Statewide News
Federal judge says Mississippi’s state Supreme Court districts violate Voting Rights Act
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi’s three state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. The decision was handed down by U.S....
Legislative committee weighs cost, benefit of adding GLP-1 drugs to Mississippi state employee health plan
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In an effort to address the state’s obesity epidemic and subsequently address the health effects associated with it, the Mississippi Legislature is...
Hunting for a deal? Mississippi’s 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday is next week
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Are you ready for hunting season? Need to stock up on ammo or perhaps grab a new shotgun? Or maybe you just want a new firearm for safety reasons....
Reflecting on the Two Decades Since Hurricane Katrina
By Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney The day after Hurricane Katrina, I was handing out hot dogs to evacuees in Vicksburg. I stopped what I was doing when Gov. Haley Barbour’s office called...
Trump wants to end mail-in voting. Mississippi Senate, House elections chairmen respond
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune President Donald Trump said Monday on Truth Social that his administration will work toward eliminating mail-in ballots and certain kinds of voting...
MDE encourages schools and communities to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September
The Mississippi Department of Education urges all education stakeholders to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September. Schools, districts and local organizations are encouraged to...