By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure. The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending the measure onto the governor’s desk. The Mississippi Energy...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July. The state Senate tabled a motion to reconsider the legislation raising the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in retrofitting insurable property to resist loss due to hurricane, tornado,...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure Mississippi’s children are versed in civics, financial literacy, reading,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition....
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Rural hospitals could see donations coming their way after the Mississippi Senate passed a conference report Monday morning, giving tax breaks to donors. The bill, which also passed the House of Representative, now heads...
