There may be a rematch in November as Democrat Mike Espy is officially running for U.S. Senate. The former Congressman unsuccessfully challenged Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for her seat in the Senate during the previous election cycle, but after signing qualifying … Continued
After a deadly week in Mississippi prisons, the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has lifted the lockdown for all state prisons, exempting Parchman. The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman remains on lockdown as three deaths took place at the Sunflower … Continued
Written by by Brett Kittredge, Director of Marketing and Communications with Mississippi Center for Public Policy In a report from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, the state of Mississippi continues to see an increase in spending per student. Last year, Mississippi, including … Continued
This is Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann’s first time to gavel in the Senate after being inaugurated yesterday to Lt. Governor after serving as the Secretary of State since 2008. According to the Mississippi Legislature website, for the Senate, there are … Continued
Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Oktibbeha counties are now eligible to apply for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas that sustained damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred Oct. 26, … Continued
A medical marijuana initiative will be on the ballot in November The organizers behind Medical Marijuana 2020 shared that the Secretary of State’s Office has certified the signatures from their petition, officially qualifying Initiative 65 to appear on the ballot. … Continued
Today was the day that the elected statewide officials were sworn into office. The House started by holding a quick session passing the Teacher Pay Deficit bill where some teachers across the state were coded wrong and did not get … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) announced it has contracted with CoreCivic Inc. to immediately house up to 375 maximum security inmates initially for 90 days. According to the agency, moving inmates from the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman to … Continued
Mississippi Economic Council hosted Capital Day with a variety of speakers throughout the morning. Governor-elect Tate Reeves spoke first regarding his stance on workforce development and what he expects during his term as Governor. “I want to continue building on … Continued
Courtesy of the offices of Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District Court … Continued