Mississippi’s graduation rate continues to climb and has reached an all-time high. Figures released by the Mississippi State Department of Education show that the rate reached 87.7% in 2019-20, exceeding the nationwide rate of 85%. The rate for students with … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the highest case total of the week. Today’s report of 763 new COVID-19 cases brings the state’s total up to 299,887. With the confirmation of *19 additional deaths, 6,883 Mississippians have passed … Continued
Legislation that would overturn right-to-work laws in 27 states, including Mississippi, is advancing mostly along party lines in Washington D.C. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) would make it easier for workers to join and form … Continued
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, partly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the upper 70’s. Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers. Lows near 60. In central Mississippi, patchy morning fog … Continued
Survive and advance, its the mantra of March Madness. It may only be for one day, but Mississippi State will moved forward in the SEC Tournament after a hard fought win over Kentucky. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take a … Continued
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Last week, vaccine eligibility was expanded to Mississippians 50 years and older. With thousands of first dose appointments still available at covidvaccine.umc.edu, Governor Tate Reeves explained this morning that the longer those go unfilled, the more likely it is that … Continued
The following op-ed was written and Submitted by former Mississippi GOP Chairman Clarke T. Reed House Bill 1231 creates the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. It passed the Mississippi House of Representatives 117-2, which is overwhelming. I have spent most … Continued
MS Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is a lifetime NRA member who believes the fight to protect Second Amendment rights is unending. She and U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (GRIP Act) today. It … Continued
In the rotunda of the capitol Thursday morning, Governor Tate Reeves put pen to paper as the ‘Mississippi Fairness Act’ is set to become law. Authored by Senator Angela Hill, the legislation bars biological men from competing in women’s sports … Continued