Federal court orders redistricting of MS Senate District 22 after lawsuit from failed candidate
Federal District Judge Carlton Reeves issued an order today declaring that the districts lines of State Senate District 22 violate Section 2 of the...
Auditor Uncovers One of the Largest Embezzlement Schemes in Past Decade
Former Bay Springs City Clerk stole $300,000 after being tricked by international scammers
Today State Auditor Shad White issued a demand to former Bay Springs...
SALTER: 2019 election cycle promises significant turnover, changes among public officials
By: Sid Salter
Change. In terms of Mississippi government, change isn’t merely coming – and we’re talking major changes – it’s in great measure already...
First Responders Push Bill to Help Cover Costs of On-the-Job Illnesses
Mississippi One of Three States Without A Law to Help Save First Responder Lives
First responders across Mississippi hope to have a bill passed into...
SALTER: Medical marijuana unlikely to advance in 2019, but 2020 effort could get legs
By: Sid Salter
Almost 40 years of covering Mississippi government and politics suggests to me that an election year isn’t the best time to enact...
Mississippi Opportunity Zone investment to be featured in the State of the Union Address
After all the political posturing in DC, it's finally happening. The State of the Union Address will be delivered tonight at 8:00 p.m. by...
Legislative Black Caucus hosts public hearing on legalization of medical marijuana
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus held a public hearing at the Capitol on Monday to discuss the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana.
There are currently...
VIDEO: New Group Aims to Protect Fairness and Stability in Mississippi’s Courts
The newly formed Mississippi Civil Justice Alliance (MCJA) will act as a watchdog for fairness and stability in the Mississippi judiciary. The MCJA is...
OPINION: Families Must be Treated With More Prudence by State Lawmakers
By Stephen Lusk
It was early 2018 when Lynn and Jason Albertson, Mississippi parents of a special needs child, noticed their otherwise outgoing daughter Bonnie...
HomeStretch, Inc., increasing furniture production in Nettleton, creating 71 jobs
HomeStretch, Inc., an upholstered reclining furniture manufacturer, is expanding in Nettleton. The project is a $500,000 corporate investment and will create 71 jobs.
“HomeStretch is...
