Statewide News
McDaniel challenges Hosemann to debates in lieutenant governor race
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 23, 2023 Chris McDaniel is challenging incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann to a series of debates ahead of the Aug. 8 GOP primary. "Mississippi...
Anti-tobacco groups to observe “No Menthol Sunday” as hopes for national ban continue
by Will Stribling Anti-tobacco groups in Mississippi and across the country are observing "No Menthol Sunday" this weekend as part of their efforts to turn people away from smoking and highlight how...
Report reflects few gains in state pre-K enrollment. Newer state data presents rosier picture.
by Julia James, Mississippi Today May 19, 2023 Enrollment and spending on pre-K remained relatively stagnant in the 2021-22 school year, according to a new national report. Newer state data shows...
Do we put too many people in prison?
By Douglas Carswell Mississippi, it is often said, has an incarceration problem. Our state locks up too many people for too long, we are told. Over the past two decades, Mississippi’s prison...
MDWFP Conservation Officers participate in National Boating Safety Week
As the summer boating season approaches, water enthusiasts across the state are preparing to hit the waterways. To promote boating safety and minimize accidents on the water, the Mississippi...
Presley’s campaign tracks Hood on issues, but welfare scandal could be difference
May 21, 2023 The similarities were striking as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley held a news conference at the state Capitol last week to unveil his ethics reform package just as...