Statewide News
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...
Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tibune Earlier this year, a group of one hundred prominent businessmen and women, representing some of the largest, most successful employers in the state,...
House concurs with Senate’s changes to medical cannabis program
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature have agreed to minor changes to the state’s medical cannabis program this session. The House concurred...