By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal as well as how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case involving the...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Most people think of food around the holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving. Prime rib at Christmas. Ham at Easter. But in Mississippi, the whole month of April is filled with a smorgasbord of food festivals and outdoor...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislators came to an agreement this week on a conference report for HB 562, which sets the stage for the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program. UPSKILL stands for “Upgrading Priority Skills for Key Industry Learning and...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that he has signed the SHIELD Act into law. The legislation authored by State Senator Jeremy England (R) seeks to verify the citizenship of persons registering to vote in...
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...
