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House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 17, 2026 | Statewide

By: Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press       House Republicans are rushing ahead on Wednesday on legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a longshot Trump administration priority that faces...
House looks to create state health insurance exchange

House looks to create state health insurance exchange

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 16, 2026 | Statewide

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune       A bill working its way through the Mississippi Legislature could lead to the creation of a state health insurance exchange. Authored by State Rep. Henry Zuber (R), HB 605 does not immediately establish the...
Wall Street Journal slams Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Senate for killing school choice

Wall Street Journal slams Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Senate for killing school choice

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 16, 2026 | Statewide

By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune         On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board took aim at Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Senate Republicans for killing a Trump-backed proposal to create Education Savings Accounts for...
Seniority and Experience Are Essential to Protecting Mississippi’s Interests

Seniority and Experience Are Essential to Protecting Mississippi’s Interests

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 16, 2026 | Statewide

By Steven Palazzo, CPA     Why Seniority Matters for Mississippi Influence. Relationships. Results. Mississippi has never had the luxury of excess. We are a proud state with deep roots and resilient communities. But by nearly every economic measure, we...
Lawmakers propose alternate return to work legislation for retired state employees

Lawmakers propose alternate return to work legislation for retired state employees

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 14, 2026 | Statewide

By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune     A program that would allow retired Mississippi state employees to return to work with a state agency for 80 percent of what the position pays is now headed to the House of Representatives. If signed by the governor, SB...
High School NIL legislation quietly dies in Mississippi

High School NIL legislation quietly dies in Mississippi

by Mississippi Monitor | Feb 12, 2026 | Statewide

By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     A bill that would have allowed Mississippi high school student-athletes to accept Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, money or benefits quietly died in the House of Representatives last week. Legislation filed by State...
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