Statewide News
Senate Democrat suing state over Mississippi Supreme Court map named by Hosemann to help redraw lines
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune In 2025, U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled decades’ old judicial district lines, used for the election of the Mississippi Supreme Court, violate...
Mississippi lawmakers send SHIELD Act, aimed at verifying voters’ citizenship, on to Governor
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill aimed at verifying the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi has been sent to Governor Tate Reeves (R). State Senator...
Legislation to hold landlords accountable for paying utility bills heads to governor
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Legislation to ensure utilities are paid that are included in a person’s rent or lease has cleared its final hurdle in the Mississippi Legislature and...
Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) vetoed Senate Bill 2632 on Monday, accusing leaders in both the Mississippi House and Senate of making material changes...
USA International Ballet Competition Announces Special 2027 Official Artist & Poster Contest in Celebration of 50 Years
The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) is proud to announce the launch of a special Official Artist & Poster Contest in honor of its 50th anniversary, to be celebrated during...
Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment earlier this week to a House bill in an effort to revive its reforms to the Public Employees...