By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Education Freedom Act passed out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday by a roll call vote of 14-11 down party lines. While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Senate committee responsible for restructuring and improving the efficiency of Mississippi state government met Monday to hear suggestions on how two agencies could reduce waste and save taxpayers’ money. Agriculture...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislators on the Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force heard Monday of the importance of having someone to talk to when dealing with mental health issues, particularly for members of the military and the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media Tuesday afternoon to encourage lawmakers in the Mississippi House and Senate to send HB 2, the “Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026,” to his desk. HB 2,...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In the first week of the 2026 legislative session, four bills were filed to ban cell phone use in Mississippi public school classrooms. Two of those bills came out of the Senate, where SB 2099 was authored by State...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that would have revamped Mississippi’s certificate of need laws but was vetoed by the governor last year has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. On Wednesday, the House Public Health and Human...
