By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure Mississippi’s children are versed in civics, financial literacy, reading,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition....
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Rural hospitals could see donations coming their way after the Mississippi Senate passed a conference report Monday morning, giving tax breaks to donors. The bill, which also passed the House of Representative, now heads...
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...
