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As our country continues on the “long journey toward racial equality,” Senator Roger Wicker reflected on George Floyd, Medgar Evers, and the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.  The senseless killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has provoked grief and … Continued

After a late-May visit from State Economist Dr. Darrin Webb, state lawmakers have been presented with the massive challenge of closing out the budget for this fiscal year and configuring a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “[Lawmakers] are … Continued

The Mississippi House of Representative gaveled in this morning and hit the ground running, passing several key bills.  Following Tuesday’s deadline, the House took up bills that originated in the Senate. Among them was SB 2594, a bill to extend … Continued

A Gautier woman walked away from the Mississippi Lottery headquarters as a $2 million winner Thursday from the June 9th Mega Millions drawing. The player chose to remain anonymous. “I picked my own numbers, and I always play Megaplier,” she … Continued

Yesterday afternoon, Senators Derrick Simmons and David Blount introduced a resolution that would suspend the rules for consideration and ultimately revive Senate Bill 2446 to change the Mississippi state flag. Governor Tate Reeves, during an appearance on this morning’s episode … Continued

According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), seven percent of Mississippi residents have now been tested for coronavirus, including 100 percent of all residents and staff of the 211 nursing homes in Mississippi. MSDH says nursing homes are … Continued

A man wanted for the murder of a 25-year-old in Tennessee is now in custody in Mississippi. The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with the Moss Point Police Department, has arrested Delarrious Dewayne Crawford. Crawford was wanted by … Continued

Senators Derrick Simmons and David Blount have introduced a resolution that seeks to suspend the rules for consideration of Senate Bill 2446 to change the Mississippi state flag. Senate Bill 2446 would have changed the design of the official flag … Continued

After twenty-six years of service, Colonel Chris Gillard has announced his retirement from the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol (MHP) effective June 30, 2020. Gillard was appointed to serve as Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety and MHP Colonel over the state’s … Continued