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Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
March 18, 2026

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

Columnist Sid Salter says Hyde-Smith is the clear favorite in this race but expect Colom to continue to wage a bare-knuckle campaign.
Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
March 18, 2026

White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs

HB 1665, as amended by the Mississippi Senate, would create an $11.29 dispensing fee for prescription drugs, likely adding hundreds of millions in new expenses for businesses and consumers. On Tuesday, the White House said “stop it.”