Statewide News
Senate seeks study committee on impacts of wind turbines on Mississippi agricultural lands
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate approved a strike-all amendment to a House bill Monday that would have limited wind turbines on farmlands. Instead, the Senate...
SHIELD Act aims to verify citizenship of Mississippi voters
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As President Donald Trump (R) is pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at...
Governor Reeves doesn’t rule out special session to tackle teacher pay raise, expanded education freedom
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune At the end of a press conference Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) took questions on teacher pay raises, the state Public Employees Retirement...
Incumbents win big in Mississippi Midterm Primary Elections
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi voters went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their nominees in the Republican and Democratic Midterm Primary Elections for U.S. Senate...
Representative Dan Eubanks Files Congressional Term Limits Resolution in Mississippi
Representative Dan Eubanks has filed House Concurrent Resolution 51 (HCR 51) to add Mississippi to the growing list of states applying to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S....
House unanimously revives teacher pay raise, PERS changes
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Led by Speaker Jason White (R), Mississippi House Republicans met early Friday morning in an effort to gain support to revive a variety of education...