is getting out of hand

Putin shows he is not interested in peace

America: ‘Raped, Plundered’ and Filthy Rich

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