Government

Senators Introduce Ole Miss 175th Anniversary Resolution

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), joined by Ole Miss alumni U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), today introduced a resolution commemorating...

Alyssa Schnugg - November 15, 2023

Thousands of Mississippians Can’t Vote Because of Felony Convictions; Many Top Candidates Want to Keep it That Way.

By Taylor Vance Mississippi Today JACINTO — Candidates for the state’s highest offices were stumping under the historic Jacinto courthouse at the community’s annual Independence Day...

Meet Candidates Event to be Held at the Yocona Community Center

The Yocona Community Center invites all Lafayette County and north Mississippi political candidates to come and present their platforms to the Yocona and Lafayette...

Report Shows Mississippi Public Universities Spend Millions on DEI

A new report released today by State Auditor Shad White shows Mississippi taxpayers how much public universities are spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

State News: Presley’s Campaign Tracks Hood on Issues, But Welfare Scandal Could Be Difference

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today The similarities were striking as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley held a news conference at the state Capitol last week to...

Lawmakers Pass Largest Budget in State History; No Tax Cuts or Refunds, More for Schools and Roads

By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today After bitter arguments, stalemates and blown deadlines the Mississippi Legislature pulled an all-nighter and passed a state budget of $7.6 billion...

Poll: As Lawmakers Fiddle, 72% of MS Voters Want Ballot Initiative Restored

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today A new Mississippi Today/Siena College poll shows Mississippi voters across the spectrum want their right to put issues directly on a...

Poll: Reeves Trails Presley in 2023 Governor’s Race

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Editor's note: Mississippi Today will publish stories about all public polls released during the 2023 governor's race. We will always clearly...

Lawmakers Ponder Stripping State Retirement System Authority After Board Votes to Raise Rates

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today After Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees voted to require an additional $345 million annually from state and local governmental...

Survey: Majority of Lawmakers Support Postpartum Medicaid Extension

By Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Though they haven’t been given the chance to vote on it, a majority of House members...

Gov. Reeves Claims ‘Best Year in State History.’ His 2023 Challenger Says He’s Moved State in ‘Wrong Direction’

By Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today The opening salvos of the 2023 governor's race were fired on Monday as Gov. Tate Reeves...