Statewide News
Brandon Presley calls on Tate Reeves to recuse himself from state’s effort to recoup misspent welfare funds
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 7, 2023 Brandon Presley, the Democratic nominee for governor, on Thursday called on his political rival, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, to remove himself...
MDE invalidates 934 state assessment results following investigation
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has invalidated 934 spring 2023 state assessment results after an investigation of testing irregularities in five districts and 12 schools. The...
Likely new Speaker Jason White says Medicaid expansion ‘will be on table’
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today September 7, 2023 Republican Rep. Jason White, heir apparent to the House speakership, said Medicaid expansion, long a bugaboo for the state GOP, will be on the...
State Democratic Party names Ty Pinkins as new nominee for secretary of state
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 7, 2023 The leader of the Mississippi Democratic Party announced Thursday that Ty Pinkins, an attorney, will become the party’s replacement nominee for...
Report: Inflation has negated benefits of historic 2022 teacher pay raise
by Julia James, Mississippi Today September 5, 2023 The 2022 historic teacher pay raise has been largely negated by the impact of inflation, according to a new report. Mississippi First, an...
Ty Pinkins is asked to fill Democratic Party vacancy for secretary of state
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 6, 2023 Leaders of the Mississippi Democratic Party are actively courting current U.S. Senate candidate Ty Pinkins to be the party's nominee for the...