Bobby Harrison

Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison get an update on the state's medical cannabis program from Angie Calhoun, founder and CEO of the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance. Calhoun became an advocate for medical marijuana when her son suffered debilitating Lyme Disease symptoms but could not try cannabis treatment in Mississippi. Her alliance provides many resources for patients and practitioners. Go to https://www.mscannapatient.com/.

Gov. Tate Reeves may have found a soulmate in his long quest to ensure the teaching of only positive American history: Donald Trump.

If Kamala Harris does well in 22-county central district, that should bode well for Jim Kitchens, who seeks a third term on Supreme Court.

While Mississippi is viewed as a strict anti-abortion state, the state Supreme Court ruling from the 1990s affirming the right to an abortion has never been overturned.

'That is the opinion of any superintendent you talk to, any principal,' Evans said.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison discuss Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney's recent proposal to change his office's traditionally elected position to an appointed one. Chaney is not the first Mississippi elected official to suggest such a bold step, and the politics of the state could make this debate a fiery one in 2025.

Analysis: When Black candidates are on the ballot, Mississippi voters typically clock record or near-record turnout.

Analysis: Anemic jobs growth in Mississippi should not be blamed on past tax cuts, but it is difficult to argue that tax cuts are spurring jobs growth.

As chief justice, Pittman was credited with making the Supreme Court more transparent, leading the effort to allow news cameras in the courtroom.

Gov. Tate Reeves still has not decided whether he will sign off on creating a state-run exchange to offer health insurance for Mississippians.