Legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid from 60 days to 12 months has passed both chambers of the Mississippi legislature. After an 89-12 vote in the House of Representatives, SB 2212, authored by Senator Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, will now head … Continued
Legislation that would create a public registry of offenders found guilty of embezzling or misappropriating public funds is heading to the desk of Governor Tate Reeves. The Mississippi House of Representatives on Tuesday passed SB 2420, authored by Senator Jeremy … Continued
The family of a murder suspect has agreed to a settlement after 37-year-old Steven Jessie Harris served 11 years in prison. One week ago, Harris’ sister-in-law filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing several officials in Clay County of violating … Continued
The Senate has passed a bill fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for the first time since 2007, sending the legislation to the House where Speaker Pro Tempore Jason White says passage is unlikely. Under an amended version … Continued
With an astounding salary figure, the New Orleans Saints added four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and free agent Derek Carr to a contract deal worth $150 million, including $100 million in guarantees. The contract was structured to accommodate the Saints cap … Continued
Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony has officially stepped into the position of Jackson State University’s temporary acting president after former President Thomas Hudson was suddenly placed on administrative leave. On Thursday, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Becoming mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid-50s. Central Mississippi– Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers during the day, and a slight chance of thunderstorms … Continued
May 14, 2018 is a day that will live in infamy for so many that wanted separation between professional/collegiate sports and gambling due to the Supreme Court decision to strike down a law that prohibited this activity. States were ruled … Continued
Spring football begins today at Mississippi State, and all eyes are on the offensive side of the ball. For two seasons, Will Rogers has been labeled a system quarterback, now in a new system, can he prove he is one … Continued
The groundbreaking ceremony for what is the “biggest economic development project” in state history has been set, with construction on the $2.5 billion Aluminum Dynamics facility in Lowndes County to begin this Tuesday. In early November, Reeves called legislators into … Continued