Statewide News
To win, Brandon Presley must change 2019-like trajectory of his campaign
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 10, 2023 The Democratic gubernatorial campaigns of Brandon Presley in 2023 and Jim Hood in 2019 appear to be on the same trajectory. Both campaigns...
State election board allows Democratic Party to pick new candidate for secretary of state
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today September 6, 2023 The State Board of Election Commissioners voted Wednesday to allow the Mississippi Democratic Party to replace its candidate for secretary of...
What we know about cheating allegations at several Mississippi schools
by Julia James, Mississippi Today September 7, 2023 The Mississippi Department of Education has voided some state test results at 12 schools across the state due to concerns that staff helped...
House chairman Nick Bain loses by 26 votes, becoming seventh incumbent legislator defeated
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today September 7, 2023 Veteran state Rep. Nick Bain, R-Corinth, admitted defeat late Wednesday in his House District 2 reelection effort, becoming the seventh...
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...