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News | Sarah Ulmer •

January 18, 2023

Bill of the Day: Administering, supporting gender reassignment could be categorized as child abuse

Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. Two House lawmakers are looking to change the definition for child abuse in Mississippi to include the administering or support of gender reassignment for a child under the age of 18. The bill – HB 435…

Business | Spencer Ritchie •

January 11, 2023

Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on noncompete agreements

The announcement of the proposed regulation is the first step in the FTC’s rulemaking process. You may have heard it said, incorrectly, that noncompete agreements aren’t worth the paper on which they are printed. In reality, such agreements—which restrict employees from competing for business with their employer during and/or after their employment—are, in Mississippi and…

News | Anne Summerhays •

December 27, 2022

Election integrity, anti-ESG, food security among legislation state officials championing during 2023 session

State Auditor White, Ag Commissioner Gipson, Treasurer McRae, and Secretary of State Watson spoke with Y’all Politics ahead of legislative session. On January 3rd, lawmakers will gavel in for the 2023 Mississippi Legislative session. Statewide elected officials spoke with Y’all Politics about legislation ideas from their offices as well as policy issues they will be…

News | Guest Editorial •

November 25, 2022

CARSWELL: Why we need a conservative platform for Mississippi

Submitted by Douglas Carswell “It is time to be even bolder and make Mississippi properly competitive,” MCPP’s Carswell writes. In recent years, left-wing ideologues seem to have been elected to office in states like California, Oregon, New York and Illinois. There they have raised taxes, imposed radical curriculums in the classroom, and in some cases…

Culture | Anne Summerhays •

November 18, 2022

Wicker, colleagues move to cut “toxic” programs at the Pentagon

Lawmakers introduce legislation to eliminate the position of CDO, prohibit federal funds from being used to establish any similar DEI office. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) joined his congressional colleagues in introducing the “Restoring Military Focus Act,” which would cut resources for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives at the Department of Defense. U.S. Representative Chip…

News | Magnolia Tribune •

September 9, 2022

Mississippi expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine

The vaccine, a two-dose series, is available at nine designated county health department clinics. Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces expanded eligibility for those recommended to receive the monkeypox vaccine. The updated eligibility criteria are intended to provide broader access to individuals currently identified at highest risk for infection. As of September…

News | Frank Corder •

September 7, 2022

UMMC’s Center for Gender and Sexual Minority Health at work in Mississippi

According to the Center, anyone over the age of 13 can make an appointment to see a provider within their TEAM clinic. As a state funded institution, it may surprise many Mississippians that the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has a Center for Gender and Sexual Minority Health that was established in 2019. The…

News | Sarah Ulmer •

August 24, 2022

Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan, extends pause

The program will forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for some borrowers and cost taxpayers over $300 billion. Today, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan that would pay off up to $10,000 of student loan debt, per borrower, for those who make under $125,000 annually. For married couples who file jointly…

News | Anne Summerhays •

August 17, 2022

This week marks a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan as the U.S. withdrew

Senators Hyde-Smith, Wicker comment on the one-year mark, expressing concern for the people left under the Taliban’s oppression. A year ago, twenty years after being removed from power in a U.S.-led invasion, Taliban militiamen swept into Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul. NBC News reported that at least 43% of the population is now living on…

News | Magnolia Tribune •

August 11, 2022

MSDH: Monkeypox vaccine available for high-risk individuals

The vaccine is available by appointment only at county health department clinics in the following counties: Lee, Panola, Leflore, Lowndes, Lauderdale, Adams, Hinds, Forrest, and Harrison. Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces the expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccine to reduce the spread of monkeypox in Mississippi. Mississippians with certain risk factors and experiences that…

Culture | Sarah Ulmer •

July 26, 2022

AG Fitch joins others to sue Biden administration over new guidance to withhold nutrition assistance from schools

The lawsuit claims the new guidance is based on sex discrimination for schools and programs that receive federal nutrition assistance. Attorney General Lynn Fitch and 21 other AG’s across the nation filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against President Biden and his administration. The lawsuit challenges a new guidance geared at withholding federal nutrition assistance from…