Statewide News
Election preview: Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson faces challenger Robert Bradford on Nov. 7
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today November 6, 2023 Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson faces Democratic nominee Robert Bradford in Tuesday's general election. Gipson, 46, of...
It’s Election Day in Mississippi. Here’s what’s on the ballot.
by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today November 7, 2023 State and local offices will be on the ballot across the state on Tuesday, headlined by the governor's race between incumbent...
Lending A Needed Hand REM Mississippi provides services to Pike County
by Jack Criss The Mississippi Monitor Serving over 40 people with unique challenges in Pike County, REM Mississippi also serves such clients statewide out of their home base in Flowood. Opening in...
Greta Kemp Martin makes reproductive health a focus against Attorney General Lynn Fitch
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today November 3, 2023 When the U.S. Supreme Court determined last year that Americans no longer had a constitutional right to obtain an abortion, Greta Kemp Martin felt...
Despite Gov. Reeves’ debate claims, experts say it’s hard to argue that states are ‘better off’ without Medicaid expansion
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today November 3, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves, the state’s most powerful opponent of Medicaid expansion, repeated a familiar claim at Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate:...
How the outcome of the 2023 governor’s race might not be known for days after Election Day
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today November 3, 2023 Welcome to The Homestretch, a daily blog featuring the most comprehensive coverage of the 2023 Mississippi governor’s race. This page, curated...