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Senate debate over Mississippi’s 2nd Amendment Sales Tax holiday goes from firearm safes to diapers

Senate debate over Mississippi’s 2nd Amendment Sales Tax holiday goes from firearm safes to diapers

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 1, 2026 | Statewide

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...
Mississippi outlaws lab-grown dairy products

Mississippi outlaws lab-grown dairy products

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 1, 2026 | Statewide

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...
Governor signs Ibogaine clinical trial bill into law

Governor signs Ibogaine clinical trial bill into law

by Mississippi Monitor | Apr 1, 2026 | Statewide

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...
Mississippi National Guard members to be reimbursed for health insurance premiums

Mississippi National Guard members to be reimbursed for health insurance premiums

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 31, 2026 | Statewide

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...
Lawmakers fail to reach agreement to ease ABC backlog adversely affecting Mississippi businesses

Lawmakers fail to reach agreement to ease ABC backlog adversely affecting Mississippi businesses

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 31, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune       Efforts proposed by the Mississippi House to temporarily allow liquor stores, restaurants and casinos to bypass the state’s backlogged Alcoholic Beverage Control have died in conference. Package stores and other...
Governor vetoes “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act” over allowance for out-of-state residents

Governor vetoes “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act” over allowance for out-of-state residents

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 31, 2026 | Statewide

By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     While the House concurred on the Senate’s version of two bills that made changes to the state’s medical cannabis program, Governor Tate Reeves (R) did not, vetoing both bills on Thursday. One of the bills, HB 1152,...
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