Statewide News
DPS budget will allow Capitol Police, MHP to add new officers
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill is headed to the governor after the Legislature passed the agency’s...
Senate debate over Mississippi’s 2nd Amendment Sales Tax holiday goes from firearm safes to diapers
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Senate debate Tuesday about exempting retail sales of firearm safes during the annual Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Weekend holiday ended...
Mississippi outlaws lab-grown dairy products
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi became the first State in the U.S. to outlaw lab-grown, or “cell cultured dairy” this week. Governor Tate Reeves (R) allowed HB 1153 to...
Governor signs Ibogaine clinical trial bill into law
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that will allow for clinical trials of a drug known as Ibogaine has been signed into law by Mississippi’s governor. On Thursday, Governor...
Mississippi National Guard members to be reimbursed for health insurance premiums
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) took to social media Monday to mark the passage of SB 2018, a measure that reimburses active members of the...
Lawmakers fail to reach agreement to ease ABC backlog adversely affecting Mississippi businesses
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Efforts proposed by the Mississippi House to temporarily allow liquor stores, restaurants and casinos to bypass the state’s backlogged...
