Statewide News
Mississippi K-12, higher education boards adopt policy to handle DEI complaints
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) and the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) on Thursday...
Mississippi Governor signs bulk of appropriations bills into law, setting $7.135 billion FY 2026 budget
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves signed the bulk of the spending bills that set the state’s $7.135 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget into law Thursday, saying that...
Gaming Commission seeks to crack down on online gambling sites operating illegally in Mississippi
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Gaming Commission said Tuesday that it has issued cease and desist letters to multiple online gambling sites found operating...
U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26
Recently, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school year....
AG Fitch Announces Completion of Operation Safe Online Summer Resulting in the Rescue of a Child Victim
Recently, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of statewide Operation Safe Online Summer, which resulted in 11 arrests and one victim rescued. "Summer break is in full swing...
MSDH Appoints Agency Medical Director
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has named Dr. Tami Brooks as Agency Medical Director. In this role, she will provide medical oversight and expertise across all program areas,...