Statewide News
$13.4 million in conservation, outdoor recreation improvement grants awarded across Mississippi
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees have awarded a new round of competitive grants totaling more than $13.4...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Mississippi Poultry Flock
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder...
Child Protective Services seeks safe county workspaces as funding needs mount
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Legislation to ensure a safe workspace for Child Protective Service (CPS) workers has been on the Senate calendar for action but has yet to be taken...
Lawmakers create new Mississippi Department of Tourism, separating it from MDA
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After years of discussion, lawmakers are creating the Mississippi Department of Tourism, separating it out from the Mississippi Development...
Discover Mississippi: Spring Break in the ‘Sip
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Spring break is finally here! It’s a much-needed pause for many students and educators in Mississippi, offering a chance to recharge before the...
Why does our legislature struggle to pass conservative policy?
By Douglas Carswell The Mississippi legislature has a clear conservative mandate yet sometimes struggles to get things done. Why? State Governor Tate Reeves clearly has a vision for Mississippi. He...