JACKSON — Ahead of a challenge from a Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker is preparing to campaign for an additional six-year term while sitting on a large campaign war
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are divided over a plan to strip Holly Springs of the power to provide electricity to customers outside of its city limits, creating a rift at
A plea agreement that Family Resources Director Christi Webb reached with federal prosecutors on March 16. Webb pleaded guilty to stealing federal funds.
JACKSON — Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson on Monday said he supports a proposal to reduce the 7% statewide tax on groceries, as well as cutting other
JACKSON — Matthew Barton, a Republican candidate for DeSoto County’s district attorney, on Friday appealed the Mississippi Republican Party’s decision to certify Mandy Gunasekara as candidate on the primary ballot
JACKSON — Lawmakers from Benton and Tippah counties on Tuesday led the effort in the state House to cut off debate on proposals to extend postpartum Medicaid benefits and give
JACKSON — Medical leaders from around Mississippi are pleading for the state House to support legislation giving eligible new mothers a longer period of health care coverage through Medicaid, although
JACKSON — Matthew Barton, a Republican candidate for DeSoto County’s district attorney, has gone quiet about whether he intends to appeal the Mississippi Republican Party’s decision to allow Mandy Gunasekara
JACKSON — The Mississippi Republican Party’s executive committee Thursday voted to reject a request from Sen. Chad McMahan, R-Guntown, to keep his Republican primary opponent off the ballot.
Mississippians may be getting closer to having a ballot initiative process, but if the state Senate gets its way they’re likely to have a new process that requires advocates to
JACKSON — A Democratic candidate for secretary of state lived and worked in California as recently as 2021, raising questions about whether he meets a residency requirement to seek elected
JACKSON — Perry Van Bailey, a Calhoun County farmer, became the newest member of the Mississippi House of Representatives on Tuesday, cementing him as the shortest-tenured lawmaker out of all
JACKSON — The state Senate on Thursday agreed to keep a proposal alive that will allow Mississippians to circumvent political power at the Capitol and place issues directly on a