Statewide News
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Senate passed a strike-all amendment to a House bill that would create a third bucket for educational tax credits solely for special purpose...
Over 200 Gadsden Flag specialty car tags have been claimed
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Over 200 of the needed 300 applications have been received for the first round of the Gadsden Flag car tags which proudly declares “Don’t Tread On...
Lawmakers send Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, Ibogaine clinical trials to governor
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislation allowing terminally ill patients to try medical cannabis for ailments not currently covered under the state’s program and another...
Lawmakers consider tax credits for those contributing to support rural hospitals
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Help could be on the way for rural hospitals after the Mississippi Senate unanimously passed a strike-all amendment to a House bill Tuesday morning....
Longtime federal judge E. Grady Jolly dies at 88
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Former U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge E. Grady Jolly has died at the age of 88. Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former...
House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Strike-all amendments were made to two Senate appropriations bills to reflect the House of Representative’s stance on state support for public...