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With Tuesday’s general election quickly approaching, several state leaders and healthcare professionals took to the Capitol steps Friday to shine one last light on the details of Initiative 65. The main complaint that seemed to resonate among all of the speakers was how Initiative 65 would become law in Mississippi. Because the initiative was brought…

N2 America, a national group founded in part by Mississippians, says it is committed to promoting and supporting center-right policies and ideas that better the lives of suburban Americans. Their mission is to engage and educate suburban Americans through creative content that highlights conservative ideas and the achievements of a conservative agenda.  They serve as…

While judicial races in Mississippi are non-partisan, it takes only a few clicks to see where candidates align on the left and right in terms of political support. That truth is extremely evident in the race between Kenny Griffis and Latrice Westbrooks for the Mississippi Supreme Court. Current Supreme Court Justice Griffis has been endorsed…

Recent mismatches of medical data between state agencies regarding COVID-19 cases at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County caused erroneous reports this week of an “outbreak” among state prisoners at CMCF. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers describes a COVID-19 outbreak as three or more positive tests in a 14-day period among people in a…

Governor Reeves, MEMA Director tour Zeta damage on Coast “Mississippi got hit hard by Hurricane Zeta last night. One thing I know about Mississippians: when we get hit hard, we get up. We come together and rebuild. I will be on the coast this afternoon to be a part of that effort—joining an army of…

The Hinds County Election Commission (HCEC) has been made aware of phone calls being made to residents claiming FALSE changes to voting precincts. These are NOT authorized by the HCEC. The HCEC is aware of FALSE phone calls informing voters of at least two precincts: Precinct 83- New Hope Missionary Baptist Precinct 46- Christ United Methodist Church It is the…

The Mississippi Economic Council hosted their annual Hobnob event for 2020 at the Mississippi Braves Trustmark Stadium in Pearl. Due to COVID-19 the typically packed event was changed to virtual with limited in person contact. Today is @MECStateChamber annual Hob Nob. This year things look a little different due to COVID-19 and the speeches are…

The Mississippi State Department of Health’s (MSDH) Office of Tobacco Control placed first in two main categories presented by the American Nonsmoker’s Rights (ANR) Foundation at its annual Smokefree Indoor Air Challenge and Voices for Smokefree Air Awards Ceremony: the Smokefree Air Challenge award and the Smokefree Air Challenge E-Cigarettes award. The virtual awards ceremony was established by ANR to acknowledge and recognize states that excel in passing 100 percent smokefree provisions in workplaces, restaurants, and bars.  Currently, Mississippi has 171 smokefree cities with the passage of comprehensive smokefree air ordinances, 137 of which…

During the 2020 cycle, there’s been a storyline peddled by a fawning press and paid Democratic pollsters alike, both dedicated to pushing every Democratic storyline imaginable, that has gone something like this . . . Mike Espy can beat Cindy Hyde-Smith with an “Obama-like” turnout of black voters and the ability to pick up enough…

Y’all Politics will be hosting LIVE Election Night Coverage on Tuesday, November 3rd beginning at 7:30pm via Facebook. Alan Lange, Frank Corder and Sarah Ulmer will bring you results and news from Mississippi races as the night unfolds.  Special guests will join throughout the evening to give their perspective, as well. To watch, go to…