Statewide News
Mississippi judges to receive pay raises
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July. The state...
Lawmakers look to “Strengthen Mississippi Homes” with new mitigation program
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in...
Civics, financial literacy, Math Act included in omnibus Mississippi education bill as session winds down
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure...
Mississippi to ban abortion-inducing drugs under anti-drug trafficking law
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines,...
Lawmakers approve tax credits for contributions to rural Mississippi hospitals
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Rural hospitals could see donations coming their way after the Mississippi Senate passed a conference report Monday morning, giving tax breaks to...
Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting dies as U.S. Supreme Court decision over racial gerrymandering nears
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal...