Statewide News
Lawmakers agree on PERS Tier 5 changes
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers agreed on a conference report Sunday that changes the service requirement from 35 years to 30 years under the new Tier 5 in Mississippi’s...
Study committee created to ensure Mississippi municipalities are receiving accurate sales tax diversions
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The governor has approved legislation that creates a Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee with the purpose of examining, evaluating, and developing...
Mississippi lawmakers agree on $2,000 teacher pay raise
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune After both chambers proposed significantly higher teacher pay raises this session, lawmakers in the Mississippi House and Senate have reportedly...
Wireless Communication Commission makes budget request to maintain, update MSWIN system
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune With less than two weeks left in the regular legislative session, the Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission (MWCC) asked a joint committee...
Hosemann says Reeves veto message of disaster loan program is inaccurate
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) vetoed SB 2632 on Monday, sending a strongly worded veto message back to lawmakers, claiming material changes to the...
Resolution filed to urge Mississippi to adopt a Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Rickey Thompson (D) has introduced a resolution in the Mississippi House of Representatives to “urge the State of Mississippi” to adopt a...