Opinion

Opinion | Chris Johnson •

February 13, 2024

AI Education is a Path Forward for Mississippi

State Senator Chris Johnson says AI has the power to drive success in our education system if used appropriately.

Opinion | Lucien Smith •

February 12, 2024

The Time is Now for Mississippi to Capitalize on School Choice

Mississippi could soon find itself surrounded on all sides by states that have embraced broad education freedom for students.

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

February 8, 2024

An Open Letter to State and Business Leaders, Educators and Policymakers from the Chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board

The state should consider policy initiatives that emphasize workforce success with academic success and prioritize programs most needed by the industry sectors that provide the best jobs and highest quality growth opportunities.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 7, 2024

Medicaid remains widely misunderstood as legislators seek to help state’s working poor

Columnist Sid Salter says Mississippi legislators' consideration of varying degrees of partial Medicaid expansion is relevant and necessary.

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

February 6, 2024

Empowering families with education options would not bust the budget

Columnist Trey Dellinger says the state has viable tools at its disposal to ensure that costs do not stand in the way of empowering families to choose the education setting that works best for them.

Opinion | Jessica Jackson , Allison Talley , Donna McCool •

February 5, 2024

Special needs students expect legislators to step up this year

The Education Scholarship Account law for special needs students must be reauthorized this year.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

February 4, 2024

No, our tax code does not favor the wealthy at the expense of the poor

The notion that higher income earners are not paying their "fair share," whether nationally or in Mississippi, is utter nonsense.

Opinion | Jimmy Heidelberg •

February 1, 2024

Biden’s Attack on Natural Gas

Mississippi Oil & Gas Board Member Jimmy Heidelberg says the use of natural gas is even more important to sustain both developed and developing societies.

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

February 1, 2024

House Speaker: Biden Finally Admits “Crisis” at Southern Border

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, December saw a record 302,034 encounters on the southern border, bringing the 2023 total to 2.47 million.

Opinion | Willie Simmons , Brad White •

February 1, 2024

MDOT Pushes for New Funding Model

Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons and MDOT Executive Director Brad White say it's time to transform the department's antiquated funding model into one that is more sufficient and diversified.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 31, 2024

As usual, restoration of Mississippi ballot initiative rights will be a long, complex fight

Columnist Sid Salter says there is sincere renewed sentiment in the Legislature to restore ballot initiative rights to state voters. But exactly how those rights are restored – or restricted – is where the process can derail.

Opinion | Stephen Griffin •

January 30, 2024

Renaming MUW, why Not Welty?

Stephen Griffin offers a takeaway from a Mississippi university's messy name change process - and a possible solution.

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 8, 2026

Governor approves second disaster loan program for cities, counties effected by winter storm

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 8, 2026

Student cell phone use bans fail to find support in Mississippi House, Senate

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 8, 2026

Dept. of Public Safety set to consolidate divisions, providing more strategic collaboration and cost savings

Business

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

Business | Frank Corder •

March 25, 2026

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

Culture

Culture | Will Graves, Associated Press •

April 8, 2026

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

April 8, 2026

Where the Light Falls: The landscape of Marshall Bouldin

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 8, 2026

More than a name

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

Opinion

AI Education is a Path Forward for Mississippi

The Time is Now for Mississippi to Capitalize on School Choice

An Open Letter to State and Business Leaders, Educators and Policymakers from the Chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board

Medicaid remains widely misunderstood as legislators seek to help state’s working poor

Empowering families with education options would not bust the budget

Special needs students expect legislators to step up this year

No, our tax code does not favor the wealthy at the expense of the poor

Biden’s Attack on Natural Gas

House Speaker: Biden Finally Admits “Crisis” at Southern Border

MDOT Pushes for New Funding Model

As usual, restoration of Mississippi ballot initiative rights will be a long, complex fight

Renaming MUW, why Not Welty?

News

Governor approves second disaster loan program for cities, counties effected by winter storm

Student cell phone use bans fail to find support in Mississippi House, Senate

Dept. of Public Safety set to consolidate divisions, providing more strategic collaboration and cost savings

Business

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

DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

Culture

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Where the Light Falls: The landscape of Marshall Bouldin

More than a name

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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