Statewide News
Senate looks to repeal nearly two dozen “obsolete” state boards and commissions
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate is fast-tracking a top priority of Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) early in the session, that being the streamlining of...
House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Education Freedom Act passed out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday by a roll call vote of 14-11 down party...
Senators consider ways to reduce redundancies, save taxpayer money
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Senate committee responsible for restructuring and improving the efficiency of Mississippi state government met Monday to hear suggestions on how...
Save Our Service Member Task Force hears the importance of mental health aid, chaplains
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislators on the Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force heard Monday of the importance of having someone to talk to when dealing with...
Governor Reeves urges lawmakers to send the Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act to his desk
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media Tuesday afternoon to encourage lawmakers in the Mississippi House and Senate to send HB 2, the...
Proposals to ban school cell phone use back before Mississippi lawmakers
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In the first week of the 2026 legislative session, four bills were filed to ban cell phone use in Mississippi public school classrooms. Two of...