By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that he has signed the SHIELD Act into law. The legislation authored by State Senator Jeremy England (R) seeks to verify the citizenship of persons registering to vote in...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The total budget for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill is headed to the governor after the Legislature passed the agency’s appropriation Sunday night. According to the budget worksheet provided to...
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...
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...
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...
