By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislation to protect school districts from legal action against allowing prayer in Mississippi schools failed to gain enough support to make it to the finish line during the 2026 legislative session. Bills were filed...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Days after lawmakers headed home from the 2026 legislative session, the Legislative Budget Office released the March revenue collections report showing the state took in $20.5 million, or 3.86% above the estimate for the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Two-term Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) walked into the Hilton Garden Inn in Pascagoula Tuesday morning and announced he is running for Lieutenant Governor in the 2027 statewide elections. Applause and cheers...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Tucked in the legislation that provided Mississippi’s teachers with pay raises this session was a provision that revised how much of the school day a student has to be in class to be counted as present. The bill, SB...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex. Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson. Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Members of the Democratic Party in the Mississippi Legislature called a press conference Thursday just prior to sine die of the 2026 Legislative session to outline issues they believe need more attention. The lawmakers...
