By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers are revamping Mississippi’s youth court system during the special session called this week by Governor Tate Reeves (R). Both chambers passed the measure to enact the reforms, while the House also passed two...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune To hear Scott Colom tell it, his decision to run for U.S. Senate against Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, did not come about from being recruited by Chuck Schumer or the Democratic Party. “It wasn’t anything to do with...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Michael Watson announced his campaign for Lieutenant Governor in April, setting out on an 11-city tour across Mississippi to spread his message. In an interview with Magnolia Tribune this week, Watson, a two-term...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will make available state Education Enhancement Funds (EEF) to all public-school districts on July 15 for teachers to purchase instructional supplies for their classes throughout the school year. For the first time,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s full congressional delegation supported the 21st Century ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream) to Housing Act on its final passage in late June. The legislation is the first comprehensive...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Earlier this week, President Donald Trump (R) hosted an event at the White House to officially launch the nation’s new, custodial-style traditional IRA for minors, referred to as Trump Accounts. Ever opposed to Trump,...
