By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The total budget for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill is headed to the governor after the Legislature passed the agency’s appropriation Sunday night. According to the budget worksheet provided to...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Senate debate Tuesday about exempting retail sales of firearm safes during the annual Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Weekend holiday ended up being more about diapers. HB 1793 was up for reconsideration during...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi became the first State in the U.S. to outlaw lab-grown, or “cell cultured dairy” this week. Governor Tate Reeves (R) allowed HB 1153 to become law without his signature after the measure cruised through the...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that will allow for clinical trials of a drug known as Ibogaine has been signed into law by Mississippi’s governor. On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) added his signature to HB 314, putting it into law as of...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) took to social media Monday to mark the passage of SB 2018, a measure that reimburses active members of the Mississippi National Guard for the cost of premiums for TRICARE Reserve Select...
