Statewide News
Senate rejects Robert Taylor’s nomination for state superintendent of education
by Julia James and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 29, 2023 The Senate rejected the nomination of Robert Taylor for state superintendent of education on Wednesday. Taylor was most recently a...
Lawmakers appropriate extra $620 million for roads as they work to finish budget
by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today March 30, 2023 Mississippians over the next two years could see a boom in new major road projects after lawmakers agreed to give the Mississippi...
Mississippi lawmakers resolve impasse over K-12 spending, hope to end session Thursday
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 29, 2023 The Mississippi Legislature, finally reaching a budget accord, worked late Wednesday night to pass that agreement with hopes of...
Lawmakers pass ‘voter purge’ bill that could keep some Mississippians from voting
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today March 29, 2023 The Republican leadership of the Mississippi Legislature has for years attempted to make it easier to remove voters from the...
In the wake of deadly tornadoes, schools react to power outages and building damage
by Julia James, Mississippi Today March 27, 2023 Four school districts are closed Monday as a result of the deadly tornadoes that made their way across the state over the weekend and killed 21...
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Severe Weather
FEMA is urging a wide area of the country to stay alert and start preparing for weather risks from today into the weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting intense and widespread severe...