Analysis

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.

Analysis | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Analysis | Mariana Trujillo •

December 3, 2024

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

In Part 3 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation’s Mariana Trujillo writes that Mississippi’s municipalities face a harsh reality: Pay more now or pay even more later.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

December 2, 2024

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

The anatomy of the "call" in the Branning-Kitchens Central Mississippi Supreme Court race was fairly simple.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 26, 2024

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

In Part 2 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines recent legislative efforts to improve the sustainability of Mississippi's public retirement system and some of the flaws in current proposals for a fifth tier of beneficiaries.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 20, 2024

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

In the first of a five-part series on how to build a sustainable public employee retirement system, the Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines how changing worker habits should help shape reform.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

October 21, 2024

Ronald Mc-Donald, the vice president who wasn’t, and the race for the White House

The race for the White House is a dead heat with just two weeks before Americans head to the polls. Who are the people and what are the factors likely to decide the election?

Analysis | Paul Sperry •

October 14, 2024

Trump’s toughest foe could be Harris lawyer Marc Elias

If Trump is declared the winner, the hard-charging attorney threatens to overturn his election by deploying an army of more than 75 lawyers to sue for ballot recounts in several swing states.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

October 2, 2024

Vance outperformed debate expectations. Does it matter?

Russ Latino offers 5 takeaways from the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle.

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

September 27, 2024

Progressives believe they have Harris ear as she moderates rhetoric

Philip Wegmann writes that the strategy Vice President Harris' team is following closely mirrors the approach prepared by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee before she accepted the nomination.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

September 24, 2024

Tax policy on the table at Speaker’s Summit

Could income tax elimination, a cut to the sales tax charged on groceries, and changes to Mississippi's gas tax all be on the table in 2025?

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

May 12, 2026

Mississippi Dept. of Health expanding substance use disorder treatment statewide

News | Daniel Tyson •

May 12, 2026

Gas prices causing Mississippians to adjust family budgets, scale down summer plans

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

May 12, 2026

U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Business | Frank Corder •

May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

May 12, 2026

After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss’ No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

May 12, 2026

The Great Catsby Herb Cartel: Herbs, whimsy, and a backyard full of magic

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 12, 2026

Not so among you

Opinion

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

May 11, 2026

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 8, 2026

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Opinion | Christy Hovanetz •

May 6, 2026

Analysis

House Subcommittee issues final after-action report on COVID

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

Ronald Mc-Donald, the vice president who wasn’t, and the race for the White House

Trump’s toughest foe could be Harris lawyer Marc Elias

Vance outperformed debate expectations. Does it matter?

Progressives believe they have Harris ear as she moderates rhetoric

Tax policy on the table at Speaker’s Summit

News

Mississippi Dept. of Health expanding substance use disorder treatment statewide

Gas prices causing Mississippians to adjust family budgets, scale down summer plans

U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

Business

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Culture

After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss’ No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge

The Great Catsby Herb Cartel: Herbs, whimsy, and a backyard full of magic

Not so among you

Opinion

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids

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