By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers in Mississippi want to crack down on illegal or undocumented immigrant drivers. The House amended SB 2322 on Tuesday, using a strike-all amendment to insert language that would invalidate the driver’s license...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The chairwoman of the Mississippi Senate Tourism Committee said Wednesday morning that a standalone state Department of Tourism could still become a reality even after two bills seeking to create the new state agency...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Pharmacy benefit manager reform within Mississippi has been a hot topic during legislative sessions for the past several years, but the Senate and House of Representatives have yet to come to an agreement on the steps...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate is countering the House’s $5,000 teacher pay raise with a $2,000 scaled approach over 3 years. Through a strike-all amendment to HB 1395, the Senate now proposes to provide $2,000 pay raises to...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate approved a strike-all amendment to a House bill Monday that would have limited wind turbines on farmlands. Instead, the Senate choose to create a study committee on the issue while requiring those...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As President Donald Trump (R) is pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID when casting a ballot, state...
