Statewide News
Watson to announce 2027 election plans
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election...
Creation of energy infrastructure fund sent to Governor
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure. The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending...
Mississippi judges to receive pay raises
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July. The state...
Lawmakers look to “Strengthen Mississippi Homes” with new mitigation program
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in...
Civics, financial literacy, Math Act included in omnibus Mississippi education bill as session winds down
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure...
Mississippi to ban abortion-inducing drugs under anti-drug trafficking law
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines,...
