Statewide News
House wants to crack down on illegal immigration drivers
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers in Mississippi want to crack down on illegal or undocumented immigrant drivers. The House amended SB 2322 on Tuesday, using a strike-all...
Senate Tourism chair isn’t giving up on creating a standalone Dept. of Tourism just yet
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The chairwoman of the Mississippi Senate Tourism Committee said Wednesday morning that a standalone state Department of Tourism could still become a...
Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Pharmacy benefit manager reform within Mississippi has been a hot topic during legislative sessions for the past several years, but the Senate and...
Senate counters House $5,000 teacher pay raise with $2,000 increases over 3 years
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate is countering the House’s $5,000 teacher pay raise with a $2,000 scaled approach over 3 years. Through a strike-all amendment...
Senate seeks study committee on impacts of wind turbines on Mississippi agricultural lands
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate approved a strike-all amendment to a House bill Monday that would have limited wind turbines on farmlands. Instead, the Senate...
SHIELD Act aims to verify citizenship of Mississippi voters
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As President Donald Trump (R) is pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at...