Statewide News
Mississippi’s state parks: Nature’s playground
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Looking for a budget-friendly, fun-filled activity with stunning scenery? Look no further than Mississippi’s State Parks. The Magnolia State is...
Driver Service Bureaus opening extra hours ahead of Real ID deadline
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Driver Service Bureau will open select locations on Saturday, April 12; Saturday, April 26; and Saturday,...
Lawmakers make grooming of a child a felony in Mississippi
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers have passed legislation that creates the crime of grooming of a child and set penalties for those convicted of violating the...
Mississippi Legislature: What passed, what died and what’s still lingering from the 2025 session
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The 2025 regular legislative session has come and gone, after lawmakers gaveled out sine die late last week. As previously reported, Governor Tate...
News and updates from the week of March 31, 2025 at the Capitol
By Representative Clay Mansell The Mississippi House of Representatives gaveled in at 1:00 PM on Monday, marking the start of the thirteenth and final week of the 2025 Regular Legislative...
Mississippi on the Move!
By: Douglas Carswell, CEO MS Center for Public Policy Mississippi was the second fastest growing state in the last quarter of 2024, according to new data from the US Bureau of Economic...