Statewide News
Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A new report from the Paragon Health Institute estimates that 47% of all Mississippi sign-ups during the 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment...
House lawmakers consider Mississippi school consolidation amid enrollment decline, increased funding
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives met with leaders of the Mississippi Department of Education, Institutions for Higher Learning...
Young touts experience, values in campaign for Mississippi’s next Secretary of State
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Shuwaski Young has his sights set on being Mississippi’s next Secretary of State. In fact, he has sought the office twice, once as a Democrat and now...
New World Screwworm Detection Poses No Threat to Food Safety
Following confirmation by U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in...
Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle took to social media this week to put parents on notice about a new state law that he says strengthens penalties...
Mississippi revenues show slight dip in May but remain $177 million above estimate for the fiscal year
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The latest report from the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of May came in at $7.5...