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Mississippi lawmakers send SHIELD Act, aimed at verifying voters’ citizenship, on to Governor

Mississippi lawmakers send SHIELD Act, aimed at verifying voters’ citizenship, on to Governor

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 25, 2026 | Statewide

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     A bill aimed at verifying the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi has been sent to Governor Tate Reeves (R). State Senator Jeremy England (R), author of the original bill, made the motion to...
Legislation to hold landlords accountable for paying utility bills heads to governor

Legislation to hold landlords accountable for paying utility bills heads to governor

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 25, 2026 | Statewide

By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     Legislation to ensure utilities are paid that are included in a person’s rent or lease has cleared its final hurdle in the Mississippi Legislature and is now on its way to the governor’s desk. The measure seeks to hold...
Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers

Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 24, 2026 | Statewide

By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune       Governor Tate Reeves (R) vetoed Senate Bill 2632 on Monday, accusing leaders in both the Mississippi House and Senate of making material changes to the legislation after it had already been presented to his office,...
USA International Ballet Competition Announces Special 2027 Official Artist & Poster Contest in Celebration of 50 Years

USA International Ballet Competition Announces Special 2027 Official Artist & Poster Contest in Celebration of 50 Years

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 23, 2026 | Statewide

  The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) is proud to announce the launch of a special Official Artist & Poster Contest in honor of its 50th anniversary, to be celebrated during the next competition cycle, June 12–26, 2027, in Jackson, Mississippi....
Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms

Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 23, 2026 | Statewide

By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     The Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment earlier this week to a House bill in an effort to revive its reforms to the Public Employees Retirement System, or PERS. The Senate amendment places language from its...
Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

by Mississippi Monitor | Mar 23, 2026 | Statewide

By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tibune     Earlier this year, a group of one hundred prominent businessmen and women, representing some of the largest, most successful employers in the state, asked the Legislature to pass a comprehensive universal school choice...
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