Statewide News
Mississippi awaits more information on child care funding freeze
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A freeze to federal child care subsidies has been announced by the Trump Administration which could affect families across Mississippi. Yet, the...
Why Won’t the Corps Remove the Mississippi’s Bottleneck?
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave...
Mississippi lawmakers to gavel in for 2026 session. What you need to know
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Speaker Jason White (R) are set to gavel in the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives, respectively,...
MDE seeks returning, new sponsors for 2026 Summer Food Service Program across state
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across Mississippi. Returning...
Mississippi’s Tourism Advertising Fund took in over $15 million last fiscal year
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Tourism Advertising Fund received $15.1 million in revenues in the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of $440,000 over the prior year. Of...
AI – The Next Big Thing for the Big Machine!
By: Ashby Foote Hold my ampere and read this! The next three years are going to be electrifying! Why? Turn on the financial news today and all you hear is AI (artificial intelligence)...