Geoff Pender

Mississippi Today’s Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender, and Taylor Vance discuss three major political news events: the funding of Rep. Trey Lamar’s Jackson street replacement, a poll from Speaker Jason White on tax elimination, and a contentious Mississippi Supreme Court race that could come down to the wire.

Mississippi Today's Adam Ganucheau sits down with politics editor Geoff Pender and reporter Taylor Vance to discuss their new investigation of state-funded projects that benefited Rep. Trey Lamar’s neighborhoods. They detail how the story came about and share their key takeaways from the investigation.

Rep. Trey Lamar helped steer $400,000 in taxpayer funds to repave a quiet, already well-paved Jackson cul-de-sac where he owns a home.

Trey Lamar brought home millions to his Tate County, even while similarly sized counties and much larger areas across state received little.

More than $7 million in state dollars improved the neighborhood — including a private country club golf course — where Rep. Trey Lamar lives.

Lawmakers looking for ways to cut state taxes heard from local officials about their need for adequate and stable infrastructure funding.

The ballot is still pending approval of candidates and their paperwork by the Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners.

The approval allows Mississippi to request $1.2 billion and go from planning to action on the BEAD program. South Dakota was cleared to request $207 million.

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann talks about potentially cutting the state's grocery tax and his thoughts on Auditor Shad White's book.

Auditor Shad White published a book praising himself and his staff for uncovering welfare fraud. Fellow GOP officials blast the book: "lies, rumors, innuendo and fiction."