Statewide News
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,...
Lawmakers approve tax credits for contributions to rural Mississippi hospitals
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Rural hospitals could see donations coming their way after the Mississippi Senate passed a conference report Monday morning, giving tax breaks to...
Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting dies as U.S. Supreme Court decision over racial gerrymandering nears
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal...
Things to do in the Magnolia State in April 2026
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Most people think of food around the holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving. Prime rib at Christmas. Ham at Easter. But in Mississippi, the whole month of...
Legislators unanimously back UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislators came to an agreement this week on a conference report for HB 562, which sets the stage for the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program....
