By Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum The 2008 subprime crisis caused the U.S. to rescue financial institutions deemed too big to fail. The cost was socialized on taxpayers. A lookalike crisis is brewing in Mississippi. Its cost may fall on...
By Ashby Foote The 2nd Quarter did not disappoint for drama or trauma. On 13 April the U.S. initiated a three Carrier Strike Force blockade of the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Less than two months later, the U.S. began on again off again...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers are revamping Mississippi’s youth court system during the special session called this week by Governor Tate Reeves (R). Both chambers passed the measure to enact the reforms, while the House also passed two...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune To hear Scott Colom tell it, his decision to run for U.S. Senate against Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, did not come about from being recruited by Chuck Schumer or the Democratic Party. “It wasn’t anything to do with...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Michael Watson announced his campaign for Lieutenant Governor in April, setting out on an 11-city tour across Mississippi to spread his message. In an interview with Magnolia Tribune this week, Watson, a two-term...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will make available state Education Enhancement Funds (EEF) to all public-school districts on July 15 for teachers to purchase instructional supplies for their classes throughout the school year. For the first time,...
